[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 114 (Wednesday, June 16, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32054-32055]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-12587]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-7034-N-29]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Section 3 
Reporting; OMB Control No. 2501-New

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: July 16, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposal. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to [email protected] or www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting 
``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using 
the search function.

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 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 March 
11, 2021 at 86 FR 13911.

A. Overview of Information Collection

    Title of Information Collection: Section 3 Reporting.
    OMB Approval Number: 2528-New.
    Type of Request: New collection.
    Form Number: HUD Form 60002-A, HUD Form XXXX Opportunity Portal, 
HUD Form XXXX Business Registry.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: This 
collection is to reflect changes to the Section 3 regulation, published 
in the Federal Register 9/29/2020 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/09/29/2020-19185/enhancing-and-streamlining-the-implementation-of-section-3-requirements-for-creating-economic). The 
rule is effective November 30, 2020 and replaces the current 
regulations found at 24 CFR part 135.
    Form 60002A: This form is used to collect information from PIH 
recipients annually on the benchmarks (https://www.federalregister.gov/
documents/2020/09/29/2020-19183/section-3-benchmarks-for-creating-
economic-opportunities-for-low--and-very-low-income-persons-
and#:~:text=HUD%20defines%20a%20Section%203,very%20low%2Dincome%20person
s%3B%20or) required to achieve compliance with Section 3.
    Opportunity Portal: The Opportunity Portal is designed to help HUD 
grantees and Section 3 businesses meet their Section 3 obligations for 
employment of low- and very-low income persons and provide other 
economic opportunities. The site is to be used by either Low- and Very-
Low Income persons or Employers. Section 3 workers may use the site to 
Search for Jobs and post their profile/employment history for companies 
to search. Employers may use the site for posting job/contract 
opportunities or search for residents to fill positions.
    Business Registry: The Business Registry is a listing of firms that 
have self-certified that they meet the regulatory definition of a 
Section 3 business and are included in a searchable online database 
that can be used by agencies that receive HUD funds, developers, 
contractors, and others to facilitate the award of certain HUD-funded 
contracts.

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                                                          Number of   Frequency of    Responses    Burden hour                 Hourly per
                Information collection                   respondents    response      per annum   per response  Burden hours    response     Annual cost
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Opportunity Portal....................................        350.00          1.00        350.00          1.00        350.00         $7.25     $2,537.50
Business Registry *...................................      6,000.00          1.00       6000.00          1.00      6,000.00         45.80    274,800.00
HUD Form 60002-A **...................................      4,283.00          1.00       4283.00          3.00     12,849.00         18.12    232,823.88
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    Total.............................................     10,633.00  ............  ............  ............     19,199.00  ............    510,161.38
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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) If the information will be processed and used in a timely 
manner;
    (3) The accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information;
    (4) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
    (5) 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.

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

Anna P. Guido,
Department Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-12587 Filed 6-15-21; 8:45 am]
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