[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 143 (Tuesday, July 28, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37235-37237]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-17856]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5282-N-03]


Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB; 
Comment Request; HOME Investment Partnerships Program

AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Officer.

ACTION: Notice of proposed information collection.

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SUMMARY: The proposed information collection requirement described 
below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Department 
is soliciting public comments on the subject proposal.

DATES: Comments Due Date: September 28, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name/or OMB 
approval number and should be sent to: Ms. Kimberly P. Nelson, HUD Desk 
Officer, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office 
Building, Washington, DC 20503; e-mail: [email protected]; fax: (202) 395-6974.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lillian Deitzer, Reports Management 
Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; e-mail: [email protected]; 
telephone (202) 402-8048. This is not a toll-free number. Copies of 
available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from Ms. Deitzer.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Notice will inform the public that the 
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will submit the 
proposed information collection to OMB for review, as required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35 as Amended).
    This Notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and 
affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information to: 
(1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) 
Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information; (3) Enhance the quality, utility, 
and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) Minimize the 
burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond; 
including through the use of appropriate automated collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting 
electronic submission of responses.
    This Notice also lists the following information:
    Title of Proposal: HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME).
    Description of Information Collection: The information collected 
through HUD's Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS) 
(Sec.  92.502) is used by HUD Field Offices, HUD Headquarters and HOME 
Program Participating Jurisdictions (PJs). The information on program 
funds committed and disbursed is used by HUD to track PJ performance 
and to determine compliance with the statutory 24-month commitment 
deadline and the regulatory 5-year expenditure deadline (Sec.  
92.500(d)). The project-specific property, tenant, owner and financial 
data is used to compile annual reports to Congress required at Section 
284(b) of the Act, as well as to make program management decisions 
about how well program participants are achieving the statutory 
objectives of the HOME Program. Program management reports are 
generated by IDIS to provide data on the status of program 
participants' commitment and disbursement of HOME funds. These reports 
are provided to HUD staff as well as to HOME PJs.
    Management reports required in conjunction with the Annual 
Performance Report (Sec.  92.509) are used by HUD Field Offices to 
assess the effectiveness of locally designed programs in meeting 
specific statutory requirements and by Headquarters in preparing the 
Annual Report to Congress. Specifically, these reports permit HUD to 
determine compliance with the requirement that PJs provide a 25% match 
for HOME funds expended during the Federal fiscal year (Section 220 of 
the Act) and that program income be used for HOME eligible activities 
(Section 219 of the Act), as well as the Women and Minority Business 
Enterprise requirements (Sec.  92.351(b)).
    Financial, project, tenant and owner documentation is used to 
determine compliance with HOME Program cost limits (Section 212(e) of 
the Act), eligible activities (Sec.  92.205), and eligible costs (Sec.  
92.206), as well as to determine whether program participants are 
achieving the income targeting and affordability requirements of the 
Act (Sections 214 and 215). Other information collected under Subpart H 
(Other Federal Requirements) is primarily intended for local program 
management and is only viewed by HUD during routine monitoring visits. 
The written agreement with the owner for long-term obligation (Sec.  
92.504) and tenant protections (Sec.  92.253) are required to ensure 
that the property owner complies with these important elements of the 
HOME Program and are also reviewed by HUD during monitoring visits. HUD 
reviews all other data collection requirements during monitoring to 
assure compliance with the requirements of Title II and other related 
laws and authorities.
    HUD tracks PJ performance and compliance with the requirements of 
24 CFR Parts 91 and 92. PJs use the required information in the 
execution of their program, and to gauge their own performance in 
relation to stated goals.
    OMB Control Number: 2506-0171.
    Agency Form Numbers: HUD 40093, SF 1199A, HUD 20755, HUD 40107, HUD 
401107A.
    Members of Affected Public: State and local government 
participating jurisdictions.
    Estimation of the total numbers of hours needed to prepare the 
information collection including number of respondents, frequency of 
response, and hours of response:

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                                                                                     Recordkeeping                        Number of
                   Reg. section                         Paperwork requirement            hours       Reporting  hours   jurisdictions      Total hours
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Sec.   92.61.....................................  Program Description and         ................             10                   4             40
                                                    Housing Strategy for Insular
                                                    Areas.
Sec.   92.66.....................................  Reallocation--Insular Areas...  ................              3                   4             12
Sec.   92.101....................................  Consortia Designation.........  ................              5                  36            180
Sec.   92.200....................................  Private-Public Partnership....               2    ................              594          1,188

