[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 147 (Thursday, July 30, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45917-45919]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-16504]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-7028-N-03]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Family Self-
Sufficiency (FSS) Program; OMB Control No.: 2577-0178

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian 
Housing, 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

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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 28, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name/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-
402-5564 (this is not a toll-free number) or email 
[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: Dacia Rogers, Office of Policy, 
Programs and Legislative Initiatives, PIH, Department of Housing and 
Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW, Washington, DC 20410; telephone 
202-402-3374. 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. 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: Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) 
Program.
    OMB Control Number: 2577-0178.
    Type of Request: Revision of currently approved collection.
    Agency Form Numbers: HUD-52650, HUD-52651, HUD-52652, HUD-50058, 
HUD-2880, HUD 52755, SF-424, SF-LLL, HUD-1044.
    Description of the Need for the Information and Proposed Use: The 
FSS program, which was established in the National Affordable Housing 
Act of 1990, promotes the development of local strategies that 
coordinate the use of public housing assistance and assistance under 
the Section 8 rental certificate and voucher programs (now known as the 
Housing Choice Voucher Program) with public and private resources to 
enable eligible families to increase earned income and financial 
literacy, reduce or eliminate the need for welfare assistance, and make 
progress toward economic independence and self-sufficiency. Public 
Housing Agencies consult with local officials to develop an Action 
Plan, enter into a Contract of Participation with each eligible family 
that opts to participate in the program, compute an escrow credit for 
the family, report annually to HUD on implementation of the FSS 
program, and complete a funding application for the salary of an FSS 
program coordinator. This Revision represents a revision under the 
current FSS statute. There will be a further revision of this 
Collection concurrent with the promulgation of new Regulations pursuant 
to the new FSS statute established as Section 306 of the Economic 
Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (Pub. L. 115-
174) on May 24, 2018.
    Respondents (i.e., affected public): Public Housing Agencies, State 
or Local Governments.
    Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden:

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   Description of information        Number of     Responses per   Total annual       Hrs per
           collection               respondents        year          responses       response       Total hours
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SF424--Application for Federal               800               1             800               0               0
 Assistance.....................
SF LLL--Disclosure of Lobbying                40               1              40               0               0
 Activities.....................
HUD 2880--Applicant/Recipient/               800               1             800               0               0
 Disclosure/Update Form (OMB No.
 2510-0011).....................
HUD-52755--Sample Contract                    40               1              40            0.17             6.8
 Admin. Partnership Agreement...
HUD-52651--FSS Application......             800               1             800             1.5           1,200
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    Subtotal (Application)......  ..............  ..............  ..............            1.67        1,206.80
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Action Plan.....................              20               1              20              10             200
HUD-52650--Contract of                       900              10           9,000             .25           2,250
 Participation..................
HUD-52652--Escrow Account Credit             740             100          74,000             .85          62,900
 Worksheet......................
HUD-1044--Grant Agreement *.....             700               1             700             N/A             N/A
Annual Report (Narrative).......             700               1             700               1             700
HUD-50058--Family Report (OMB                740             100          74,000               0               0
 No. 2577-0083).................
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    Subtotal (Program Reporting/  ..............  ..............  ..............            12.1          66,050
     Recordkeeping).............
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        Total...................  ..............  ..............  ..............           13.77          67,257
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* HUD-1044, Award/Amendment is completed by HUD staff, signed by the recipient of the grant, and returned to
  HUD. This form is a certification and HUD ascribes no burden to its use.

    Burden hours for forms showing zero burden hours in this collection 
are reflected in the OMB approval number cited or do not have a 
reportable burden.

B. Solicitation of Public Comment

    This notice is soliciting comments from members of the pubic 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 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.

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    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: July 21, 2020.
Merrie Nichols-Dixon,
Deputy Director, Office of Policy, Programs, and Legislative 
Initiatives.
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