[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 129 (Thursday, July 5, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31413-31415]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-14353]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-7002-N-09]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Housing Trust 
Fund (HTF) Program

AGENCY: The Office of Community Planning and Development, HUD.

ACTION: Notice of proposed information collection.

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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: September 4, 2018.

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: Quinn Warner, Affordable Housing 
Specialist, Office of Affordable Housing Programs, 451 7th Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20410; email at [email protected] or telephone 202-
402-1401. This is not a toll-free number. Persons with hearing or 
speech impairments may access this number through TTY by calling the 
toll-free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
    Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from 
Ms. Pollard.

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: Housing Trust Fund (HTF).
    OMB Approval Number: 2506-New.
    Type of Request: New collection.

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    Form Number: SF-1199A, HUD-27055, SF-424, SF-425.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The 
information collected through HUD's Integrated Disbursement and 
Information System (IDIS) (24 CFR Sec.  93.402) is used by HUD Field 
Offices, HUD Headquarters, and HTF Grantees. The information on program 
funds committed and disbursed is used by HUD to track grantee 
performance and to determine compliance with the statutory 24-month 
commitment deadline and the regulatory 5-year expenditure deadline 
(Sec.  93.400(d)). The project-specific property, tenant, owner, and 
financial data is used to make program management decisions about how 
well program participants are achieving the statutory objectives of the 
HTF Program. Program management reports are generated by IDIS to 
provide data on the status of program participants' commitment and 
disbursement of HTF funds. These reports are provided to HUD staff as 
well as to HTF grantees.
    Financial, project, tenant and owner documentation are used to 
determine compliance with HTF Program cost limits (Sec.  93.404), 
eligible activities (Sec.  93.200), and eligible costs (Sec.  93.201). 
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.  93.404(b)) and 
tenant protections (Sec.  93.303) are required to ensure that the 
property owner complies with these important elements of the HTF 
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 the Act and other related 
laws and authorities.
    HUD tracks grantee performance and compliance with the requirements 
of 24 CFR parts 91 and 93. Grantees use the required information in the 
execution of their program, and to gauge their own performance in 
relation to stated goals.
    Respondents (i.e., affected public): State grantees.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 56.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 12,130.
    Frequency of Response: Most data are collected annually, though 
there are specific items that are requested monthly.
    Average Hours per Response: 2.16 hours.
    Total Estimated Burdens: 26,219 hours.