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Sec.   92.201....................................  Distribution of Assistance....               2    ................              594          1,188
Sec.   92.201....................................  State Designation of Local      ................              1.5                51             76.5
                                                    Recipients.
Sec.   92.202....................................  Site and Neighborhood                        2    ................              594          1,188
                                                    Standards.
Sec.   92.203....................................  Income Determination..........               2    ................            6,667         13,334
Sec.   92.206, Sec.   92.216, Sec.   92.217, Sec.  Documentation required by HUD                5    ................            6,667         33,335
   92.218, Sec.   92.250, Sec.   92.252, Sec.       to be included in project
 92.254.                                            file to determine project
                                                    eligibility, i.e., eligible
                                                    uses and costs, cost limits,
                                                    mixed-projects and value.
Sec.   92.206....................................  Eligible Costs--Refinancing...  ................              4                 100            400
Sec.   92.251....................................  Written Property Standards....               1    ................            6,667          6,667
Sec.   92.253....................................  Tenant Protections (including                5    ................            6,667         33,335
                                                    lease requirement).
Sec.   92.254....................................  Homeownership--Median Purchase               5    ................               80            400
                                                    Price.
Sec.   92.254....................................  Homeownership--Alternative to   ................              5                 100            500
                                                    Resale/recapture.
Sec.   92.300....................................  CHDO Identification...........               2    ................              594          1,188
Sec.   92.300....................................  Designation of CHDOs..........  ................              1.5               480            720
Sec.   92.300....................................  CHDO Project Assistance.......               2    ................              594          1,188
Sec.   92.303....................................  Tenant Participation Plan.....              10    ................            4,171         41,710
Sec.   92.350....................................  Equal Opportunity (including                 5    ................            6,667         33,335
                                                    nondiscrimination, and
                                                    minority and women business
                                                    enterprise and minority
                                                    outreach efforts).
Sec.   92.351....................................  Affirmative Marketing.........              10    ................            6,667         66,670
Sec.   92.353....................................  Displacement, relocation and                 5    ................            6,667         33,335
                                                    acquisition (including tenant
                                                    assistance policy).
Sec.   92.354....................................  Labor.........................               2.5  ................            6,667         16,667.50
Sec.   92.355....................................  Lead-based paint..............               1    ................            6,667          6,667
Sec.   92.357....................................  Debarment and Suspension......               1    ................            6,667          6,667
Sec.   92.501....................................  Investment Partnership                       0.5              0.5               598            598
                                                    Agreement.
Sec.   92.502....................................  Homeownership and Rental Set-   ................             16                 594          9,504
                                                    Up and Completion (IDIS).
Sec.   92.502....................................  Tenant-Based Rental Assistance  ................              5.5               225          1,237.50
                                                    Set-Up (IDIS).
Sec.   92.502....................................  IDIS Performance Measurement    ................             21               6,671        140,091
                                                    Set-Up and Completion Screens.
Sec.   92.504....................................  Participating Jurisdiction's                10    ................            6,667         66,670
                                                    Written Agreements.
Sec.   92.509....................................  Management Reports--Annual      ................              2.5               598          1,495
                                                    Performance Reports.
Sec.   92.509....................................  Management Reports--FY Match    ................              0.75              594            445.5
                                                    Report.
Sec.   91.220....................................  Describe the use of ADDI funds  ................              1                 427            427
Sec.   91.220....................................  Describe the plan for outreach  ................              1                 427            427
Sec.   91.220....................................  Describe plan to ensure         ................              1                 427            427
                                                    suitability of families.
Sec.   91.604....................................  Describe prior commitment.....  ................              1                  37             37
Sec.   91.616....................................  Confirm first-time homebuyer                 0.1  ................              427             43
                                                    status.
Sec.   92.502....................................  Input first-time homebuyer      ................              0.2               427             85
                                                    status (IDIS).
Sec.   92.502....................................  IDIS Access Request form (HUD   ................              0.5                50             25
                                                    27055).
                                                   Direct Deposit Sign Up Form     ................              0.16               10              1.6
                                                    (SF 1199A).
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    Total Annual Respondents and Burden Hours....  ..............................  ................  ................            6,667        522,103
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    Estimate of Respondent Cost: 522,103 hours x $31/hour = 
$16,185,193.

    Authority:  The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 
Chapter 35, as amended.

    Dated: July 21, 2009.
Mercedes M[aacute]rquez,
Assistant Secretary, Office of Community Planning & Development.
[FR Doc. E9-17856 Filed 7-27-09; 8:45 am]
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