[The Regulatory Plan and Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions]
[Department of Housing and Urban Development Regulatory Plan]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov]


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Part IX





Department of Housing and Urban Development





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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD)                      


  



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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

24 CFR Subtitles A and B

[Docket No. FR-4018-02]

Semiannual Agenda of Regulations

AGENCY: Department of Housing and Urban Development.

ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 4(b) of Executive Order 12866 
``Regulatory Planning and Review,'' the Department is publishing its 
agenda of proposed regulations already issued or expected to be issued 
and of currently effective rules that are under review. Also, under 
section 602 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, the Department has 
prepared an agenda of regulations expected to be proposed or 
promulgated, which are likely to have a significant economic impact on 
a substantial number of small entities. As permitted by Executive Order 
12866 and the Regulatory Flexibility Act, the two agendas are combined 
for publication.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Camille E. Acevedo, Assistant General 
Counsel for Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
Room 10276, 451 Seventh Street SW., Washington, DC 20410, (202) 708-
3055. (This is not a toll-free number.)

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Executive Order 12866 ``Regulatory Planning 
and Review,'' published on October 4, 1993 (58 FR 51735), requires each 
agency to publish semiannually an agenda of regulations that the agency 
has issued or expects to issue and of currently effective regulations 
that are under agency review.

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601-612, requires each 
agency to publish semiannually a regulatory agenda of rules 
expected to be proposed or promulgated, which are likely to have a 
significant economic impact on a substantial number of ``small 
entities,'' meaning small businesses, small organizations, or small 
governmental jurisdictions.

    Executive Order 12866 and section 605 of the Regulatory 
Flexibility Act each permits incorporation of the agenda required 
with any other prescribed agenda. Accordingly, the agenda set out 
below combines the information required by the Executive order and 
by the Regulatory Flexibility Act. In addition, the agenda contains 
certain information not required by either the Executive order or 
by the Act, which the Department considers useful both better to 
inform the public and to enhance the Department's own inventory 
control over its body of regulations.

    For purposes of Executive Order 12866, ``regulation'' or 
``rule'' is defined as ``an agency statement of general 
applicability and future effect, which the agency intends to have 
the force and effect of law, that is designed to implement, 
interpret, or prescribe law or policy or to describe the procedure 
or practice requirements of an agency'' subject to certain 
exceptions. The agenda published below concentrates upon regulatory 
material contained or expected to be contained in the Code of 
Federal Regulations (CFR) (or incorporated therein by reference) 
following publication in the Federal Register. As appropriate, 
however, issuances in the nature of general statements of policy 
may be published in the Federal Register but not for codification 
in the CFR.

    The Department also is subject to certain requirements 
involving congressional review of rulemaking action, including 
publication of an agenda. Section 7(o) of the Department of Housing 
and Urban Development Act (42 U.S.C. 3535(o)) requires that the 
Secretary transmit to the congressional committees having 
jurisdictional oversight (the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, 
and Urban Affairs and the House Committee on Banking and Financial 
Services) a semiannual agenda of all rules or regulations which are 
under development or review by the Department. A rule appearing on 
the agenda cannot be published for comment before or during the 
first 15 calendar days after transmittal of the agenda. If, within 
that period, either committee notifies the Secretary that it 
intends to review any rule or regulation which appears on the 
agenda, the Secretary must submit to both committees a copy of the 
rule or regulation, in the form it is intended to be proposed, at 
least 15 calendar days before it is published for comment. The 
semiannual agenda published today is the agenda transmitted to the 
committees in compliance with the foregoing requirement.

    The agenda items are divided first by program office. Within 
each program office, the agenda items are divided into four groups: 
(i) Prerulemaking actions, (ii) publication or other 
implementations of notices of proposed rulemaking, (iii) 
publications or other implementations of final rules, and (iv) 
completed actions. Within each grouping, rules are listed in 
numerical order by the part number of the CFR affected. Where a 
rule affects multiple parts of the CFR, the rule is listed by the 
first affected part number. Priority rules include all regulations 
designated for priority development by the Department.

    Items listed in this agenda are from the following offices 
within the Department: Office of the Secretary; Office of Housing; 
Office of Public and Indian Housing; Office of Community Planning 
and Development; Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity; 
Office of Administration; and the Office of Policy Development and 
Research.

    This agenda reflects that some rules have been withdrawn by the 
Department. Consistent with the principles set forth in Executive 
Order 12866 to reduce and streamline regulations and in response to 
President Clinton's memorandum to Federal agencies to examine all 
regulations and to eliminate those that are obsolete, the 
Department is not only examining its existing regulations but those 
rules proposed to be issued. On further examination, the Department 
may determine that certain rules listed as withdrawn under this 
agenda are necessary, and if that determination is made, the rules 
will be included in the next semiannual agenda.

    The Department notes that section 610(c) of the Regulatory 
Flexibility Act requires each agency to publish annually a list of 
the rules that have a significant economic impact upon a 
substantial number of small entities, which are to be reviewed in 
accordance with section 610 during the succeeding 12 months. All 
rules under development, published in each HUD agenda, are reviewed 
in accordance with the principles of section 610 of the Regulatory 
Flexibility Act. The Department invites comments from the public on 
any rule in this agenda specifically on the issue of whether the 
public believes the rule will have a significant economic impact on 
a substantial number of small entities.

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 The Department intends, however, to issue a separate Federal 
Register notice before the end of the calendar year of certain HUD 
rules that will be reviewed in accordance with section 610 of the 
Regulatory Flexibility Act during the succeeding calendar year.

    For this edition of HUD's regulatory agenda, the most important 
significant regulatory actions are included in The Regulatory Plan, 
which appears in Part II of this issue of the Federal Register. The 
Regulatory Plan entries are listed in the Table of Contents below 
and are denoted by a bracketed bold reference, which directs the 
reader to the appropriate Sequence Number in Part II.

    The Department invites all interested members of the public to 
comment on the rules listed in this fall 1996 agenda to assist the 
Department in improving its regulatory products and procedures.

Dated: September 19, 1996.

Nelson A. Di.1az,

General Counsel.

