[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 227 (Monday, November 26, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60438-60439]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-25655]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-7001-N-58]


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

AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Officer, 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 30 days of public comment.

DATES: Comments Due Date: December 26, 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: HUD Desk Officer, Office of 
Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 
20503; fax: 202-395-5806, Email: OIRA [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anna P. Guido, Reports Management 
Officer, QMAC, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th 
Street SW, Washington, DC 20410; email Anna P. Guido at 
[email protected] or telephone 202-402-5535. This is not a toll-free 
number. Person 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. Guido.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice informs the public that HUD is 
seeking approval from OMB for the information collection described in 
Section A. The Federal Register notice that solicited public comment on 
the information collection for a period of 60 days was published on 
July 5, 2018 at 83 FR 31413.

A. Overview of Information Collection

    Title of Information Collection: Housing Trust Fund (HTF) Program.
    OMB Approval Number: 2506-New.
    Type of Request: New collection.
    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 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.
    Estimated Number of Respondents/Estimated Number of Responses:

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                                                                                                     Burden hour     Annual    Hourly cost
         Regulatory section           Information collection   Number of    Frequency    Responses       per         burden        per       Annual cost
                                                              respondents  of response   per annum     response      hours       response
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Sec.   93.100(a)....................  Notification of intent        56.00         1.00        56.00         4.00       224.00       $39.07     $8,751.68
                                       to participate.
2 CFR 200.200.......................  Form SF-424 Family....        56.00         1.00        56.00         9.00       504.00        39.07     19,691.28
2 CFR 200.200.......................  Form SF-425...........        56.00         1.00        56.00         1.50        84.00        39.07      3,281.88
31 U.S.C. 3512......................  HUD Form 27055........        56.00         1.00        56.00         0.50        28.00        39.07      1,093.96
Sec.   93.100(b)....................  Submission of                 56.00         0.20        11.20        40.00       448.00        39.07     17,503.36
                                       Consolidated Plan.
Sec.   91.220.......................  Action Plan...........        56.00         1.00        56.00        10.00       560.00        39.07     21,879.20
Sec.   93.101.......................  Distribution of               56.00         1.00        56.00         4.00       224.00        39.07      8,751.68
                                       assistance.
Sec.   93.150(a)....................  Site and Neighborhood         56.00         1.00        56.00         4.00       224.00        39.07      8,751.68
                                       Standards.
Sec.   93.150(b)....................  New rental housing            56.00         1.00        56.00         5.00       280.00        39.07     10,939.60
                                       site and neighborhood
                                       requirements.
Sec.   93.200(b)....................  Establishment of terms        56.00         1.00        56.00         4.00       224.00        39.07      8,751.68
                                       of assistance.
Sec.   93.200(d)....................  Terminated projects...         1.00         1.00         1.00        20.00        20.00        39.07        781.40
Sec.   93.201(b)(2).................  Establish refinancing         56.00         1.00        56.00         4.00       224.00        39.07      8,751.68
                                       guidelines.
Sec.   93.300(a)....................  Establish maximum per-        56.00         1.00        56.00         4.00       224.00        39.07      8,751.68
                                       unit development
                                       subsidy amount.
Sec.   93.300(b)....................  Underwriting and             168.00         1.00       168.00         4.00       672.00        39.07     26,255.04
                                       subsidy layering.
Sec.   93.301(a)....................  Property standards--          56.00         1.00        56.00         3.00       168.00        39.07      6,563.76
                                       New construction.
Sec.   93.302(b)....................  Establish rent                56.00         1.00        56.00         4.00       224.00        39.07      8,751.68
                                       limitations.
Sec.   93.302(c)....................  Establish utility             56.00         1.00        56.00         4.00       224.00        39.07      8,751.68
                                       allowance.
Sec.   93.302(d)(1).................  Establish                     56.00         1.00        56.00         4.00       224.00        39.07      8,751.68
                                       affordability
                                       requirements.
Sec.   93.302(d)(3).................  Establish preemptive          56.00         1.00        56.00         4.00       224.00        39.07      8,751.68
                                       procedures before
                                       foreclosure.
Sec.   93.302(e)(1).................  Initial income             1,821.00         1.00     1,821.00         1.00     1,821.00        39.07     71,146.47
                                       determination.
Sec.   93.302(e)(1).................  Annual income              5,600.00         1.00     5,600.00         0.25     1,400.00        39.07     54,698.00
                                       determination.
Sec.   93.304(f)....................  Establish resale or            0.00         1.00         0.00         5.00         0.00        39.07          0.00
                                       recapture provisions.
Sec.   93.304(m)(1).................  Underwriting standards         0.00         1.00         0.00         6.00         0.00        39.07          0.00
                                       for homeownership
                                       assistance.
Sec.   93.304(m)(2).................  Establish policies for         0.00         1.00         0.00         4.00         0.00        39.07          0.00
                                       anti-predatory
                                       lending.

