[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 235 (Monday, December 8, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64594-64595]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-32151]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-3776-N-04]


Notice of Public Meeting and Request for Comments on Fair Housing 
Initiatives Program

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

ACTION: Notice of public meeting and request for comments on Fair 
Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP).

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SUMMARY: This Notice invites interested parties to attend a public 
meeting and/or to submit written comments on the Department's 
administration of FHIP funding, including criteria and/or incentives to 
be included in the FY 1998 FHIP Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) 
for activities that assist the Department in its efforts to double 
enforcement actions under the Fair Housing Act.

DATES: The public meeting will be held on December 15, 1997 at 2:00 
p.m. The written comment Due Date is December 19, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Persons interested in attending the public meeting are 
invited to attend in Room 10233, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20410. Persons 
interested in submitting written comments are invited to submit 
comments regarding this Notice to the Rules Docket Clerk, Office of 
General Counsel, Room 10278, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 Seventh Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20410. 
Communications should refer to the above docket number and title. A 
copy of each communication submitted will be available for public 
inspection and copying between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. weekdays at the 
above address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maxine B. Cunningham, Director, Office 
of Fair Housing Initiatives and Voluntary Programs, Room 5234, 451 
Seventh Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20410-2000; telephone number 
(202) 708-0800 (this is not a toll free number). Persons who use a text 
telephone (TTY) may call 1-800-290-1617.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Fair Housing Initiatives Program is an 
essential component in the enforcement of the Fair Housing Act and in 
the Department's commitment to doubling its enforcement actions. In 
anticipation of the next round of funding under the FHIP, the 
Department desires to provide an opportunity for comment from prior 
grantees and applicants, potential applicants and any other interested 
parties, on the administration of FHIP funding, application procedures 
for funding in general, and on the content of FHIP NOFAs in particular. 
The Department is also interested in suggestions regarding criteria 
and/or incentives to include in the FY 1998 FHIP Notice of Funding 
Availability (NOFA) to assist the Department in its efforts to double 
enforcement actions under the Fair Housing Act. In addition to 
suggestions, the Department welcomes comments on the merits of: bonus 
points for activities that result in enforcement actions by HUD; 
requirements that specific types of cases be filed with HUD; and 
incentives for other cooperative activities that further the 
Department's enforcement program. Enforcement actions are defined as 
issuance of a charge by HUD or referral by HUD to the Department of 
Justice for enforcement. The Department will consider the comments 
received in response to this Notice when formulating plans for the 
disposition of funds appropriated for Fiscal Year 1998.

    Dated: December 3, 1997.
Eva M. Plaza,
Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity.
[FR Doc. 97-32151 Filed 12-4-97; 11:12 am]
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