[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 206 (Wednesday, October 26, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64811-64813]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-23357]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-7061-N-17]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Housing Choice 
Voucher Program and Tribal HUD-VASH, OMB No.: 2577-0169

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 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: December 27, 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: Colette Pollard, Reports 
Management Officer, REE, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
451 7th Street SW, Room 4176, Washington, DC 20410-5000; telephone 202-
402-0306 (this is not a toll-free number) or email at 
[email protected] for a copy of the proposed forms or other 
available information. HUD welcomes and is prepared to receive calls 
from individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, as well as 
individuals with speech and communication disabilities.
    To learn more about how to make an accessible telephone call, 
please visit https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/telecommunications-relay-service-trs.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Leea Thornton, Office of Policy, 
Program and Legislative Initiatives, Public and Indian Housing, 
Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW, Room 
3178, Washington, DC 20410; telephone 202-402-6455. HUD welcomes and is 
prepared to receive calls from individuals who are deaf or hard of 
hearing, as well as individuals with speech and communication 
disabilities. To learn more about how to make an accessible telephone 
call, please visit https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/telecommunications-relay-service-trs.
    Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from 
Ms. Thornton.

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: Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) 
Program, Project-based Voucher (PBV) Program and Tribal HUD-VASH.
    OMB Approval Number: 2577-0169.
    Type of Request: Reinstatement, with change of previously approved 
collection for which approval has expired.
    Form Numbers: HUD-50164, HUD-52515, HUD-52517, HUD-52530A Part 1, 
HUD-52530A Part 2, HUD-52530B Part 1, HUD-52530B Part 2, HUD-52530C, 
HUD-52531A, HUD-52531B, HUD-52578B, HUD-52580, HUD-52580A, HUD-52641, 
HUD-52641A, HUD-52642, HUD-52646, HUD-52649, HUD-52665, HUD-52667, HUD-
5980.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use:
    Public housing agencies (PHAs) assist very low-income families to 
lease housing on the private rental market. PHAs maintain records on 
participant eligibility, unit acceptability, housing assistance 
payments, and budget and payment documentation. PHAs may also project-
base a portion of their vouchers or use their vouchers under the 
Homeownership option.
    When new funding is available, PHAs provide information on their 
qualifications and experience to administer additional vouchers or 
provide specific funded services and HUD scores applications based on 
the information required in the funding notice. The PHAs must establish 
a utility allowance schedule for all utilities and other services. 
Units must be inspected using HUD-prescribed forms to determine if the 
units meet the Housing Quality Standards (HQS) of the Housing Choice 
Voucher (HCV) program. After the PHA provides a briefing and 
information packet to the family, the PHA issues the family a voucher 
to search for a unit. When the family finds a unit, they submit a 
Request for Tenancy Approval when it finds a suitable unit for its 
needs. With approval from the PHA, the family may move to another unit 
with continued assistance using the same forms and process already 
described. If the family exercises their right to transfer and ``port'' 
out of the PHA's jurisdiction, the initial PHA will use a standardized 
form to submit portability information to the receiving PHA who will 
also use the form for monthly portability billing. PHAs and owners will 
enter into a Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) contract that provides 
information on rents, payments, certifications, notifications, and 
other HCV requirements. A Tenancy Addendum for the HCV program is 
included in the HAP contract as well as incorporated in the lease 
between the owner and the family. Families that participate in the 
Homeownership option will execute a statement regarding their 
responsibilities and execute contracts of sale including an additional 
contract of sale for new construction units.
    PHAs participating in the Project Based Voucher (PBV) program will 
enter into Agreements with owners for developing projects, HAP 
contracts with owners of existing housing and new construction/
rehabilitation projects, and a Statement of Family Responsibilities 
with the family. A lease addendum is executed between the family and 
the owner of a PBV project.
    This information collection also includes the Tribal HUD-VA 
Supportive Housing Program (Tribal HUD-VASH), which provides rental 
assistance and supportive services to Native American veterans who are 
homeless or at risk of homelessness living on or near a reservation or 
other Indian areas. Housing assistance under this program is made 
available by grants to tribes and Tribally Designated