                                     Office of the Secretary--Prerule Stage                                     
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                                                                                                     Regulation 
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1461        24 CFR 42  Streamlining Regulations Implementing Uniform Relocation Act and Other                   
            Relocation Requirements in HUD Programs (FR-4122).....................................    2501-AC31 
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                                  Office of the Secretary--Proposed Rule Stage                                  
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1462        24 CFR 24  Limited Denial of Participation in HUD Programs; Clarifying Amendments (FR-              
            3975).................................................................................    2501-AC08 
1463        24 CFR 51  HUD's Environmental Criteria and Standards; Substantive Amendments (FR-                  
            4060).................................................................................    2501-AC25 
1464        24 CFR 55  Protection of Wetlands Regulations (FR-4142)...............................    2501-AC33 
1465        24 CFR 91  Site and Neighborhood Standards for Development of HUD-Assisted Rental                   
            Housing (FR-3826).....................................................................    2501-AC15 
1466        24 CFR 92  HOME Investment Partnerships Program--Additional Streamlining (FR-4111)....    2501-AC30 
1467        24 CFR 761  Drug Elimination Programs; Substantive Amendments (FR-4058)...............    2501-AC23 
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1468        24 CFR 1  Consolidation Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Requirements for HUD                     
            Programs (FR-3935)....................................................................    2501-AC01 
1469        24 CFR 10  Rulemaking Policies and Procedures--Expediting Rulemaking and Policy                     
            Implementation (FR-3292)..............................................................    2501-AB43 
1470        24 CFR ch I  Indemnification of HUD Employees (FR-4143)...............................    2501-AC34 
1471        24 CFR 36  Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention in Certain Residential Structures (FR-             
            3482).................................................................................    2501-AB57 
1472        24 CFR 58  Technical Amendment to HUD's Regulations Governing the Environmental Review              
            Procedures for Entities Assuming HUD's Environmental Responsibilities (FR-4138).......    2501-AC32 
1473        24 CFR 81  Book Entry Procedures for Government-Sponsored Enterprises (FR-4095).......    2501-AC35 
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1474        24 CFR 882.109  Occupancy Standards Under the Fair Housing Act (FR-3815)..............    2501-AC05 
1475        24 CFR 175  Nondiscrimination in HUD Programs and Activities Receiving Assistance                   
            Under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (FR-4092)..........    2501-AC28 
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1476        24 CFR 0  Standards of Conduct (FR-3331)..............................................    2501-AB55 
1477        24 CFR 1  Consolidated Hearing Procedures for Civil Rights Matters (FR-4077)..........    2501-AC27 
1478        24 CFR 26  Proceedings Before a Hearing Officer, Streamlined Hearing Procedures (FR-                
            4022).................................................................................    2501-AC19 

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1479        24 CFR 27  Multifamily and Single Family Nonjudicial Foreclosure Procedures                         
            Streamlining (FR-4110)................................................................    2501-AC29 
1480        24 CFR 42  Streamlining of Relocation & Displacement Requirements (FR-3982)...........    2501-AC11 
1481        24 CFR 50  Departmental Policies, Responsibilities, and Procedures for Protection and               
            Enhancement of Environmental Quality (FR-2206)........................................    2501-AA30 
1482        24 CFR 58  Environmental Review Procedures for Recipients and Responsible Entities                  
            Assuming HUD Responsibilities (FR-3514)...............................................    2501-AB67 
1483        24 CFR 60  Streamlining of HUD's Regulations Governing the Protection of Human Subject              
            (FR-4069).............................................................................    2501-AC26 
1484        24 CFR 92  HOME Investment Partnership Program (FR-3962)..............................    2501-AC06 
1485        24 CFR 582  Special Needs Assistance (FR-3691)........................................    2501-AB75 
1486        24 CFR 700  Congregate Housing Services Program--Streamlining (FR-4033)...............    2501-AC21 
1487        24 CFR 813  Combined Income and Rent Regulations (FR-3324)............................    2501-AB61 
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1488        24 CFR 200  Changes in the Minimum Property Standards; Technical Suitability of                     
            Products Program (FR-4137)............................................................    2502-AG84 
1489        24 CFR 202  Approval of Lending Institutions and Mortgagees (FR-4132) (Reg Plan Seq.                
            No. 41)...............................................................................    2502-AG82 
1490        24 CFR 242  Risk-Sharing Hospital Mortgage Insurance Program (FR-3914)................    2502-AG53 
1491        24 CFR 245  Tenant Participation in Multifamily Housing Projects (FR-4068)............    2502-AG74 
1492        24 CFR 3500  RESPA: Disclosure of Fees Paid to Retail Lenders (Brokers) (FR-3780).....    2502-AG40 
1493        24 CFR 3500  Contingency Funding Including Flood Plain Certifications--Real Estate                  
            Settlement Procedures Act (FR-3930)...................................................    2502-AG56 
1494        24 CFR 3500  Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act: Escrow Accounting Procedures(FR-                
            4079).................................................................................   2502-AG75  
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References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in Part II of this issue of the Federal Register.          


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1495        24 CFR 201  Title I Property Insurance (FR-3718)......................................    2502-AG32 
1496        24 CFR 202  Approval of Lending Institutions and Mortgagees--Streamlining (FR-4106)...    2502-AG78 
1497        24 CFR 203  Streamlining Single Family Mortgage Insurance Program (FR-4109)...........    2502-AG79 
1498        24 CFR 213  Streamlining Single Family Components of Single Family--Multifamily                     
            Regulations (FR-4112).................................................................    2502-AG80 
1499        24 CFR 245  Streamlining Part 245 Tenant Participation in Multifamily Housing Project               
            (FR-4136).............................................................................    2502-AG83 
1500        24 CFR 268  Loss Mitigation--Single Family (FR-4032)..................................    2502-AG72 
1501        24 CFR 291  Sale of HUD-Held Single-Family Mortgages (FR-3814)........................    2502-AG42 
1502        24 CFR 3280  Department of Transportation--Federal Highway Administration & HUD                     
            Requirements Regarding ``Manufactures Home Tire Overloading'' (FR-3943)...............    2502-AG54 
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1503        24 CFR 200  Single Family Miscellaneous Amendments, Clarification and Corrections (FR-              
            3977).................................................................................    2502-AG61 
1504        24 CFR 206  Home Equity Conversion Mortgage Insurance Demonstration (FR-2958).........    2502-AF32 
1505        24 CFR 202.12  Streamlining FHA's Mortgagee Requirements (FR-3957)....................    2502-AG57 
1506        24 CFR 203  Single Family Mortgage Insurance--Collection of MIP (FR-3899).............    2502-AG55 
1507        24 CFR 206  Allowing Individual Condominium Units To Be Eligible for Mortgage                       
            Insurance in Non-FHA Approved Condominium (FR-3655)...................................    2502-AG23 
1508        24 CFR 247  Termination of Tenancy for Criminal Activity (FR-3472)....................    2502-AG12 
1509        24 CFR 251  Conversion From Coinsurance to Full Insurance (FR-3813)...................    2502-AG50 
1510        24 CFR 280  Streamlining of the Nehemiah Housing Opportunity Grants Program (FR-4090).    2502-AG76 

