[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 195 (Wednesday, October 11, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47240-47241]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-21944]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-6004-N-08]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Jobs Plus Pilot 
Program

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian 
Housing, PIH, 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 11, 2017.

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: Arlette Mussington, Office of Policy, 
Programs and Legislative Initiatives, PIH, Department of Housing and 
Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., (L'Enfant Plaza, Room 2206), 
Washington, DC 20410; telephone 202-402-4109, (this is not a toll-free 
number). Persons with hearing or speech impairments may access this 
number via TTY by calling the Federal Information Relay Service at 
(800) 877-8339. Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be 
obtained from Ms. Mussington.

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: Jobs Plus Pilot Program.
    OMB Approval Number: 2577-0281.
    Type of Request: Revision.
    Form Number: SF-424, SF-LLL, HUD-2880, HUD-2993, HUD-50144, HUD 
96011.

Description of the Need for the Information and Proposed Use

    The Jobs Plus Pilot Program Information Collection represents a 
revision to an existing information request. The OMB approval number 
for this collection is 2577- 0281. The information provided by the 
eligible applicants will be reviewed and evaluated by HUD. The 
information to be collected by HUD will be used to preliminarily rate 
applications, to determine eligibility for the Jobs Plus Grant 
Competition and to establish grant amounts. The Jobs Plus Pilot Grant 
Competition Application will be used to determine eligibility and 
funding for recipients. Respondents of this information collection will 
be public housing agencies. Although OMB approved Forms are used for 
information collection, applicants will provide quantitative and 
qualitative

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data as well as narrative information for evaluation.

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                                                                                                       Estimated
                                                                Number of    Responses      Total        burden       Total
                    Information collection                     respondents    per year      annual     hours per      hours     Hourly cost  Annual cost
                                                                                          responses     response
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                                                                   GRANT APPLICATIONS
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SF-424--Application for Federal Assistance (2501-0017).......           75            1           75         0.75        56.25          $42       $2,365
SF-LLL--Lobbying (0348-0046).................................           75            1           75         0.17        12.75           42          536
HUD-2880--Applicant Disclosure (2510-0011)...................           75            1           75         0.17        12.75           42          536
HUD-2991--Certification of Consistency with Consolidated Plan           75            1           75         0.25        18.75           42          788
 (2506-0112).................................................
HUD-2993--Acknowledgement of Application Receipt (2577-0259).           75            1           75          0.5         37.5           42        1,577
Map of Proposed Site.........................................           75            1           75         0.25        18.75           42          788
Signed MOU between PHA and WIB...............................           75            1           75            2          150           42        6,308
Match/Leverage Commitment Letters............................           75            1           75           14         1050           42       44,153
Rating Factor 1--Capacity....................................           75            1           75           10          750           42       31,538
Rating Factor 2--Need........................................           75            1           75            8          600           42       25,230
Rating Factor 3--Soundness of Approach.......................           75            1           75           12          900           42       37,845
    Applicant's Detailed Program Budget......................           75            1           75          3.2          240           42       10,092
    Form HUD-50144--Summary Jobs Plus Budget.................           75            1           75            2          150           42        6,308
    Narrative to Program Budget..............................           75            1           75            4          300           42       12,615
Rating Factor 4--Match/Leveraging Table......................           75            1           75            2          150           42        6,308
Rating Factor 5--Bonus Points Documentation (HUD-2995).......           75            1           75          0.5         37.5           42        1,577
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        Sub-Total Application Submission w/Narratives........           75            1           75        59.79      4484.25           42   188,562.71
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                                                                 POST AWARD SUBMISSIONS
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Code of Conduct (if not on HUD website, if recently updated,            36            1           36            1           36           42        1,514
 if not previously submitted)................................
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        Sub-Total--Post-Award................................           36            1           36            1           36           42     1,513.80
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                                                                    GRANT MANAGEMENT
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Quarterly Performance Reports................................           36            4          144            8         1152           42       48,442
Annual Performance Reports...................................           36            4          144            6          864           42       36,331
Workplan Submission..........................................           36            1           36           10          360           42       15,138
Federal Financial Report (Form SF-425).......................           36            1           36            2           72           42        3,028
Final Financial Status Report (Form SF-269-A)................           36            1           36            4          144           42        6,055
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    Sub-Total--Grant Management..............................           36            1           36           24         2592           42   108,993.60
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                                                                   PROGRAM MONITORING
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Monitoring and Reporting.....................................           36            1           36           10           10           42          421
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        Sub-Total--Monitoring................................           36            1           36           10          360           42    15,138.00
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            Grand Totals.....................................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........      7472.25           42   314,208.11
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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 3, 2017.
Merrie Nichols-Dixon,
Director, Office of Policy, Program and Legislative Initiatives.
[FR Doc. 2017-21944 Filed 10-10-17; 8:45 am]
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