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Housing Entities (TDHEs) that are eligible to receive Indian Housing 
Block Grant (IHBG) funding under the Native American Housing Assistance 
and Self-Determination Act (25 U.S.C. 4101) (NAHASDA). Tribes request 
tenant-based and/or project-based rental assistance by the number of 
bedrooms in a rental unit. Grants and renewal funds are awarded based 
on the number rental units (Tenant-Based and Project-Based Rental 
Assistance) approved by HUD. Grants include an additional amount for 
administrative costs and eligible homeless veterans receive case 
management services through the Department of Veterans Affairs. 
Information collection requirements for this demonstration program are 
based on the Federal Register Notice, ``Implementation of the Tribal 
HUD-VA Supportive Housing Program'' (FR 6091-N-01) and renewal funding 
criteria established in PIH Notice 2018-10, ``Procedural Guidance for 
Tribal HUD-VA Supportive Housing Renewal Grant Applications.''
    The following changes were made to comply with current laws and to 
fix typos:
    (1) HUD-52641 Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) Contract and the 
HUD-52641A Tenancy Addendum were updated to reflect requirements in the 
Permanently Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act of 2017 (Pub. L. 115-
174).
    (2) HUD-52649 Statement of Homeownership Obligations was updated to 
reflect the requirement in Housing Counseling: New Certification 
Requirements (81 FR 90632 (Dec 14, 2016)).
    (3) HUD-52531A Part 1: PBV Agreement to Enter into HAP Contract for 
New Construction and Rehabilitation was updated to fix a typo.
    (4) HUD-52530A Part 1 and HUD-52530B Part 1 were updated to reflect 
changes made in the Implementation of the Fostering Stable Housing 
Opportunities Amendments (87 FR 3570 (Jan. 24, 2022)). The term 
``designated'' was changed to ``contracted'' per PIH Notice 2017-21 
Implementation Guidance: Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act 
2016 (HOTMA)--Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) and Project-Based Voucher 
(PBV) Provisions, Attachment E. A few typos were also corrected.
    (5) When referring to discrimination based on sex, added 
``including sexual orientation and gender identity'' in parentheses to 
clarify that protections are provided under the Fair Housing Act. This 
change was made to the following forms: HUD-52641 HAP Contract, HUD-
52641A Tenancy Addendum, HUD-52642 Manufactured Home Space Rental HAP 
Contract, HUD-52530A PBV HAP Contract New Construction Part 2, HUD-
52530B PBV HAP Contract Existing Housing Part 2, HUD-52530C PBV Tenancy 
Addendum, HUD-52531B Agreement to Enter in a HAP Contract Part 1, HUD-
52578B PBV Statement of Family Responsibilities.
    (6) Reformatted the HUD-52646 Voucher and the HUD-5980 Tribal HUD-
VASH Leasing Performance Report to ensure the forms are 508 compliant.
    (7) Updated PRA Burden Statements and the Privacy Act Statements to 
ensure inclusion of required components.
    (8) Added language near the signature line on several forms to 
notify those signing the forms of the penalty for providing false 
information.
    (9) Added required language related to the Violence Against Women 
Act to the HUD-52642 Manufactured Home Space Rental HAP Contract.
    Respondents (i.e. affected public): State and Local Governments, 
Tribes and TDHEs, owners of rental housing.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,244 PHAs and Tribal HUD-VASH 
grantees.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 5,762,595.
    Frequency of Response: Varies by form.