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1511        24 CFR 290  Sale of HUD-Held Multifamily Mortgages (FR-3970)..........................    2502-AG59 
1512        24 CFR 291  Disposition of HUD-Acquired Single Family Property; Streamlining (FR-4116)    2502-AG81 
1513        24 CFR 3500  RESPA Revisions (FR-3638)................................................    2502-AG26 
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                        Office of Community Planning and Development--Proposed Rule Stage                       
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1514        24 CFR 000  Homeless Assistance Fund Regulation (FR-4130) (Reg Plan Seq. No. 42)......    2506-AB88 
1515        24 CFR 180  Incorporation of Nondiscrimination Hearing Procedures Under Section 109 of              
            the Housing and Community Act of 1974 (FR-4140).......................................    2506-AB89 
1516        24 CFR 570  Community Development Block Grant Program; Dispute Resolution and                       
            Enforcement Actions, Loan Guarantee Application Requirements (FR-3298)................    2506-AB43 
1517        24 CFR 570  Community Development Block Grant Programs for States; Program Income (FR-              
            4067).................................................................................    2506-AB82 
1518        24 CFR 570  Community Development Block Grant Program; National Objective and                       
            Streamlining Changes (FR-4144)........................................................    2506-AB90 
1519        24 CFR 572  HOPE For Homeownership of Single Family Homes Program (HOPE 3) (FR-3857)..   2506-AB71  
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References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in Part II of this issue of the Federal Register.          


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1520        24 CFR 91  CDBG Program for States; Community Revitalization Strategy Requirements &                
            Miscellaneous Technical Amendments (FR-4081)..........................................    2506-AB83 
1521        24 CFR 570  Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program (FR-4039)..............................    2506-AB80 
1522        24 CFR 586  Base Closure Community Redevelopment and Homeless Program (FR-3820).......    2506-AB72 
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1523        24 CFR 000  Administrative Guidelines for CPD Programs; Sec. 102(d) Limitation on                   
            Combining Other Government Assistance With CPD Housing Assistance (FR-3135)...........    2506-AB74 
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1524        24 CFR 570  Community Development Block Grant Program: Small Cities and Insular Areas               
            (FR-4048).............................................................................    2506-AB81 
1525        24 CFR 573  Church Arson Prevention Act--Loan Guarantee Recovery Fund (FR-4108).......    2506-AB87 
1526        24 CFR 576  Emergency Shelter Grants Program--Streamlining (FR-4088)..................    2506-AB84 
1527        24 CFR 582  Streamlining Shelter Plus Care (FR-4091)..................................    2506-AB86 
1528        24 CFR 583  Streamlining Supportive Housing Program (FR-4089).........................    2506-AB85 
1529        24 CFR 585  Opportunities for Youth: Youthbuild Program (FR-4038).....................    2506-AB79 
1530        24 CFR 882  Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Single Room Occupancy Program for                     
            Homeless Individuals (FR-3929)........................................................    2506-AB75 
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1531        24 CFR 100  Implementation of the Housing for Older Persons Act of 1995 (FR-4094).....    2529-AA80 
1532        24 CFR 570.904(c)  Fair Housing Planning Performance Standard (FR-4133) (Reg Plan Seq.              
            No. 43)...............................................................................   2529-AA81  
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References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in Part II of this issue of the Federal Register.          


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1533        24 CFR 103.215  Streamlining of Fair Housing Complaint Processing (FR-4031)...........    2529-AA79 
1534        24 CFR 135  Economic Opportunities for Low- and Very Low-Income Persons (FR-2898).....    2529-AA49 
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1535        24 CFR 115  Certification and Funding of State and Local Fair Housing Enforcement                   
            Agencies (FR-3322)....................................................................    2529-AA60 
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1536        48 CFR 2401  HUD Acquisition Regulation--II (FR-4115).................................    2535-AA24 
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1537        48 CFR 24  HUD Acquisition Regulation (FR-3887).......................................    2535-AA23 
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1538        24 CFR 570  Community Development Hispanic-Serving Institutions Work Study Program (FR-             
            4070).................................................................................    2528-AA06 
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1539        24 CFR 570.415  Community Development Work Study Program (FR-3902)....................    2528-AA05 
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1540        Strengthening the Role of Fathers in Public Housing Families (FR-4087)................    2577-AB68 
1541        24 CFR 960  Amendments to Public Housing Admission and Occupancy Regulations (FR-4084)    2577-AB67 
1542        24 CFR 968  Replacement Housing Factor in Modernization Funding (FR-4125) (Reg Plan                 
            Seq. No. 44)..........................................................................    2577-AB71 
1543        24 CFR 985  Section 8 Rental Voucher and Certificate Programs--Section 8 Management                 
            Assessment Program (SEMAP) (FR-3986) (Reg Plan Seq. No. 45)...........................   2577-AB60  
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References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in Part II of this issue of the Federal Register.          


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1544        24 CFR 882  Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation; Rent Adjustments; Annual and Special                 
            Adjustments; Comparability Studies; Rent Reduction (FR-3709)..........................    2577-AB48 
1545        24 CFR 901  Reform of Public Housing Management (FR-3447) (Reg Plan Seq. No. 46)......    2577-AB30 
1546        24 CFR 913  Optional Earned Income Exclusion (FR-4080)................................    2577-AB66 
1547        24 CFR 941  Public Housing Development Regulations (FR-3569) (Reg Plan Seq. No. 47)...    2577-AB37 
1548        24 CFR 945  Designated Housing (FR-3964)..............................................    2577-AB57 
1549        24 CFR 954  Indian HOME: Revised Program Regulations (FR-3567)........................    2577-AB35 
1550        24 CFR 982  Section 8 Tenant-Based Programs: Addition of Provisions on Rents and                    
            Special Housing Types (FR-4054).......................................................    2577-AB63 
1551        24 CFR 990  Public Housing Performance Funding System: Incentives (FR-4072)...........   2577-AB65  
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References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in Part II of this issue of the Federal Register.          


