[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 57 (Tuesday, March 24, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16645-16648]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-06178]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-7024-N-16]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Recordkeeping 
for HUD's Continuum of Care (CoC) Program OMB Control No.: 2506-0199

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: April 23, 2020.

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 her at [email protected] or 
telephone

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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 January 
6, 2020 at 85 FR 519.

A. Overview of Information Collection

    Title of Information Collection: Recordkeeping for HUD's Continuum 
of Care (CoC) Program.
    OMB Approval Number: 2506-0199.
    Type of Request: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Form Number: None.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: This 
submission is to request an extension of an Existing Collection in use 
without an OMB Control Number for the Recordkeeping for HUD's Continuum 
of Care Program. Continuum of Care program recipients will be expected 
to implement and retain the information collection for the 
recordkeeping requirements. The statutory provisions and implementing 
interim regulations govern the Continuum of Care Program recordkeeping 
requirements for recipient and subrecipients and the standard operating 
procedures for ensuring that Continuum of Care Program funds are used 
in accordance with the program requirements. To see the regulations for 
the new CoC program and applicable supplementary documents, visit HUD's 
Homeless Resource Exchange at https://www.onecpd.info/resource/2033/hearth-coc-program-interim-rule/.

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                                                             Response
         Information collection              Number of       frequency     Total annual    Burden hours    Total annual     Hourly rate     Burden cost
                                            respondents      (average)       responses     per response        hours                      per instrument
A                                                      B               C               D               E               F
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Sec.   578.5(a) Establishing the CoC....          450.00            1.00          450.00            8.00        3,600.00          $39.96     $143,856.00
Sec.   578.5(b) Establishing the Board..          450.00            1.00          450.00            5.00        2,250.00           39.96       89,910.00
Sec.   578.7(a)(1) Hold CoC Meetings....          450.00            2.00          900.00            4.00        3,600.00           39.96      143,856.00
Sec.   578.7(a)(2) Invitation for New             450.00            1.00          450.00            1.00          450.00           39.96       17,982.00
 Members................................
Sec.   578.7(a)(4) Appoint committees...          450.00            2.00          900.00            0.50          450.00           39.96       17,982.00
Sec.   578.7(a)(5) Governance charter...          450.00            1.00          450.00            7.00        3,150.00           39.96      125,874.00
Sec.   578.7(a)(6) and (7) Monitor                450.00            1.00          450.00            9.00        4,050.00           39.96      161,838.00
 performance and evaluation.............
Sec.   578.7(a)(8) Centralized or                 450.00            1.00          450.00            8.00        3,600.00           39.96      143,856.00
 coordinated assessment system..........
Sec.   578.7(a)(9) Written standards....          450.00            1.00          450.00            5.00        2,250.00           39.96       89,910.00
Sec.   578.7(b) Designate HMIS..........          450.00            1.00          450.00           10.00        4,500.00           39.96      179,820.00
Sec.   578.9 Application for funds......          450.00            1.00          450.00          180.00       81,000.00           39.96    3,236,760.00
Sec.   578.11(c) Develop CoC plan.......          450.00            1.00          450.00            9.00        4,050.00           39.96      161,838.00
Sec.   578.21(c) Satisfying conditions..        8,000.00            1.00        8,000.00            4.00       32,000.00           39.96    1,278,720.00
Sec.   578.23 Executing grant agreements        8,000.00            1.00        8,000.00            1.00        8,000.00           39.96      319,680.00
Sec.   578.35(b) Appeal--solo...........           10.00            1.00           10.00            4.00           40.00           39.96        1,598.40
Sec.   578.35(c) Appeal--denied or                 15.00            1.00           15.00            1.00           15.00           39.96          599.40
 decreased funding......................
Sec.   578.35(d) Appeal--competing CoC..           10.00            1.00           10.00            5.00           50.00           39.96        1,998.00
Sec.   578.35(e) Appeal--Consolidated               5.00            1.00            5.00            2.00           10.00           39.96          399.60
 Plan certification.....................
Sec.   578.49(a)--Leasing exceptions....            5.00            1.00            5.00            1.50            7.50           39.96          299.70
Sec.   578.65 HPC Standards.............           20.00            1.00           20.00           10.00          200.00           39.96        7,992.00
Sec.   578.75(a)(1) State and local             7,000.00            1.00        7,000.00            0.50        3,500.00           39.96      139,860.00
 requirements--appropriate service
 provision..............................