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Sec.   93.304(m)(3).................  Establish reasonable           0.00         1.00         0.00         4.00         0.00        39.07          0.00
                                       refinancing for
                                       subordinated HTF
                                       loans.
Sec.   93.305(1)....................  Establish modest               0.00         1.00         0.00         5.00         0.00        39.07          0.00
                                       housing guidelines.
Sec.   93.350(a)....................  Nondiscrimination and         56.00         1.00        56.00         8.00       448.00        39.07     17,503.36
                                       equal opportunity
                                       procedures.
Sec.   93.350(b)(1).................  Affirmative marketing         56.00         1.00        56.00        10.00       560.00        39.07     21,879.20
                                       procedures.
Sec.   93.351.......................  Lead-based paint......        56.00         1.00        56.00         1.00        56.00        39.07      2,187.92
Sec.   93.352.......................  Displacement,                 56.00         1.00        56.00         4.00       224.00        39.07      8,751.68
                                       relocation, and
                                       acquisition
                                       procedures.
Sec.   93.353.......................  Conflict of interest           2.00         1.00         2.00         4.00         8.00        39.07        312.56
                                       adjudication.
Sec.   93.354.......................  Funding Accountability        56.00        12.00       672.00         1.00       672.00        39.07     26,255.04
                                       and Transparency Act.
Sec.   93.356(b)....................  VAWA notification             56.00         1.00        56.00         4.00       224.00        39.07      8,751.68
                                       requirements.
Sec.   93.356(d)....................  VAWA lease term/              56.00         1.00        56.00         4.00       224.00        39.07      8,751.68
                                       addendum.
Sec.   93.356(f)....................  VAWA Emergency                56.00         1.00        56.00         4.00       224.00        39.07      8,751.68
                                       transfer plan.
Sec.   93.402(b)(1).................  IDIS--Project set-up..       168.00         1.00       168.00         1.00       168.00        39.07      6,563.76
Sec.   93.402(c)(1).................  IDIS--HTF drawdowns...       168.00         1.00       168.00         1.00       168.00        39.07      6,563.76
Sec.   93.402(d)(1).................  IDIS--Project                168.00         1.00       168.00         1.00       168.00        39.07      6,563.76
                                       completion.
Sec.   93.403(a)....................  Program income                56.00         1.00        56.00         4.00       224.00        39.07      8,751.68
                                       administration.
Sec.   93.403(b)(1).................  Repayment for                  2.00         1.00         2.00         5.00        10.00        39.07        390.70
                                       ineligible activities.
Sec.   93.404(b)....................  Written agreement.....       168.00         1.00       168.00         2.00       336.00        39.07     13,127.52
Sec.   93.404(d)(1).................  Project completion           168.00         1.00       168.00         2.00       336.00        39.07     13,127.52
                                       inspection.
Sec.   93.404(d)(2)(i)..............  Onsite inspection upon       560.00         1.00       560.00         2.00     1,120.00        39.07     43,758.40
                                       completion.
Sec.   3.404(d)(2)(ii)..............  Onsite inspections           504.00         1.00       504.00         2.00     1,008.00        39.07     39,382.56
                                       post completion.
Sec.   3.404(d)(2)(iv)..............  Project owner annual         168.00         1.00       168.00         2.00       336.00        39.07     13,127.52
                                       certification.
Sec.   93.404(e)....................  Annual financial             168.00         1.00       168.00         2.00       336.00        39.07     13,127.52
                                       oversight of 10 or
                                       more units.
Sec.   93.405.......................  Uniform administrative        56.00         1.00        56.00         4.00       224.00        39.07      8,751.68
                                       requirements.
Sec.   93.406(a)....................  Annual CFR 200 audit..        56.00         1.00        56.00        10.00       560.00        39.07     21,879.20
Sec.   93.407(a)(1).................  Program recordkeeping.        56.00         1.00        56.00         8.00       448.00        39.07     17,503.36
Sec.   93.407(a)(2).................  Project recordkeeping.       560.00         1.00       560.00         2.00     1,120.00        39.07     43,758.40
Sec.   93.407(a)(3).................  Financial                     56.00        12.00       672.00         2.00     1,344.00        39.07     52,510.08
                                       recordkeeping.
Sec.   93.407(a)(4).................  Program administration        56.00        12.00       672.00         8.00     5,376.00        39.07    210,040.32
                                       records.
Sec.   93.407(a)(5).................  Records concerning            56.00         1.00        56.00        10.00       560.00        39.07     21,879.20
                                       other Federal
                                       requirements.
Sec.   93.408.......................  Performance reports...        56.00        12.00       672.00         2.50     1,680.00        39.07     65,637.60
Sec.   93.451.......................  Annual performance            56.00         1.00        56.00         8.00       448.00        39.07     17,503.36
                                       reviews.
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        Total.......................  ......................    12,298.00  ...........    14,717.20  ...........    26,835.00  ...........  1,048,443.45
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Total cost: 26,835.00 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 
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.

C. Authority

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

    Dated: November 16, 2018.
Anna P. Guido,
Department Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer.
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