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1552        24 CFR 000  Administrative Guidelines for PIH Regarding Sec. 102(d) Limitations on                  
            Combining Other Government Assistance (``Subsidy Layering'') (FR-3100)................    2577-AB53 
1553        24 CFR 941  Public Housing Mixed-Finance Partnership Development--Streamlining (FR-                 
            4113).................................................................................    2577-AB69 
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1554        24 CFR 571  Community Development Block Grants for Indian Tribes and Alaskan Native                 
            Villages (FR-2880)....................................................................    2577-AB31 
1555        24 CFR 882  Section 8 Tenant-Based Programs: Technical Amendments (FR-4055)...........    2577-AB64 
1556        24 CFR 904  Turnkey III Homeownership Program (FR-3963)...............................    2577-AB56 
1557        24 CFR 941  Public/Private Partnerships for Mixed-Finance Development of Public                     
            Housing Units (FR-3919)...............................................................    2577-AB54 
1558        24 CFR 982  Section 8 Conforming Rule--Technical Amendment (FR-4119)..................    2577-AB70 
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD)         Prerule Stage


Office of the Secretary (HUDSEC)



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1461.  STREAMLINING REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING UNIFORM RELOCATION 
ACT AND OTHER RELOCATION REQUIREMENTS IN HUD PROGRAMS (FR-4122)

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 3535(d); 42 USC 4601; 42 USC 5304; 42 USC 
12705(b)

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 42; 24 CFR 92; 24 CFR 215; 24 CFR 219; 24 CFR 
221; 24 CFR 236; 24 CFR 290; 24 CFR 882; 24 CFR 511; 24 CFR 570; 24 CFR 
574; 24 CFR 576; 24 CFR 582; 24 CFR 583; 24 CFR 585; ...

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: In an effort to comply with the President's regulatory reform 
initiatives, HUD proposes streamlining its regulations for 
displacement, relocation assistance, and real property acquisition, by 
consolidating into part 42 similar provisions appearing throughout 
title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations and by eliminating 
provisions that repeat statutory language or are otherwise unnecessary. 
HUD will use an advance notice of proposed rulemaking procedure to 
identify potential problems with this large-scale undertaking.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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ANPRM                           10/11/96                    61 FR 53341
ANPRM Comment Period End        12/10/96
Comments Due                    12/10/96
Proposed Rule                   03/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Gordon McKay, Director, Office of Affordable Housing 
Programs, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of 
Community Planning and Development
Phone: 202 708-2685

RIN: 2501-AC31
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD)   Proposed Rule Stage


Office of the Secretary (HUDSEC)



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1462. LIMITED DENIAL OF PARTICIPATION IN HUD PROGRAMS; CLARIFYING 
AMENDMENTS (FR-3975)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 3535(d)

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 24

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule would streamline and clarify the causes for a 
limited denial of participation (LDP) in most HUD programs; conform the 
provisions with Governmentwide regulations; clarify calculation of a 
time period; and make other technical corrections.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            12/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: Emmett Roden, Assistant General Counsel for 
Administrative Proceedings, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, Office of the General Counsel
Phone: 202 708-2350

RIN: 2501-AC08
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1463.  HUD'S ENVIRONMENTAL CRITERIA AND STANDARDS; SUBSTANTIVE 
AMENDMENTS (FR-4060)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 3535(d)

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 51

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule would substantively amend HUD's environmental 
criteria and standards located in 24 CFR part 51. Specifically, the 
rule would update part 51 to more accurately reflect the current 
organization of HUD and its clients. The rule would also remove 
cumbersome or obsolete requirements and streamline all other HUD 
environmental review procedures. Further, this rule proposes to 
establish a new subpart E to part 51 which would describe the 
procedures HUD will utilize to determine compliance with section 176(c) 
of the Clean Air Act (42 USC 7401 et. seq.) and the implementing EPA 
regulations at 40 CFR part 93, subpart B. Section 176(c) requires that 
all actions taken by Federal departments, agencies and their 
instruments conform to the appropriate State Implementation Plan (SIP). 
The SIP is a plan which provides for the implementation, maintenance, 
and enforcement of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards 
established by the EPA for certain pollutants.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Richard Broun, Director, Office of Community Viability, 
Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Community 
Planning and Development
Phone: 202 708-1104

RIN: 2501-AC25
_______________________________________________________________________




1464.  PROTECTION OF WETLANDS REGULATIONS (FR-4142)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  42 USC 3535(d)

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 55

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: HUD is adopting procedures to implement Executive Order 
11990, ``Protection of Wetlands.'' HUD's proposed rule published on 
January 4, 1990 (55 FR 396), proposed to implement wetlands procedures, 
but the final rule published on April 21, 1994 (59 FR 19100) only 
contained procedures implementing Executive Order 11988 on Floodplain 
Management. References to the wetlands procedures were removed

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from the 1994 final rule because at that time the Administration was 
revising Federal policy concerning wetlands. This rule will amend part 
55 to implement the procedures for wetlands protection in accordance 
with Executive Order 11990.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/96
NPRM Comment Period End         02/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: Walter Prybyla, Deputy Director, Policy Environmental 
Review Div., Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of 
Community Planning and Development
Phone: 202 708-1201

RIN: 2501-AC33
_______________________________________________________________________




1465. SITE AND NEIGHBORHOOD STANDARDS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF HUD-ASSISTED 
RENTAL HOUSING (FR-3826)

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 3608(e)(5); 42 USC 3614a; 42 USC 5304(b)(2); 
42 USC 12705(b)(14)

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 91; 24 CFR 92; 24 CFR 150; 24 CFR 570; 24 CFR 
880; 24 CFR 881; 24 CFR 882; 24 CFR 883; 24 CFR 885; 24 CFR 889; 24 CFR 
890; 24 CFR 941; 24 CFR 970; 24 CFR 983

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule revises standards for approval of sites for HUD-
assisted rental housing to assure that they promote housing choice and 
avoid locations that foster racial, ethnic, and economic segregation. 
It extends the applicability of such standards to the Community 
Development Block Grant (CDBG) programs, and broadens the standards 
applied to the HOME program to include review for poverty 
concentration. The standards, as revised, generally will be applied not 
by HUD but by the local or State government or the Public Housing 
Agency.
The rule places these standards in a new part 150 in the chapter 
administered by the Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal 
Opportunity. The existing rules with provisions concerning site and 
neighborhood standards (public housing, Section 8, Section 202 and HOME 
programs) are proposed to be amended, as are the rules governing the 
program that is not currently covered by such requirements but that is 
to be covered under the new policy (CDBG).