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Sec.   578.75(a)(1) State and local                20.00            1.00           20.00            3.00           60.00           39.96        2,397.60
 requirements--housing codes............
Sec.   578.75(b) Housing quality               72,800.00            2.00      145,600.00            1.00      145,600.00           39.96    5,818,176.00
 standards..............................
Sec.   578.75(b) Suitable dwelling size.       72,800.00            2.00      145,600.00            0.08       11,648.00           39.96      465,454.08
Sec.   578.75(c) Meals..................       70,720.00            1.00       70,720.00            0.50       35,360.00           39.96    1,412,985.60
Sec.   578.75(e) Ongoing assessment of          8,000.00            1.00        8,000.00            1.50       12,000.00           39.96      479,520.00
 supportive services....................
Sec.   578.75(f) Residential supervision        6,600.00            3.00       19,800.00            0.75       14,850.00           39.96      593,406.00
Sec.   578.75(g) Participation of              11,500.00            1.00       11,500.00            1.00       11,500.00           39.96      459,540.00
 homeless individuals...................
Sec.   578.75(h) Supportive service             3,000.00          100.00      300,000.00            0.50      150,000.00           39.96    5,994,000.00
 agreements.............................
Sec.   578.77(a) Signed leases/occupancy      104,000.00            2.00      208,000.00            1.00      208,000.00           39.96    8,311,680.00
 agreements.............................
Sec.   578.77(b) Calculating occupancy          1,840.00          200.00      368,000.00            0.75      276,000.00           39.96   11,028,960.00
 charges................................
Sec.   578.77(c) Calculating rent.......        2,000.00          200.00      400,000.00            0.75      300,000.00           39.96   11,988,000.00
Sec.   578.81(a) Use restriction........           20.00            1.00           20.00            0.50           10.00           39.96          399.60
Sec.   578.91(a) Termination of                   400.00            1.00          400.00            4.00        1,600.00           39.96       63,936.00
 assistance.............................
Sec.   578.91(b) Due process for                4,500.00            1.00        4,500.00            3.00       13,500.00           39.96      539,460.00
 termination of assistance..............
Sec.   578.95(d)--Conflict-of-Interest             10.00            1.00           10.00            3.00           30.00           39.96        1,198.80
 exceptions.............................
Sec.   578.103(a)(3) Documenting              300,000.00            1.00      300,000.00            0.25       75,000.00           39.96    2,997,000.00
 homelessness...........................
Sec.   578.103(a)(4) Documenting at risk       10,000.00            1.00       10,000.00            0.25        2,500.00           39.96       99,900.00
 of homelessness........................
Sec.   578.103(a)(5) Documenting                  200.00            1.00          200.00            0.50          100.00           39.96        3,996.00
 imminent threat of harm................
Sec.   578.103(a)(7) Documenting program      350,000.00            6.00    2,100,000.00            0.25      525,000.00           39.96   20,979,000.00
 participant records....................
Sec.   578.103(a)(7) Documenting case           8,000.00           12.00       96,000.00            1.00       96,000.00           39.96    3,836,160.00
 management.............................
Sec.   578.103(a)(13) Documenting faith-        8,000.00            1.00        8,000.00            1.00        8,000.00           39.96      319,680.00
 based activities.......................
Sec.   578.103(b) Confidentiality              11,500.00            1.00       11,500.00            1.00       11,500.00           39.96      459,540.00
 procedures.............................
Sec.   578.105(a) Grant/project changes--          20.00            2.00           40.00            2.00           80.00           39.96        3,196.80
 UFAs...................................
Sec.   578.105(b) Grant/project changes--         800.00            1.00          800.00            2.00        1,600.00           39.96       63,936.00
 multiple project applicants............
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    Total...............................    1,075,195.00  ..............    4,238,075.00  ..............    2,056,710.50  ..............   82,186,151.58
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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.

C. Authority

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

    Dated: March 12, 2020.
Anna P. Guido,
Department Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer.
[FR Doc. 2020-06178 Filed 3-23-20; 8:45 am]
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