[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 155 (Thursday, August 10, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 49004]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-20254]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-4572-D-03]


Delegation of Authority, Appraiser Roster Removal, 24 CFR 200.204

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing-FHA Commissioner, 
HUD.

ACTION: Notice of the delegation of authority to remove appraisers from 
the FHA roster pursuant to the HUD regulation at 24 CFR part 200.

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SUMMARY: In this notice the Assistant Secretary for Housing delegates 
to certain HUD officials in the FHA Single Family Homeownership Centers 
(HOCs) in Philadelphia, PA; Atlanta, GA; Denver, CO and Santa Ana, CA, 
the power and authority to issue notices of removal from the FHA roster 
for cause to unsatisfactory appraisers who have been found in violation 
of the HUD regulations at 24 CFR 200.204(a)(1).

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 27, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vance T. Morris, Director, Office of 
Insured Single Family Housing Program Development, Room 9266, U.S. 
Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, 
Washington, DC 20410; telephone (202) 708-2700 (this is not a toll-free 
number). This number may be accessed via TTY by calling the Federal 
Information Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 5, 2000, the final rule implementing 
the FHA appraiser roster removal procedures became effective. The final 
rule, 24 CFR 200.204, sets forth the reasons for removing an appraiser 
from the FHA roster, the procedures for removal and reinstatement of 
the appraiser, and the types of remedies available to the Department 
against an appraiser found to have violated HUD statutes or 
regulations. The Assistant Secretary of Housing is hereby delegating 
the power and authority to issue written notices of proposed removal, 
and to process any appeals of the notice of proposed removal, including 
conducting an informal conference if requested by the appraiser, to 
designated officials in each HOC. This delegation is subject to the 
limitations in Section B below.

Section A. Delegation of Authority

    1. Notices of Proposed Roster Removal: In accordance with 24 CFR 
200.204(a)(2)(i), the Director of the Processing and Underwriting 
Division within each HOC, or a Branch Chief of a Technical Branch 
within that Division, may issue the written notice of proposed roster 
removal to the appraiser. This notice will include the reasons for the 
proposed removal and the duration of the removal.

2. Appeals of Proposed Roster Removals

    In accordance with 24 CFR 200.204(a)(2)(ii), appeals of the notice 
of proposed removal, including conducting an informal conference if so 
requested by the appraiser, are to be handled by the Director of the 
HOC, or the HOC Deputy Director. Also, in accordance with 24 CFR 
200.204(a)(2)(iii), within 30 days of receiving a written response from 
an appraiser, or within 30 days of the completion of an informal 
conference, the Director or Deputy Director of the HOC will review the 
appraiser's appeal and will issue a final decision either affirming, 
modifying or canceling an appraiser's removal from the appraiser 
roster. The time period for responding to an appraiser's appeal may be 
extended upon notice to the appraiser. The HOC Director or Deputy 
Director may not be involved in HUD's initial removal decision.

Section B. Limitations on Authority

    1. Waiver of HUD Regulations: The authority delegated by this 
memorandum does not include the authority to waive HUD regulations.
    2. Term of Delegation: Unless sooner revoked in writing, by the 
Assistant Secretary, this delegation shall automatically expire one 
year from the date of its authorization. Upon expiration, the 
delegation may be renewed or revised.
    3. Re-delegation of Authority: The authority delegated herein may 
not be re-delegated.

    Authority: Single Family Mortgage Insurance; Appraiser Roster 
Removal Procedures, 24 CFR part 200.

    Dated: July 27, 2000.
Gary R. Eisenman,
General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Housing.
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