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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal 
Opportunity, HUD

24 CFR Part 100

[Docket No. N-94-1706; FR-3502-N-03]

 

Housing for Older Persons: Defining Significant Facilities and 
Services; Notice of Extension of Public Comment Deadline on Proposed 
Rule; and Change in Location of Phoenix AZ Public Meeting

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal 
Opportunity, HUD.

ACTION: Notice of Extension of Public Comment Deadline on Proposed 
Rule; and Change in Location of Public Meeting in Phoenix, AZ.

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SUMMARY: On July 7, 1994, HUD published a proposed rule that would 
implement the rulemaking required by section 919 of the Housing and 
Community Development Act of 1992. Section 919 requires the Secretary 
of HUD to issue ``rules defining what are `significant facilities and 
services especially designed to meet the physical or social needs of 
older persons' required under section 807(b)(2) of the Fair Housing Act 
to meet the definition of the term `housing for older persons' in such 
section.'' The July 7, 1994 proposed rule provided for the public 
comment period to expire on October 5, 1994. This notice extends the 
public comment period to November 30, 1994.
    Additionally, on August 9, 1994, HUD published a notice announcing 
four public meetings to be held across the country to discuss the July 
7, 1994 proposed rule and to provide an additional opportunity for 
members of the public to submit comments on the rule. This notice also 
advises of a change in location for the Phoenix, AZ public meeting.

DATES: Comment Due Date: November 30, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on the 
proposed rule to the Office of the General Counsel, Rules Docket Clerk, 
Room 10276, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410-0500. Communications should refer to 
the above docket number and title. A copy of each communication 
submitted will be available for public inspection and copying during 
regular business hours at the above address.
    The September 29, 1994 meeting in Phoenix, AZ, will be held at the 
Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza (the Grand Ballroom), 111 North Central Ave., 
Phoenix, AZ, 85004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Peter Kaplan, Office of Regulatory Initiatives and Federal 
Coordination, Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, Room 5240, 
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, 
SW, Washington, DC 20410-0500, telephone (202) 708-2904 (not a toll-
free number). The toll-free TDD number is: 1-800-877-8339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 7, 1994 (59 FR 34902), HUD published 
a proposed rule that would implement the rulemaking required by section 
919 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992. Section 919 
requires the Secretary of HUD to issue ``rules defining what are 
`significant facilities and services especially designed to meet the 
physical or social needs of older persons' required under section 
807(b)(2) of the Fair Housing Act to meet the definition of the term 
`housing for older persons' in such section.'' The regulations 
governing ``housing for older persons'' are codified in 24 CFR part 
100, subpart E, and the July 7, 1994 proposed rule (also referred to as 
the ``Significant Facilities proposed rule'') would amend subpart E to 
provide the definitions required by section 919.

Extension of Public Comment Period

    The July 7, 1994 proposed rule provided for a 90-day public comment 
period which is scheduled to close on October 5, 1994. Because of the 
significant public interest in this rule, HUD is extending the public 
comment period to November 30, 1994.

Change in Location of Phoenix, AZ Meeting

    Additionally, on August 9, 1994 (59 FR 40502), HUD published a 
notice announcing four public meetings to be held across the country to 
discuss the Significant Facilities proposed rule and to provide an 
additional opportunity for members of the public to submit comments on 
the rule.
    The August 9, 1994 notice announced that public meetings would be 
held in Fontana, CA, on August 15, 1994; Tampa, FL, on August 25, 1994; 
Phoenix, AZ on September 29, 1994; and Washington, DC, on October 6, 
1994. This notice advises of a change in location for the Phoenix, AZ 
public meeting.
    The September 29, 1994 meeting in Phoenix, AZ, will be held at the 
Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza (the Grand Ballroom), 111 North Central 
Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85004.

    Dated: September 20, 1994.
Roberta Achtenberg,
Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity.
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