[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 126 (Monday, July 1, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 44234]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-16516]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-4752-D-01]


Redelegation of Fair Housing Act Authority from the General 
Counsel of Housing and Urban Development

AGENCY: Office of the General Counsel, HUD.

ACTION: Notice of redelegation of Fair Housing Act Authority.

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SUMMARY: The General Counsel of the Department of Housing and Urban 
Development revokes all redelegations of his authority from the 
Secretary under the Fair Housing Act and redelegates his authority for 
Fair Housing Act case processing to his field and headquarters staff.

EFFECTIVE DATE: June 3, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Harry L. Carey, Associate General 
Counsel for Fair Housing, Office of General Counsel, Department of 
Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC 
20410, telephone (202) 708-0570. This is not a toll-free number. This 
number may be accessed via TTY by calling the Federal Information Relay 
Service at (800) 877-8339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 30, 1989, the Secretary of Housing 
and Urban Development delegated his authority to enforce the Fair 
Housing Act to the General Counsel and the Deputy General Counsel (54 
FR 13121). The General Counsel redelegated his authority to his field 
and headquarters staff on January 12, 1990 (55 FR 1286) and to the 
Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity on October 
24, 1994 (59 FR 53552). In 1994, HUD amended its Fair Housing Act case 
processing regulations, 24 CFR 103.400, and, in 1996, promulgated 
Consolidated HUD Hearing Procedures for Civil Rights matters, 24 CFR 
part 180. The General Counsel hereby revokes the January 12, 1990, the 
October 24, 1994, and any other redelegations of his authority under 
the Fair Housing Act. Accordingly, the General Counsel redelegates his 
authority as set forth in this notice.

Section A. Authority Redelegated

    The General Counsel redelegates the authority under the Fair 
Housing Act for case processing as set forth in 24 CFR part 103 and 24 
CFR part 180, with the exception of 24 CFR 180.675 (Petitions for 
Review), to the Associate General Counsel for Fair Housing and to the 
Regional Counsel. The Associate General Counsel for Fair Housing 
retains this authority and further redelegates it to the Assistant 
General Counsel for Fair Housing Enforcement and the Assistant General 
Counsel for Fair Housing Compliance.
    The General Counsel redelegates his authority under 24 CFR 180.675 
(Petitions for Review) to the Associate General Counsel for Fair 
Housing who retains this authority and further redelegates it to the 
Assistant General Counsel for Fair Housing Enforcement.

Section B. Further Redelegation of Authority

    The Regional Counsel, the Associate General Counsel for Fair 
Housing, the Assistant General Counsel for Fair Housing Enforcement and 
the Assistant General Counsel for Fair Housing Compliance may not 
redelegate the authority set forth in Section A.

Section C. Delegations of Authority Superseded and Revoked

    This Delegation of Authority supersedes and revokes all 
redelegations of the General Counsel's authority for Fair Housing Act 
case processing.

    Authority: Section 7(d), Department of Housing and Urban 
Development Act (42 U.S.C. 3535(d)).

    Dated: June 3, 2002.
Richard A. Hauser,
General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 02-16516 Filed 6-28-02; 8:45 am]
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