Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996: Negotiated Rulemaking Committee Third Meeting

Federal Register, Volume 79 Issue 49 (Thursday, March 13, 2014)

Federal Register Volume 79, Number 49 (Thursday, March 13, 2014)

Proposed Rules

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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office www.gpo.gov

FR Doc No: 2014-05400

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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

24 CFR Chapter IX

Docket No. FR-5650-N-06

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996: Negotiated Rulemaking Committee Third Meeting

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing, HUD.

ACTION: Notice of meeting of negotiated rulemaking committee.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the third meeting of the negotiated rulemaking committee.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 23, 2014, Thursday, April 24, 2014, and Friday, April 25, 2014. On each day, the session will begin at approximately 8:30 a.m., and adjourn at approximately 5 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at the Washington Hilton Hotel, 1919 Connecticut Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rodger J. Boyd, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Native American Programs, Office of Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW., Room 4126, Washington, DC 20410, telephone number 202-401-

7914 (this is not a toll-free number). Hearing- or speech-impaired individuals may access this number via TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

1. Background

   The Native American Housing and Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 (25 U.S.C. 4141 et seq.) (NAHASDA) changed the way that housing assistance is provided to Native Americans. NAHASDA eliminated several separate assistance programs and replaced them with a single block grant program, known as the Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) program. The regulations governing the IHBG formula allocation are codified in subpart D of part 1000 of HUD's regulations in title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations. In accordance with section 106 of NAHASDA, HUD developed the regulations with active tribal participation using the procedures of the Negotiated Rulemaking Act of 1990 (5 U.S.C. 561-570).

   Under the IHBG program, HUD makes assistance available to eligible Indian

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   tribes for affordable housing activities. The amount of assistance made available to each Indian tribe is determined using a formula that was developed as part of the NAHASDA negotiated process. Based on the amount of funding appropriated for the IHBG program, HUD calculates the annual grant for each Indian tribe and provides this information to the Indian tribes. An Indian Housing Plan for the Indian tribe is then submitted to HUD. If the Indian Housing Plan is found to be in compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, the grant is made.

   On June 12, 2013 (78 FR 35178), HUD announced in the Federal Register the list of proposed members for the negotiated rulemaking committee, and requested additional public comment on the proposed membership. On July 30, 2013 (78 FR 45903), HUD announced the final list of committee members and announced the first meeting of the negotiated rulemaking committee. On August 27, 2013, and August 28, 2013, the first meeting of the negotiated rulemaking committee was held. HUD announced the second meeting of the negotiated rulemaking committee on September 4, 2013 (78 FR 54416). The second meeting was held on Tuesday, September 17, 2013, Wednesday, September 18, 2013, and Thursday, September 19, 2013.

2. Third Committee Meeting

   The third meeting of the Indian Housing Block Grant Allocation Formula Negotiation Rulemaking Committee will be held on Wednesday, April 23, 2014, Thursday, April 24, 2014, and Friday, April 25, 2014. On each day, the session will begin at approximately 8:30 a.m., and adjourn at approximately 5 p.m. The meetings will take place at the Washington Hilton Hotel, 1919 Connecticut Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20009.

   The meeting will be open to the public without advance registration. Public attendance may be limited to the space available. Members of the public may make statements during the meeting, to the extent time permits, and file written statements with the committee for its consideration. Written statements should be submitted to the address listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document.

3. Future Committee Meetings

   Notices of all future meetings will be published in the Federal Register. HUD will make every effort to publish such notices at least 15 calendar days prior to each meeting.

   Dated: March 5, 2014.

   Sandra B. Henriquez,

   Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing.

   FR Doc. 2014-05400 Filed 3-12-14; 8:45 am

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