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            03/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: William Dudley Gregorie, Acting Director, Office of 
Program Standards & Evaluation, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, Office of the Secretary
Phone: 202 708-0288

RIN: 2501-AC15
_______________________________________________________________________




1466.  HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM--ADDITIONAL 
STREAMLINING (FR-4111)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 3535(d); 42 USC 12701 to 12839

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 92

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule is a part of HUD's regulatory reinvention 
initiative. It will replace the hearing procedures in part 92.552 of 
the current HOME rule with the Department-wide streamlined hearing 
procedures published as a proposed rule on April 23, 1996 (61 FR 
18026). It will also propose to replace the extensive requirements for 
the competitive reallocation of HOME funds in subpart J of part 92 with 
a simple statement that such requirements will be published as funds 
become available in a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) in 
accordance with the requirements of the HUD Reform Act, and to replace 
the closeout requirements with a statement that closeout will be in 
accordance with procedures established by HUD.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mary Kolesar, Director, Program Policy Division, 
Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Community 
Planning and Development
Phone: 202 708-2470

RIN: 2501-AC30
_______________________________________________________________________




1467.  DRUG ELIMINATION PROGRAMS; SUBSTANTIVE AMENDMENTS (FR-
4058)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 3535(d); 42 USC 11901

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 761

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule makes several substantive amendments to the 
Department's Drug Elimination Program regulations in order to make the 
program requirements more flexible from year to year. By removing the 
requirements from the regulations and including them in the annual 
Notice of Funding Availability, the Department can target the drug 
elimination funds to their most efficient use.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Malcolm E. Main, Crime Prevention and Security Div., 
Office of Community Relations & Investment, Department of Housing and 
Urban Development, Office of Public and Indian Housing
Phone: 202 708-4197

RIN: 2501-AC23

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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD)      Final Rule Stage


Office of the Secretary (HUDSEC)



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1468. CONSOLIDATION FAIR HOUSING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY REQUIREMENTS FOR 
HUD PROGRAMS (FR-3935)

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 1703; 42 USC 3535(d); 29 USC 794; 42 USC 5309; 
42 USC 3601 to 3619

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 1; 24 CFR 8; 24 CFR 107; 24 CFR 146; 24 CFR 175; 
24 CFR 121

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: In accordance with President Clinton's regulatory reform 
initiative, HUD is consolidating its regulations setting forth the fair 
housing and equal opportunity requirements for its programs. 
Specifically, this final rule consolidates HUD's regulations 
implementing: (1) title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 USC 
2000d et seq.); the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 USC 6101-6107); 
(3) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 USC 794); and (4) 
Executive Order 11063. The consolidation of these requirements will 
eliminate redundancy from title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations 
and make HUD's nondiscrimination regulations simpler to understand and 
more concise.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    03/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: William Dudley Gregorie, Acting, Director, Office of 
Program Standards & Evaluation, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
Phone: 202 708-0288

RIN: 2501-AC01
_______________________________________________________________________




1469. RULEMAKING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES--EXPEDITING RULEMAKING AND 
POLICY IMPLEMENTATION (FR-3292)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

Legal Authority:  5 USC 552; 5 USC 553; 42 USC 3535(d)

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 10

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Part 10 of HUD's regulations (24 CFR part 10), commonly known 
as HUD's ``Rule on Rules,'' contains HUD's policies and procedures for 
the promulgation and issuance of rules, including the use of public 
participation in the rulemaking process. This rule proposes to remove 
part 10 and replace this part with a policy statement, published 
through notice in the FEDERAL REGISTER, that would advise the public of 
HUD's policies and procedures regarding rulemaking. This rule also 
proposes to revise HUD's rulemaking policies by removing the commitment 
to undertake notice and comment rulemaking for those matters that are 
exempt from notice and comment rulemaking under the Administrative 
Procedure Act. HUD's proposed statement of regulatory policies and 
procedures is part of this notice of proposed rulemaking.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/14/92                    57 FR 47166
NPRM Comment Period End         12/14/92
Second NPRM                     08/16/96                    61 FR 42722
Second NPRM Comment End         10/15/96
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Federal

Agency Contact: Camille E. Acevedo, Assistant General Counsel for 
Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of the 
General Counsel
Phone: 202 708-3055

RIN: 2501-AB43
_______________________________________________________________________




1470.  INDEMNIFICATION OF HUD EMPLOYEES (FR-4143)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 3535(d)

CFR Citation:  24 CFR ch I

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will provide for HUD indemnification, in whole or 
in part, of a HUD employee (which, for the purpose of this rule, 
includes a former HUD employee) for any verdict, judgment or other 
monetary award which is rendered against any such employee, provided 
the conduct giving rise to the verdict, judgment or award was taken 
within the scope of his or her employment with HUD.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    12/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: William C. King, Assistant General Counsel for 
Personnel Law, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of 
the General Counsel
Phone: 202 708-3087

RIN: 2501-AC34
_______________________________________________________________________




1471. LEAD-BASED PAINT POISONING PREVENTION IN CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL 
STRUCTURES (FR-3482)

Priority:  Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 4822; 42 USC 3535(d)

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 36; 24 CFR 37

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory, January 1, 1995.

Abstract: The Office of Lead Hazard Control, in the Office of the 
Secretary provides overall direction to HUD's lead-based paint 
activities.
Currently, part 35 of HUD's regulations addresses the Department's 
requirements on lead hazards in housing. The Residential Lead-Based 
Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992, which is title X of the Housing and 
Community Development Act of 1992, requires substantial revisions to 
HUD's current regulations for the evaluation and control of lead-based 
paint hazards in federally assisted and federally owned housing. The 
legislation evidences a concern with developing a national strategy to 
build the infrastructure necessary to eliminate lead-based paint 
hazards in all nonelderly, pre-1978 housing. The

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strategy will be implemented, in part based on guidelines issued by the 
Secretary on August 25, 1995, on the conduct of federally supported 
work involving risk assessments, inspections, interim control, and 
abatement of lead-based paint hazards (``Guidelines for the Evaluation 
and Control of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Housing''). The revisions 
required by title X will affect HUD's housing programs and the housing 
programs of other Federal agencies.
HUD will consolidate the multitude of lead-based paint regulations 
found throughout HUD programs and will make them consistent, creating a 
single point of reference for the Department's lead-based paint 
requirements.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/07/96                    61 FR 29170
NPRM Comment Period End         09/05/96
Final Action                    05/00/97

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Federal

Agency Contact: David E. Jacobs, CIH, Director, Lead-Based Paint 
Abatement & Poisoning Prevention, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, Office of the Secretary
Phone: 202 755-1785

