[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 133 (Wednesday, July 13, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41736-41738]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-14948]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-7060-N-05; OMB Control No. 2528-0324]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Data Collection 
for the HUD Secretary's Awards Including the Secretary's Award for 
Public-Philanthropic Partnerships, The Secretary's Awards for Healthy 
Homes, The Secretary's Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation, 
The Secretary's Award for Planning, The Secretary's Housing Design 
Awards, and The HUD Innovation in Affordable Housing Student Design and 
Planning Competition

AGENCY: Office of the Policy Development and Research, 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 60 days of public comment.

DATES: Comments Due Date: September 12, 2022.

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:

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Anna P. Guido, Reports Management Officer, REE, Department of Housing 
and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW, Room 8210, Washington, DC 
20410-5000; telephone 202-402-5535 (this is not a toll-free number) or 
email at [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: Anna P. Guido, Reports Management 
Officer, REE, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th 
Street SW, Washington, DC 20410-5000; email Anna P. Guido at 
[email protected] or telephone 202-402-5535 (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. Guido.

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: Data Collection for the HUD 
Secretary's Awards Including The Secretary's Award for Public-
Philanthropic Partnerships, The Secretary's Awards for Healthy Homes, 
The Secretary's Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation, The 
Secretary's Award for Planning, The Secretary's Housing Design Awards, 
and The HUD Innovation in Affordable Housing Student Design and 
Planning Competition.
    OMB Approval Number: 2528-0324.
    Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Form Number: TBD.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: HUD 
seeks to collect information that will be used to implement the 
following HUD Secretary's Awards: (1) the Secretary's Award for Public-
Philanthropic Partnerships, (2) the Secretary's Awards for Healthy 
Homes, (3) the Secretary's Award for Excellence in Historic 
Preservation, (4) the Secretary's Planning Award, (5) the Secretary's 
Housing Design Awards, and (6) the HUD Innovation in Affordable Housing 
Student Design and Planning Competition.
    On an annual basis, HUD accepts nominations for the above listed 
awards. A template application form for nominations streamlines 
information collection across these six award programs. Each award 
recognizes awardees for their innovation and commitment to raising 
industry standards and increasing the quality of life for low- and 
moderate-income households. Below is a brief description of each of the 
six award programs.

The HUD Secretary's Award for Public-Philanthropic Partnerships

    The Public-Philanthropic Partnerships Award recognizes excellence 
in partnerships that have transformed the relationships between the 
public and philanthropic sectors and led to measurable benefits in 
housing and community development for low- and moderate-income 
families. By strengthening the connection between HUD and philanthropy, 
these awards highlight the power of collective impact that can be 
achieved through public-philanthropic partnerships between government 
entities and foundations.

The HUD Secretary's Awards for Healthy Homes

    The Healthy Homes Awards promote the innovation and partnerships 
needed to create healthy homes and communities for low-income residents 
by working across the health, environment, and housing sectors.

HUD Secretary's Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation

    The Secretary's Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation 
recognizes developers, organizations, and agencies for their success in 
advancing the goals of historic preservation while providing affordable 
housing and/or expanded economic opportunities for low-and moderate-
income families and individuals.

HUD Secretary's Planning Award

    The Secretary's Planning Award honors excellence in community 
planning that has led to measurable benefits in economic development, 
employment, education, or housing choice and mobility for low- and 
moderate-income residents. The award stresses that communities 
demonstrate how integrative planning led to tangible results, such as 
expanding the supply of available affordable housing, employment 
opportunities connected by effective transportation systems, or a host 
of community-empowering strategies. The award recognizes the planning 
discipline as an important partner in how creative housing, economic 
development, and private investments are used in--or in tandem with--a 
comprehensive community development plan.

HUD Secretary's Housing Design Awards

    The Secretary's Housing Design Awards recognize excellence in 
affordable housing design, community-based design, participatory 
design, and accessibility. These awards demonstrate that design matters 
and provide examples of important benchmarks in the housing industry.

HUD Innovation in Affordable Housing Student Design and Planning 
Competition

    The Innovation in Affordable Housing Student Design and Planning 
Competition advances design and production of livable and sustainable 
housing for low- and moderate-income people. This competition invites 
teams of graduate students from multiple disciplines to submit plans in 
response to a real-world affordable housing design issue. The 
competition encourages research and innovation in affordable housing, 
increases practitioner capacity to produce more livable and sustainable 
housing for low- and moderate-income communities through best practices 
in building design and construction, and fosters cross-cutting teamwork 
within the design and community development process.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 280.
    Estimated Time per Response: 3 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Once annually.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 840 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: The cost to respondents to complete a 
nomination is estimated at the Social and Human Service Assistant 
median hourly wage rate ($18.08) for 3 hours of work. The total 
estimated cost is $15,187.20.
    Respondent's Obligation: Voluntary.
    Legal Authority: The authority to collect information is in 
Sections 501 and 502 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1970 
(Pub. L. 91-609) (12 U.S.C. 1701z-1; 1701z-2(d) and (g)).
    Respondents: Organizations.

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                                                                                                  Median hourly
                  Respondent                              Occupation                SOC code        wage rate
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Secretary's Award Nominee....................  Social and Human Service                21-1093           $18.08
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Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics (June 2022), https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes211093.htm.


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                                             Number of     Frequency of    Responses per    Burden hour    Annual burden    Hourly cost
         Information collection             respondents      response          annum       per response        hours       per response        Cost
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HUD Secretary's Award for Public-                     50               1              50               3             150          $18.08       $2,712.00
 Philanthropic Partnerships.............
HUD Secretary's Awards for Healthy Homes              30               1              30               3              90           18.08        1,627.20
HUD Secretary's Award for Excellence in               50               1              50               3             150           18.08        2,712.00
 Historic Preservation..................
HUD Secretary's Planning Awards.........              50               1              50               3             150           18.08        2,712.00
HUD Secretary's Housing Design Awards...              50               1              50               3             150           18.08        2,712.00
Innovation in Affordable Housing Student              50               1              50               3             150           18.08        2,712.00
 Design and Planning Competition........
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    Total...............................             280  ..............  ..............  ..............             840  ..............       15,187.20
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B. Solicitation of Public Comment

    This notice solicits 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 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 and Title 42 U.S.C. 5424 note, Title 13 U.S.C. Section 8(b), 
and Title 12, U.S.C., Section 1701z-1.

Todd M. Richardson,
General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research.
[FR Doc. 2022-14948 Filed 7-12-22; 8:45 am]
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