[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 202 (Monday, October 20, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62654-62656]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-24859]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5753-N-11]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: National 
Disaster Resilience Competition (NDRC) Phase 1 and Phase 2 Application 
and Community Development Block Grant National Disaster Resilience 
(CDBG-NDR) Pre- and Post-Award Planning and Reporting Requirements in 
the Disaster Recovery Grant Reporting (DRGR) System

AGENCY: Office of Community Planning and Development, HUD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: HUD is seeking approval from the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for the information collection described below. In 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is requesting comment 
from all interested parties on the proposed collection of information. 
The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment.

DATES: Comments Due Date: December 19, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB 
Control Number and should be sent to: Colette Pollard, Reports 
Management Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
451 7th Street SW., Room 4176, Washington, DC 20410-5000; telephone 
202-402-3400 (this is not a toll-free number) or email at 
[email protected] for a copy of the proposed forms or other 
available information. Persons with hearing or speech impairments may 
access this number through TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Relay 
Service at (800) 877-8339.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stanley Gimont, Director, Office of 
Block Grant Assistance at [email protected] or telephone (202) 
708-3587 Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street 
SW., Washington, DC 20410.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice informs the public that HUD is 
seeking approval from OMB for the information collection described in 
Section A.

A. Overview of Information Collection

    Title of Information Collection: National Disaster Resilience 
Competition (NDRC) and Community Development Block Grant National 
Disaster Recovery (CDBG-NDR) Pre- and Post-Award planning and reporting 
requirements in the Disaster Recovery Grant Reporting (DRGR) system.
    OMB Approval Number: 2506-0203.
    Type of Request: Revision of currently approved collection.
    Form Numbers:
     Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424). Applicants 
must include the nine digit zip code (zip code plus four digits) 
associated to the applicant address in box 8d of the SF424. The DUNS 
number used must have an active registration in SAM.
     Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL). If this form 
does not apply, applicants will indicate that (e.g., writing ``N/A'') 
on the form and submit it with their applications.
     Applicant/Recipient Disclosure/Update Report (form HUD-
2880) (``HUD Applicant Recipient Disclosure Report'');
     Facsimile Transmittal Form on Grants.gov (HUD-96011). 
Third Party Documentation Facsimile Transmittal, if applicable.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use:
    This information describes the application requirements of National 
Disaster Resilience Competition (NDRC) Notice of Funding Availability 
(NOFA). The data required includes narratives, attachments and standard 
forms needed to respond to thresholds, rating factors, and other 
criteria in the Phase 1 and 2 NOFA applications, including, but not 
limited to a single written request describing ``most impacted and 
distressed'' and ``unmet needs'' threshold responses for one or more 
potential target areas program level being considered by each NDRC 
Applicant, which may be submitted 45 days after NDRC NOFA publication 
for HUD to review in advance of full Phase 1 Application submissions. 
Successful Phase 1 applicants will be invited to submit more detailed 
Phase 2 applications, which will determine Community Development Block 
Grant National Disaster Resilience (CDBG-NDR) funding awards. CDBG-NDR 
awardees will be required to submit Action Plans, Quarterly Performance 
Reports (QPRs) and vouchers for

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payment in HUD's Disaster Recovery Grants Reporting (DRGR) system.
    Respondents (i.e. affected public):
    Respondents are eligible local and State governments that 
experienced a presidentially-declared major disaster during 2011-2013 
as identified in the CDBG-NDR NOFA.
    Total Estimated Burdens:

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                                            Number of        Number of     Total number      Hours per                       Cost per
 Description of information collection     respondents       responses     of responses      response       Total hours     response *      Total cost
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                    NDRC 1 45-Day Request for HUD To Review ``Most Impacted and Distressed'' and ``Unmet Needs'' Threshold Responses
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45-day Request for HUD Review..........               67               1              67              15        1,005               $522         $34,974
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    TOTAL 45-DAY REQUEST PAPERWORK                   N/A               1              67              15        1,005                522          34,974
     BURDEN............................
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                                                              Full NDRC Phase 1 Application
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Phase 1 Threshold Determination........               67               1              67              35        2,345              1,218          81,606
Factor Narratives and Attachments......               67               1              67             120        8,040              4,176         279,792
SF-424.................................               67               1              67            0.75           50                 26           1,742
SF-LLL.................................               67               1              67               1           67                 35           2,345
HUD-2880...............................               67               1              67               4          268                 96          25,835
HUD-96011..............................               67               1              67            0.03            2                  1              67
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    TOTAL PHASE 1 PAPERWORK BURDEN.....               67               6             402             161       10,772              5,552         391,387
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                                                              Full NDRC Phase 2 Application
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Phase 2 Threshold Determination........               67               1              67              35        2,345              1,218          81,606
Factor Narratives and Attachments......               67               1              67             150       10,050              5,220         349,740
SF-424.................................               67               1              67            0.75           50                 26           1,742
SF-LLL.................................               67               1              67               1           67                 35           2,345
HUD-2880...............................               67               1              67               4          268                 96          25,835
HUD-96011..............................               67               1              67            0.03            2                  1              67
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    TOTAL PHASE 2 PAPERWORK BURDEN.....               67               6             402             191       12,782             $6,596        $461,335
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*Based number of hours per response at GS-13 salary of $34.80/hr.
** Maximum if all eligible Phase 1 Applicants apply and are invited to submit Phase 2 applications.


                                                         CDBG-NDR Information Collection in DRGR
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                                          Number of       Number of     Total number      Hours per                          Cost per
Description of information collection   respondents*      responses     of responses      response        Total hours       response**      Total cost
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                                                            PRE-AWARD SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
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Non-recurring:
    Published Action Plan............              67               1              67              40               2680          $1,392         $93,264
    SF 424...........................              67               1              67               1                 67              35           2,345
    Procurement, Financial Controls                67               1              67               6                402             209          14,003
     and DOB documentation...........
    Performance and Financial                      67               1              67               8                536             278          18,626
     Projections.....................
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                                                                       POST-AWARD
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    Grant Agreement (HUD 40092)......              67               1              67               1                 67              35           2,345
    Grantee's Written Agreements.....              67               1              67               5                335             174          11,658
    DRGR Activation, Activity Set-Up               67               1              67              10                670             348          23,316
     and Completion..................
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        TOTAL PRE- AND POST-AWARD                  67               7             469              71              4,757           2,471         165,557
         PAPERWORK BURDEN............
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                                                                   REPORTING (Annual)
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Recurring:
    Average Sized Grants Online                    67               4             268               9              2,412             313          83,884
     Quarterly Reporting via DRGR....
    Average-sized grants online                    67              19           1,273            0.22                280               8          10,184
     voucher submissions.............
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        TOTAL ANNUAL REPORTING                     67              23           1,541            9.22             14,208             349         537,809
         PAPERWORK BURDEN............
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        TOTAL PAPERWORK BURDEN.......              67              30           2,010             N/A             18,965             N/A         703,366
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* Maximum if all eligible Phase 1 Applicants apply and are invited to submit Phase 2 applications
**Based number of hours per response at GS-13 salary of $34.80/hr.


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B. Solicitation of Public Comment

    This notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and 
affected parties concerning the collection of information described in 
Section A on the following:
    (1) 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) The accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information;
    (3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
    (4) Ways to 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.
    HUD encourages interested parties to submit comment in response to 
these questions.

     Authority:  Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35.

    Dated: October 10, 2014.
Clifford Taffet,
General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community, Planning and 
Development.
[FR Doc. 2014-24859 Filed 10-17-14; 8:45 am]
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