RIN: 2501-AB57
_______________________________________________________________________




1472.  TECHNICAL AMENDMENT TO HUD'S REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE 
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PROCEDURES FOR ENTITIES ASSUMING HUD'S 
ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES (FR-4138)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  12 USC 1707; 42 USC 1437(o)(i)(1) and (2); 42 USC 
3535(d); 42 USC 3547; 42 USC 4332; 42 USC 4852; 42 USC 5304(g); 42 USC 
11402; 42 USC 12838

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 58

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: On April 30, 1996 (61 FR 19120), HUD published a final rule 
revising 24 CFR part 58 in its entirety. Part 58 provides instructions 
and guidance to recipients of HUD assistance and other responsible 
entities for conducting environmental reviews in accordance with the 
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 USC 4321-4347) (NEPA), 
the NEPA implementing regulations of the Council on Environmental 
Quality, and other NEPA-related Federal laws and authorities. The April 
30, 1996 final rule updated and streamlined these regulations. This 
interim rule makes several technical and clarifying amendments to the 
April 30, 1996 final rule.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              12/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Richard Broun, Director, Office of Community Viability, 
Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Community 
Planning and Development
Phone: 202 708-2894

RIN: 2501-AC32
_______________________________________________________________________




1473.  BOOK ENTRY PROCEDURES FOR GOVERNMENT-SPONSORED 
ENTERPRISES (FR-4095)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  12 USC 1451; 12 USC 1716 to 1723h; 12 USC 4501 to 
4641; 42 USC 3535(d); 42 USC 3601 to 3619

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 81

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This final rule revises procedures that govern the book-entry 
of Federal National Mortgage Association (``Fannie Mae'') and Federal 
Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (``Freddie Mac'') (collectively 
``Government-Sponsored Enterprises'' or ``GSEs'') Securities in the 
Commercial Book-Entry System. The rule modifies HUD's current book-
entry procedures for Fannie Mae to bring them into accord with the 
soon-to-be revised book-entry procedures of the Department of Treasury 
(``Treasury''). This rule also extends these revised book-entry 
procedures to Freddie Mac and supersedes Freddie Mac's current book-
entry regulations.
In accordance with Treasury's revised book-entry procedures, this rule 
incorporates recent and significant changes in commercial and property 
law, including changes concerning the holding of securities through 
financial intermediaries. This rule replaces existing regulations that 
contain outdated legal concepts.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    12/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Janet A. Tasker, Director, Office of Government-
Sponsored Enterprises Oversight Housing, Department of Housing and 
Urban Development, Office of the Secretary
Phone: 202 708-2224

RIN: 2501-AC35
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD)     Long-Term Actions


Office of the Secretary (HUDSEC)



_______________________________________________________________________




1474. OCCUPANCY STANDARDS UNDER THE FAIR HOUSING ACT (FR-3815)

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 3601 to 3620; 42 USC 3535(d)

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 882.109; 24 CFR 960; 24 CFR 100

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in housing on 
the basis of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or 
national origin. Such discrimination can include policies and practices 
such as restrictive occupancy standards that, in effect, work to 
exclude certain protected groups from otherwise acceptable housing. 
However, the Fair Housing Act states that nothing in the Act prohibits 
``reasonable'' Federal,

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State, or local codes regulating maximum occupancy of dwellings. 
Housing industry officials, both public and private, have urged HUD to 
establish rules governing occupancy standards in order to provide 
guidance on what constitutes a reasonable, nondiscriminatory standard 
to limit occupancy. This rule would establish permissible policies and 
standards regarding the maximum number of persons who can occupy 
dwellings under the Fair Housing Act.

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: Peter Kaplan, Director, Office of Regulatory 
Initiatives & Federal Coordination, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
Phone: 202 708-2904

RIN: 2501-AC05
_______________________________________________________________________




1475.  NONDISCRIMINATION IN HUD PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES 
RECEIVING ASSISTANCE UNDER TITLE I OF THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY 
DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974 (FR-4092)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 5309; 42 USC 3535(d)

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 175; 24 CFR 570

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule would create a new 24 CFR part 175 to describe 
HUD's procedures and policies assuring nondiscrimination based on race, 
color, national origin, religion, or sex in programs and activities 
receiving assistance under title I of the Housing and Community 
Development Act of 1974.

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Betsy Ryan, Director, Program Compliance Div., 
Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Fair Housing and 
Equal Opportunity
Phone: 202 708-0404

RIN: 2501-AC28
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD)     Completed Actions


Office of the Secretary (HUDSEC)



_______________________________________________________________________




1476. STANDARDS OF CONDUCT (FR-3331)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 0; 5 CFR 7501

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    07/09/96                    61 FR 36246
Final Action Effective          08/08/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Aaron Santa Anna
Phone: 202 708-4224

RIN: 2501-AB55
_______________________________________________________________________




1477.  CONSOLIDATED HEARING PROCEDURES FOR CIVIL RIGHTS MATTERS 
(FR-4077)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  29 USC 794; 42 USC 3601; 42 USC 5309; 42 USC 3535(d); 
42 USC 2000d-l; 42 USC 6103

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 1; 24 CFR 2; 24 CFR 103; 24 CFR 108; 24 CFR 8; 24 
CFR 104; 24 CFR 146; 24 CFR 570

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This final rule revises HUD's regulations pertaining to the 
hearing procedures for its civil rights matter, i.e., the Fair Housing 
Act (42 USC 3601-19), Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 USC 
2000d-1), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 
USC 794), and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 USC 6103). In 
response to the President's regulatory reform initiatives, this rule 
streamlines and consolidates hearing procedures under the civil rights 
authorities into one regulation. This rule will make the hearing 
regulations clearer, more concise and easier for the public to use and 
understand.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    10/04/96                    61 FR 52216
Final Action Effective          11/04/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Carole W. Wilson, Associate General Counsel for 
Litigation and Fair Housing Enforcement, Department of Housing and 
Urban Development, Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
Phone: 202 708-0570

RIN: 2501-AC27
_______________________________________________________________________




1478. PROCEEDINGS BEFORE A HEARING OFFICER, STREAMLINED HEARING 
PROCEDURES (FR-4022)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 26; 24 CFR 28; 24 CFR 30; 24 CFR 81; 24 CFR 200; 
24 CFR 965; 24 CFR 3500; 24 CFR 3282; 24 CFR 180

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    09/24/96                    61 FR 50208
Final Action Effective          10/24/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Emmett Roden
Phone: 202 708-2350

RIN: 2501-AC19

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1479.  MULTIFAMILY AND SINGLE FAMILY NONJUDICIAL FORECLOSURE 
PROCEDURES STREAMLINING (FR-4110)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