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                                     Number of     Responses per   Total annual      Hours per
           Description              respondents     respondent       responses       response       Total hours
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Application (HUD-52515).........          300.00            1.00          300.00            5.00        1,500.00
Application for Federal                   300.00            1.00          300.00            0.75          225.00
 Assistance (SF-424) \1\........
Applicant/Recipient Disclosure/           300.00            1.00          300.00            0.08           24.00
 Update Report (HUD-2880) \2\...
Acknowledgement of Application            300.00            1.00          300.00            0.08           24.00
 Receipt (HUD-2993) \3\.........
Certification of Consistency              300.00            1.00          300.00            0.08           24.00
 with the Consolidated Plan (HUD-
 2991) \4\......................
Disclosure of Lobbying                    300.00            1.00          300.00            0.08           24.00
 Activities (SF-LLL)............
Tenant-Furnished Utilities (HUD-        2,192.00          350.00      767,200.00            0.25      191,800.00
 52667).........................
Inspection Checklist (HUD-52580         2,192.00          950.00    2,082,400.00            0.50    1,041,200.00
 and 52580-A)...................
Inspection Form (HUD-52580A)....        2,192.00          950.00    2,082,400.00            0.25      520,600.00
Request for Tenancy Approval            2,192.00           55.00      120,560.00            0.50       60,280.00
 (HUD-52517)....................
Notice of Unit Approval/Denial..        2,192.00           55.00      120,560.00            0.50       60,280.00
Voucher (HUD-52646).............        2,192.00           60.00      131,520.00            0.05        6,576.00
Information Packet..............        2,192.00           55.00      120,560.00            1.00      120,560.00
PHA Information to Owner about          2,192.00           55.00      120,560.00            0.50       60,280.00
 tenant.........................
Portability Information (HUD-           2,192.00           10.00       21,920.00            0.50       10,960.00
 52665).........................
PHA Notification to Field Office          400.00            1.00          400.00            0.50          200.00
 of Insufficient Funds for
 portability moves..............
HAP Contracts (HUD-52641, 52641-        2,192.00           65.00      142,480.00            0.50       71,240.00
 A, 52642, 52642)...............
Statement of Homeowner                    100.00           10.00        1,000.00            0.25          250.00
 Obligation (HUD-52649).........
Homeownership: Required Contract          100.00           10.00        1,000.00            0.25          250.00
 of Sale Provisions.............
PHA PBV Public Notice of RFP....          200.00            1.00          200.00            1.00          200.00
PHA PBV Notice of Owner                   200.00            1.00          200.00            0.50          100.00
 Selection......................
PBV Agreement to enter into a             100.00            1.00          100.00            0.50           50.00
 HAP Contract (HUD-52531A and B)
PBV NC/R HAP Contract (HUD-               100.00            1.00          100.00            2.00          200.00
 52530A, Part 1 & 2)............
PBV Existing HAP Contract (HUD-           100.00            1.00          100.00            2.00          200.00
 52530B, Part 1 & 2)............
PBV Tenancy Addendum (HUD-                650.00           33.00       21,450.00            0.25        5,362.50
 52530C)........................
PBV Statement of Family                   650.00           33.00       21,450.00            0.25        5,362.50
 Responsibilities (HUD-52578B)..
PHA Notice of Intent to Project-          218.00            1.00          218.00            1.00          218.00
 Base Vouchers to FO............

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Owner Request to HUD FO for                20.00            1.00           20.00            1.00           20.00
 Approval to Terminate PBV HAP
 Contract.......................
Owner Notice to FO and tenants             20.00           30.00          600.00            0.25          150.00
 to Terminate PBV HAP Contract..
Legal Opinion that PHA's unit/            350.00            1.00          350.00            1.00          350.00
 project is no longer PHA-owned.
Notification to Field Office of           500.00            1.00          500.00            1.00          500.00
 change in ownership if project
 becomes PHA-owned..............
Joint PHA/Independent entity               90.00            1.00           90.00            0.50           45.00
 certification regarding no
 legal, financial, other ties...
Certification regarding                   800.00            1.00          800.00            0.50          400.00
 previously approved independent
 entity.........................
Notice of Rent reasonableness             150.00            3.00          450.00            2.00          900.00
 determinations completed by
 independent entity.............
Notice of Review of PBV                    90.00            2.00          180.00            3.00          540.00
 selection process by
 independent entity.............
Waikoloa Maneuver Area public             100.00            1.00          100.00            0.30           30.00
 notice (HUD-50164).............
FUP Statement of Need...........          300.00            1.00          300.00            2.00          600.00
FUP Memorandum of Understanding.          300.00            1.00          300.00            5.00        1,500.00
FUP Evidence of a self-                   175.00            1.00          175.00            0.50           88.00
 sufficiency program............
HUD-VASH VAMC letter of support.           50.00            1.00           50.00            5.00          250.00
HUD-VASH signed formal agreement           50.00            1.00           50.00            6.00          300.00
HUD-VASH boundary description...           50.00            1.00           50.00            0.50           25.00
New Inspection Protocol.........          350.00            1.00          350.00            0.50          175.00
Tribal HUD-VASH application                26.00            1.00           26.00            8.00          208.00
 materials......................
Tribal HUD-VASH Leasing                    26.00            1.00           26.00            1.00           26.00
 Performance Report (HUD-5980)..
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    Totals......................           2,244        1,853.00    5,762,595.00           57.17    2,164,096.50
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\1\ This form is included in another PRA (OMB 2501-0032). The additional burden hours for the voucher program
  are included in this application (4040-0004).
\2\ This form is included in another PRA (OMB 2501-0032). The additional burden hours for the voucher program
  are included in this application (2510-0011).
\3\ This form is included in another PRA (OMB 2501-0032). The additional burden hours for the voucher program
  are included in this application (2577-0259).
\4\ This form is included in another PRA (OMB 2501-0032). The additional burden hours for the voucher program
  are included in this application (2506-0112).

    Average Hours per Response: 1.24.
    Total Estimated Burdens Hours: 2,164,096.50.

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.

Laura Miller-Pittman,
Chief Office of Policy, Programs and Legislative Initiatives.
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