[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 14 (Monday, January 25, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6906-6908]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-01474]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR-7037-N-01]
Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan--Information Collection:
Solicitation of Comment 60-Day Notice Under Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995; OMB Control No.: 2529-0013
AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal
Opportunity, HUD.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice solicits public comment for a period of 60 days,
consistent with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), on the
Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan (AFHMP) forms. The AFHMP forms
collect information on the advertising and outreach activities of
owners/developers of HUD Multifamily, Single Family, and Condominium/
Cooperative Housing projects to attract applicants/buyers throughout
the housing market area regardless of race, color, national origin,
religion, sex, disability, or familial status. The purpose of this
notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment.
DATES: Comment Due Date: March 26, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding
this notice to Colette Pollard, Reports Management Officer, QDAM,
Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW, Room
4176, Washington, DC 20410. Communications must refer to the above
docket number and title. There are two methods for submitting public
comments.
1. Submission of Comments by Mail. Comments may be submitted by
mail to QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th
Street SW, Room 4176, Washington, DC 20410;
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2. Electronic Submission of Comments. Interested persons may submit
comments electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at
www.regulations.gov. HUD strongly encourages commenters to submit
comments electronically. Electronic submission of comments allows the
commenter maximum time to prepare and submit a comment, ensures timely
receipt by HUD, and enables HUD to make them immediately available to
the public. Comments submitted electronically through the
www.regulations.gov website can be viewed by other commenters and
interested members of the public. Commenters should follow the
instructions provided on that site to submit comments electronically.
Note: To receive consideration as public comments, comments
must be submitted through one of the two methods specified above.
Again, all submissions must refer to the docket number and title of
the notice.
No Facsimile Comments. Facsimile (FAX) comments are not acceptable.
Public Inspection of Public Comments. All properly submitted
comments and communications submitted to HUD will be available for
public inspection and copying between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays at the
above address. Due to security measures at the HUD Headquarters
building, an advance appointment to review the public comments must be
scheduled by calling QDAM at 202-402-3400 (this is not a toll free
number). Individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing and individuals
with speech impairments may access this number via TTY by calling the
toll-free Federal Information Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Copies
of all comments submitted are available for inspection and downloading
at www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: DeAndra Cullen, Deputy Assistant
Secretary for Policy, Legislative Initiatives and Outreach, Office of
Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, Department of Housing and Urban
Development, 451 7th Street SW, Washington, DC 20410, at 202-402-4115
(this is not a toll-free number) or [email protected].
Individuals with hearing or speech impairments may access this number
via TTY by calling the Federal Information Relay Service during working
hours at 800-877-8339 (this is a toll-free number). Copies of the
proposed information collection is available at www.hud.gov.
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: Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing
Plan.
OMB Approval Number: 2529-0013.
Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Form Number: HUD-935.2A, HUD 935.2B, HUD-935.2C.
Description of the need for the information and proposed use: Under
the AFHM Regulations (24 CFR part 200, subpart M), all applicants for
participation in Federal Housing Administration (FHA) subsidized and
unsubsidized housing programs that involve the development or
rehabilitation of the following types of housing must submit an AFHM
Plan on a prescribed form: (1) Multifamily projects or manufactured
home parks of five or more lots, units, or spaces; (2) a single family
property, where the property is located in a subdivision and the
builder or developer intends to sell five or more properties in the
subdivision, and a lender is making an initial application for mortgage
insurance; or (3) dwelling units, when the applicant's participation in
FHA housing programs had exceeded or would thereby exceed development
of five or more such dwelling units during the year preceding the
application (not counting the development of single family dwelling
units for occupancy by a mortgagor on property owned by the mortgagor
and in which the applicant had no interest prior to entering into the
contract for construction or rehabilitation).
HUD is requesting that the OMB approve the revision of forms: HUD-
935.2A Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan--Multifamily Housing,
HUD-935.2B Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan--Single Family
Housing, and HUD-935.2C Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan--
Condominiums or Cooperatives. These forms assist HUD in fulfilling its
duty under the Fair Housing Act to administer its programs and
activities relating to housing and urban development in a manner that
affirmatively furthers fair housing, by promoting a condition in which
individuals of similar income levels in the same housing market area
have available to them a like range of housing choices, regardless of
race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, or familial
status. This collection also promotes compliance with Executive Order
11063, which requires Federal agencies to take all necessary and
appropriate action to prevent discrimination in federally insured and
subsidized housing. Under the AFHM Regulations (24 CFR part 200,
subpart M), all applicants for participation in Federal Housing
Administration (FHA) subsidized and unsubsidized housing programs that
involve the development or rehabilitation of the following types of
housing must submit an AFHM Plan on a prescribed form: (1) Multifamily
projects or manufactured home parks of five or more lots, units, or
spaces; (2) a single family property, where the property is located in
a subdivision and the builder or developer intends to sell five or more
properties in the subdivision, and a lender is making an initial
application for mortgage insurance; or (3) dwelling units, when the
applicant's participation in FHA housing programs had exceeded or would
thereby exceed development of five or more such dwelling units during
the year preceding the application (not counting the development of
single family dwelling units for occupancy by a mortgagor on property
owned by the mortgagor and in which the applicant had no interest prior
to entering into the contract for construction or rehabilitation). If
this information was not collected, it would prevent HUD from ensuring
compliance with affirmative fair housing marketing requirements.