Legal Authority:  12 USC 1715b; 12 USC 3701 to 3717; 12 USC 3751 to 
3768; 42 USC 3535(d); 42 USC 1462b

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 27; 24 CFR 29

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule is a part of HUD's regulatory reinvention 
initiative. It combines the current rules for multifamily and single 
family nonjudicial foreclosure at 24 CFR parts 27 and 29, respectively, 
into separate subparts of part 27, thereby eliminating a CFR part. In 
addition it streamlines the multifamily requirements in the current 
part 27, which repeats substantial portions of the authorizing statute.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    09/13/96                    61 FR 48546
Final Action Effective          10/15/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Bruce S. Albright, Office of General Counsel, 
Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of the General 
Counsel
Phone: 202 708-0080

RIN: 2501-AC29
_______________________________________________________________________




1480. STREAMLINING OF RELOCATION & DISPLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS (FR-3982)

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 42

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    10/03/96                    61 FR 51756
Final Action Effective          11/04/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Gordon McKay
Phone: 202 708-0336

RIN: 2501-AC11
_______________________________________________________________________




1481. DEPARTMENTAL POLICIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND PROCEDURES FOR 
PROTECTION AND ENHANCEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (FR-2206)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 50

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    09/27/96                    61 FR 50914
Final Action Effective          10/28/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Richard H. Broun
Phone: 202 708-1767

RIN: 2501-AA30
_______________________________________________________________________




1482. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PROCEDURES FOR RECIPIENTS AND RESPONSIBLE 
ENTITIES ASSUMING HUD RESPONSIBILITIES (FR-3514)

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 58

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    04/30/96                    61 FR 19120
Final Action Effective          05/30/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Federal

Agency Contact: Richard H. Broun
Phone: 202 708-2894

RIN: 2501-AB67
_______________________________________________________________________




1483.  STREAMLINING OF HUD'S REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE 
PROTECTION OF HUMAN SUBJECT (FR-4069)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

Legal Authority:  5 USC 301; 42 USC 3535(d)

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 60

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: HUD's regulations at 24 CFR part 60 govern the protection of 
human subjects involved in research conducted or funded by HUD. These 
regulations are identical to the provisions set forth by the Department 
of Health and Human Services (HHS) at 45 CFR part 46, subpart A. HUD is 
not required by statute or Executive Order to promulgate regulations on 
this subject matter. Rather, these regulations implement the 
recommendation made by the President's Commission on the Study of 
Ethical Problems in Medicine and Biomedical and Behavioral Research 
that ``all federal departments and agencies adopt as a common core the 
regulations issued by HHS.'' (47 FR 13262, March 29, 1982.) HUD and 
eleven other affected Departments and Agencies implemented this 
suggestion by issuing rules identical to the HHS requirements. This 
rule, as part of HUD's continuing efforts to implement President 
Clinton's regulatory reform initiative, eliminates unnecessary 
repetition by replacing the substance of 24 CFR part 60 with a cross-
reference to 45 CFR part 46, subpart A.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    07/10/96                    61 FR 36462
Final Action Effective          08/09/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Camille E. Acevedo, Assistant General Counsel for 
Regulations, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of the 
General Counsel
Phone: 202 708-3055

RIN: 2501-AC26

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1484. HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (FR-3962)

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 92

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    09/16/96                    61 FR 48736
Final Action Effective          10/16/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions, 
Organizations

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: Mary Kolesar
Phone: 202 708-2470

RIN: 2501-AC06
_______________________________________________________________________




1485. SPECIAL NEEDS ASSISTANCE (FR-3691)

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 582; 24 CFR 583; 24 CFR 882

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn Merged with RIN 2506-
AB75 (FR-3929)                  06/20/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: David R. Pollack
Phone: 202 708-1234

RIN: 2501-AB75
_______________________________________________________________________




1486. CONGREGATE HOUSING SERVICES PROGRAM--STREAMLINING (FR-4033)

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 700

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    08/19/96                    61 FR 42942
Final Action Effective          09/18/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Carissa Janis
Phone: 202 708-3291

RIN: 2501-AC21
_______________________________________________________________________




1487. COMBINED INCOME AND RENT REGULATIONS (FR-3324)

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 813; 24 CFR 913; 24 CFR 236; 24 CFR 5; 24 CFR 
200; 24 CFR 950; 24 CFR 960

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    10/18/96                    61 FR 54492
Final Action Effective          11/18/96

Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: Linda Campbell
Phone: 202 708-0744 Barbara Hunter
Phone: 202 708-3944

RIN: 2501-AB61
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD)   Proposed Rule Stage


Office of Housing (OH)



_______________________________________________________________________




1488.  CHANGES IN THE MINIMUM PROPERTY STANDARDS; TECHNICAL 
SUITABILITY OF PRODUCTS PROGRAM (FR-4137)

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 1735f-4; 42 USC 1735e

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 200

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will cover generic acceptances for building 
products or systems. These generic product acceptances are called Use 
of Materials Bulletins (UMs) and they supersede separate approvals for 
individual products of a certain type. These proposed changes to HUD's 
minimum property standards are needed to allow for the use of classes 
of innovative products without having each manufacturer apply for a 
separate Material Release for a specific product. These changes will 
save suppliers and manufacturers significant time and thousands of 
dollars in application fees along with the costs of preparation of 
materials for HUD's review.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/96
NPRM Comment Period End         02/00/97

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: State, Federal

Agency Contact: Philip W. Schulte, Acting Director, Manufactured 
Housing & Construction Standards Div., Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, Office of Housing
Phone: 202 708-7420

RIN: 2502-AG84
_______________________________________________________________________




1489.  APPROVAL OF LENDING INSTITUTIONS AND MORTGAGEES (FR-4132)

Regulatory Plan:  This entry is Seq. No. 41 in Part II of this issue of 
the Federal Register.