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                                                                                                                                 Annual
       Regulatory section           Paperwork requirement    Number of      Frequency of  response       Responses  Reporting    burden     Annual cost
                                                             responses                                   per annum     hours     hours
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Sec.   93.100(a)................  Notification of intent         56.00  Once..........................        1.00       4.00     224.00       $8,752.00
                                   to participate.
Sec.   93.100(b)................  Submission of                  56.00  Every five years..............         0.2      40.00     448.00       17,503.00
                                   Consolidated Plan.
Sec.   91.220...................  Action plan.............       56.00  Annual........................        1.00      10.00     560.00       21,879.00
Sec.   93.101...................  Distribution of                56.00  Annual........................        1.00       4.00     224.00        8,752.00
                                   assistance.
Sec.   93.150(a)................  Site and neighborhood          56.00  Annual........................        1.00       4.00     224.00        8,752.00
                                   standards.
Sec.   93.150(b)................  New rental housing site        56.00  Annual........................        1.00       5.00     280.00       10,940.00
                                   and neighborhood
                                   requirements.
Sec.   93.200(b)................  Establishment of terms         56.00  Annual........................        1.00       4.00     224.00        8,752.00
                                   of assistance.
Sec.   93.200(d)................  Terminated projects.....        1.00  Annual........................        1.00      20.00      20.00          781.00
Sec.   93.201(b)(2).............  Establish refinancing          56.00  Annual........................        1.00       4.00     224.00        8,752.00
                                   guidelines.
Sec.   93.300(a)................  Establish maximum per-         56.00  Annual........................       56.00       4.00     224.00        8,752.00
                                   unit development
                                   subsidy amount.
Sec.   93.300(b)................  Underwriting and subsidy      168.00  Annual........................      168.00       4.00     672.00       26,255.00
                                   layering.
Sec.   93.301(a)................  Property standards--New        56.00  Annual........................       56.00       3.00     168.00        6,564.00
                                   construction.
Sec.   93.302(b)................  Establish rent                 56.00  Annual........................       56.00       4.00     224.00        8,752.00
                                   limitations.
Sec.   93.302(c)................  Establish utility              56.00  Annual........................       56.00       4.00     224.00        8,752.00
                                   allowance.
Sec.   93.302(d)(1).............  Establish affordability        56.00  Annual........................       56.00       4.00     224.00        8,752.00
                                   requirements.
Sec.   93.302(d)(3).............  Establish preemptive           56.00  Annual........................       56.00       4.00     224.00        8,752.00
                                   procedures to purchase
                                   the housing before
                                   foreclosure or deed in
                                   lieu of foreclosure.
Sec.   93.302(e)(1).............  Initial income                 1,821  Annual........................     1821.00       1.00   1,821.00       71,146.00
                                   determination.
Sec.   93.302(e)(1).............  Annual income                  5,600  Annual........................     5600.00       0.25   1,400.00       54,698.00
                                   recertification.
Sec.   93.304(f)................  Establish resale or                0  Annual........................           1          5          0  ..............
                                   recapture provisions.
Sec.   93.304(m)(1).............  Underwriting standards             0  Annual........................           1          6          0  ..............
                                   for homeownership
                                   assistance.
Sec.   93.304(m)(2).............  Establish policies for             0  Annual........................           1          4          0  ..............
                                   anti-predatory lending.
Sec.   93.304(m)(3).............  Establish reasonable               0  Annual........................           1          4          0  ..............
                                   refinancing loan terms
                                   subordinated HTF loans.
Sec.   93.305(1)................  Establish modest housing           0  Annual........................           1          5          0  ..............
                                   guidelines.
Sec.   93.350(a)................  Equal opportunity              56.00  Annual........................       56.00       8.00     448.00       17,503.00
                                   procedures.
Sec.   93.350(b)(1).............  Affirmative marketing          56.00  Annual........................       56.00      10.00     560.00       21,879.00
                                   procedures.
Sec.   93.351...................  Lead-based paint........       56.00  Annual........................       56.00       1.00      56.00        2,188.00
Sec.   93.352...................  Displacement,                  56.00  Annual........................       56.00       4.00     224.00        8,752.00
                                   relocation, and
                                   acquisition procedures.
Sec.   93.353...................  Conflict of interest            2.00  Annual........................        2.00       4.00       8.00          313.00
                                   adjudication.
Sec.   93.354...................  Funding Accountability         56.00  Monthly 12....................          12       1.00     672.00       26,255.00
                                   and Transparency Act.
Sec.   93.356(b)................  VAWA notification              56.00  Annual........................       56.00       4.00     224.00        8,752.00
                                   requirements.
Sec.   93.356(d)................  VAWA lease term/addendum       56.00  Annual........................       56.00       4.00     224.00        8,752.00
Sec.   93.356(f)................  VAWA Emergency transfer        56.00  Annual........................       56.00       4.00     224.00        8,752.00
                                   plan.
Sec.   93.402(b)(1).............  IDIS--Project set-up....      168.00  Annual........................      168.00       1.00     168.00        6,564.00
Sec.   93.402(c)(1).............  IDIS--HTF drawdowns.....      168.00  Annual........................      168.00       1.00     168.00        6,564.00
Sec.   93.402(d)(1).............  IDIS--Project completion      168.00  Annual........................      168.00       1.00     168.00        6,564.00
Sec.   93.403(a)................  Program income                 56.00  Annual........................        1.00       4.00     224.00        8,752.00
                                   administration.
Sec.   93.403(b)(1).............  Repayment for ineligible        2.00  Annual........................        1.00       5.00      10.00          391.00
                                   activities.
Sec.   93.404(b)................  Written agreement.......      168.00  Annual........................        1.00       2.00     336.00       13,128.00
Sec.   93.404(d)(1).............  Project completion            168.00  Annual........................        1.00       2.00     336.00       13,128.00
                                   inspection.
Sec.   93.404(d)(2)(i)..........  Onsite inspection upon        560.00  Annual........................        1.00       2.00   1,120.00       43,758.00
                                   completion.
Sec.   93.404(d)(2)(ii).........  Onsite inspections post       504.00  Annual........................        1.00       2.00   1,008.00       39,383.00
                                   completion.
Sec.   93.404(d)(2)(iv).........  Project owner annual          168.00  Annual........................        1.00       2.00     336.00       13,128.00
                                   certification.
Sec.   93.404(e)................  Annual financial              168.00  Annual........................        1.00       2.00     336.00       13,128.00
                                   oversight of 10 or more
                                   units.
Sec.   93.405...................  Uniform administrative         56.00  Annual........................        1.00       4.00     224.00        8,752.00
                                   requirements.

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Sec.   93.406(a)................  Annual CFR 200 audit....       56.00  Annual........................        1.00      10.00     560.00       21,879.00
Sec.   93.407(a)(1).............  Program recordkeeping...       56.00  Annual........................        1.00       8.00      44.80       17,503.00
Sec.   93.407(a)(2).............  Project recordkeeping...      560.00  Annual........................        1.00       2.00   1,120.00       43,758.00
Sec.   93.407(a)(3).............  Financial recordkeeping.       56.00  Monthly.......................       12.00       2.00   1,344.00       52,510.00
Sec.   93.407(a)(4).............  Program administration         56.00  Monthly.......................       12.00       8.00   5,376.00      210,040.00
                                   records.
Sec.   93.407(a)(5).............  Records concerning other       56.00  Annual........................        1.00      10.00     560.00       21,879.00
                                   Federal requirements.
Sec.   93.408...................  Performance reports.....       56.00  Monthly.......................       12.00       2.05   1,680.00       65,638.00
Sec.   93.451...................  Annual performance             56.00  Annual........................        1.00       8.00     448.00       17,503.00
                                   reviews.
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    Total.......................  ........................   12,130.00  ..............................  ..........     265.75  26,219.00   $1,024,376.00
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    Total cost: 26,219 hours * $39.07 Hourly rate for GS12).

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 
respondents; including using 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.

C. Authority

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

    Dated: June 18, 2018.
Neal Rackleff,
Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development.
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