The revision to the HUD-935.2A is to clarify the instructions
involving when respondents must submit an updated form for HUD review.
In addition, there have been formatting changes to clarify when
multiple responses are allowed versus singular response in a dropdown
format for occupancy and reason for updated submission. There is also a
change made to the references to the Census resources for accurate data
reporting and prioritization of Decennial Census data. Lastly, the
racial and ethnic demographic fields have been updated in the
worksheets to match the categories provided in Census data. The HUD-
935.2B and C have been edited to include internet and social media
advertising.
Respondents: Applicants for FHA subsidized and unsubsidized housing
programs.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 5,703. For the HUD 935.2A: On an
annual basis, there are approximately 303 respondents that submit new
plans and 1,080 respondents that review their existing plans and submit
updated plans. There are 4,320 respondents who will review their AFHMP
and determine that it does not need to be submitted for HUD approval.
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For the HUD 935.2.B & C: On an annual basis, there are
approximately 30 respondents that submit new plans.
Estimated Number of Responses: 5,733.
Frequency of Response: 1 per annum.
Average Hours per Response: The average hours per response is 2.61
hours. (For the HUD-935.2A, the hours per response are: 6 hours (new
plans) and 4 hours (review and update plans) and 2 hours (review only).
For the 935.2B & C, the hours per response is 6 hours).
Total Estimated Burden: 14,958 hours.
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Number of Frequency Responses Burden hour per Hourly cost per
Information collection respondents of response per annum response Annual burden hours response Annual cost
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HUD-935.2A (MFH)................ 5,703 1 5,703 New 6 x 303........ New 1,818.......... Respondents....... Respondents
Review & Update 4 x Review & Update $35/hr New = ($35 x 4 x
1,080. 4,320. (professional 303) + ($16 x 2 x
Review 2 x 4,320... Review 8,640....... work). 303) = $52,116.
$16/hr (clerical Updates = ($35 x 2
work). x 1,080) + ($16 x
$1.25 per report 2 x $1,080) =
mailing. $110,160.
Reviews = ($35 x 2
x 4,320) =
$302,400.
Mailing Costs =
$1.25 x 1,383 =
$1,728.75.
Annual Cost =
$52,116 +$110,160
+ $302,400 +
$1,728.75 =
$466,404.75.
Government........ Government
$35.93/hr \1\ New = ($35.93 x 3
(professional x 303) + ($16.35
work). x 0.5 x 303) =
$16.35/hr \2\ $35,137.40.
(clerical work). Reviews & Updates
= ($35.93 x 3 x
1,080) + ($16.35
x 0.5 x 1,080) =
$125,242.20.
Annual Cost =
$35,137.40+
$125,242.20 =
$160,379.60.
HUD-935.2B (SFH) & C (Condos and 30 1 30 6.................. 180................ Respondents....... Respondents
Co-Ops). $35/hr ($35 x 4 x 30) +
(professional ($16 x 2 x 30) =
work). $5,160.
$16/hr (clerical $1.25 x 30 =
work). $37.50.
$1.25 per report Annual Cost =
mailing. $5,160 + $37.50 =
$5,197.50.
Government........ Government
$35.93/hr Annual Cost =
(professional ($35.93 x 3 x 30)
work). + ($16.35 x 0.5 x
$16.35/hr 30) = $3,478.95.
(clerical work).
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Total........................... 5,733 * 1 5,733 Avg. of 2.61....... 14,958............. Avg. of $31.53.... Respondents:
$471,602.25.
Government:
$163,858.55.
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\1\ Rate for GS 12 Step 5 ($35.93/hr) based on the salary information available on OPM.gov.
\2\ Rate for GS 5 step 5 ($16.35/hr) based on the salary information available on OPM.gov.
* Each.
Solicitation of Public Comment
In accordance with 5 CFR 1320.8(d)(1), HUD is specifically
soliciting comment 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.
In addition, HUD requests comments on ways to modernize marketing
given the rise of internet and social media advertising.
HUD encourages interested parties to submit comment in response to
these questions.
DeAndra Cullen,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Legislative Initiatives and
Outreach.
[FR Doc. 2021-01474 Filed 1-22-21; 8:45 am]
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