RIN: 2502-AG82

[[Page 62585]]

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1490. RISK-SHARING HOSPITAL MORTGAGE INSURANCE PROGRAM (FR-3914)

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  12 USC 1715z

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 242

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule implements a program under which the Secretary will 
be authorized to enter into risk-sharing agreements with mortgagees to 
facilitate the financing of hospitals. The concept of risk-sharing is 
one of the underpinnings of the Federal Housing Administration's 
(FHA's) reinvention efforts and is critical to our intensified focus on 
customer service. The hospital risk-sharing initiative is one component 
of a comprehensive risk-sharing strategy for all FHA program types to 
assure that FHA has a method of reducing its exposure and strengthening 
its financial and actuarial positions.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: John U. Sepulveda, Director, Hospital Mortgage 
Insurance Staff, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of 
Housing
Phone: 202 708-0599

RIN: 2502-AG53
_______________________________________________________________________




1491.  TENANT PARTICIPATION IN MULTIFAMILY HOUSING PROJECTS (FR-
4068)

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 3535(d); 12 USC 1715z to 1b

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 245

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule revises the procedures applicable under subpart D 
when a mortgagor requests HUD approval of an increase in maximum 
permissible rents. The rule includes streamlining changes and ensures a 
more meaningful role for tenants in the review of these applications 
for rent increases. This rule will: (1) streamline the provisions in 24 
CFR part 245, subpart D in accordance with regulatory reinvention 
principles; (2) provide a more meaningful role for tenants in reviewing 
budget-based rent increases; (3) authorize tenants to hire, using 
project income, an accountant to assist in reviewing a rent increase 
application; and (4) extend the time for tenants to review and comment 
on rent increase applications. In developing the rule, the Department 
reviewed recommendations of a working group on this subject.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Barbara Hunter, Director, Program Management Div., 
Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Housing
Phone: 202 708-3944

RIN: 2502-AG74
_______________________________________________________________________




1492. RESPA: DISCLOSURE OF FEES PAID TO RETAIL LENDERS (BROKERS) (FR-
3780)

Priority:  Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined
Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  12 USC 2601; 42 USC 3535(d)

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 3500

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: A proposed rule presented for public comment alternative 
resolutions to the issue of disclosure of certain fees earned by 
mortgage broker (or ``retail lenders''), specifically addressing 
whether there is a need for disclosure of such fees. Addressing the 
need for disclosure is largely related to how HUD construes secondary 
market transactions. A second proposed rule is being developed after 
parties to a negotiated rulemaking could not reach consensus. The 
negotiating committee included industry and consumer groups, as well as 
governmental entities. The second proposed rule relying in part on 
activities of the committee is expected to be issued in the Fall of 
1996.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/13/95                    60 FR 47650
Notice                          10/25/95                    60 FR 54794
NPRM Comment Period End         11/13/95
Notice Comment Period End       11/24/95
Second NPRM                     10/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: David R. Williamson, Director, Office of Consumer & 
Regulatory Affairs, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office 
of Housing
Phone: 202 708-4560

RIN: 2502-AG40
_______________________________________________________________________




1493. CONTINGENCY FUNDING INCLUDING FLOOD PLAIN CERTIFICATIONS--REAL 
ESTATE SETTLEMENT PROCEDURES ACT (FR-3930)

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  12 USC 2601; 42 USC 3535(d)

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 3500

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will set forth interpretations of the Real Estate 
Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) regarding the practice of exchanging 
portfolio reviews for future business in matters covered by the 
National Flood Insurance Reform Act of 1994, as well as other 
contingency funding or ``wash-out'' arrangements, where the settlement 
service is not paid for unless the larger transactions is completed.

[[Page 62586]]

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: David R. Williamson, Director, Officer of Consumer & 
Regulatory Affairs, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office 
of Housing
Phone: 202 708-4560

RIN: 2502-AG56
_______________________________________________________________________




1494.  REAL ESTATE SETTLEMENT PROCEDURES ACT: ESCROW ACCOUNTING 
PROCEDURES(FR-4079)

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  12 USC 2601; 42 USC 3535(d)

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 3500

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will address three problems involving escrow 
accounting procedures under HUD's regulations implementing the Real 
Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA). One set of problems arises 
where a servicer changes, from installments to one lump sum payment or 
vice versa, the disbursement date for items held in a mortgage escrow 
account. Depending on the switch, the consumer either may be required 
to make up a substantial shortage in the escrow account or may lose 
part of his or her income tax deduction for that year. Local 
governments also may suffer a temporary shortfall in property tax 
receipts as a result of the switch. A second problem arises when 
disbursements for escrow items are anticipated by the servicer to be 
much higher in the second year of disbursement than in the first year, 
which also could force the consumer to make up a substantial shortage 
in the escrow account. A third problem relates to complications in 
certain parts of settlement statements that are a result of requiring 
the use of an aggregate accounting method.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/03/96                    61 FR 46511
NPRM Comment Period End         11/04/96
Final Action                    03/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: David R. Williamson, Director, Office of Consumer & 
Regulatory Affairs, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office 
of Housing
Phone: 202 708-4560

RIN: 2502-AG75
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD)      Final Rule Stage


Office of Housing (OH)



_______________________________________________________________________




1495. TITLE I PROPERTY INSURANCE (FR-3718)

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  12 USC 1703

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 201

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule represents the final rulemaking for an interim rule 
that amended the Department's regulations for its property improvement 
and manufactured home loan insurance programs. The interim rule amended 
the regulations to codify program changes that were previously 
effectuated by waiving various requirements, under the Secretary's 
general waiver authority. The interim rule also amended the regulations 
to clarify program requirements, enable the Department to better use 
the Title I programs in accomplishing its mission, and eliminate 
unnecessary regulations. This rule adopts those changes as final and 
discusses the public comments received on the interim rule.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              05/02/96                    61 FR 19788
Interim Final Rule Effective 
Date                            06/03/96
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      07/01/96
Final Action                    12/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Maurice Gulledge, Director, Title I Insurance Div., 
Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Housing
Phone: 202 708-7400

RIN: 2502-AG32
_______________________________________________________________________




1496.  APPROVAL OF LENDING INSTITUTIONS AND MORTGAGEES--
STREAMLINING (FR-4106)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

Legal Authority:  12 USC 1703; 12 USC 1709; 12 USC 1715b

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 202

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This final rule would streamline the provisions in 24 CFR 
part 202 to remove unnecessary provisions and those provisions that are 
duplicative.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    12/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Lynn Herbert, Acting Director, Lender Approval and 
Recertification Division, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
Office of the General Counsel, Department of Housing and Urban 
Department, Office of Housing
Phone: 202 708-3976

RIN: 2502-AG78
_______________________________________________________________________




1497.  STREAMLINING SINGLE FAMILY MORTGAGE INSURANCE PROGRAM 
(FR-4109)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

[[Page 62587]]

Legal Authority:  12 USC 1709

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 203

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: As part of the Department's ongoing reinvention effort, this 
rule, would streamline 24 CFR part 203, the Single Family Mortgage 
Insurance Program regulations. It would eliminate material that 
duplicates explicit statutory requirements. It would also remove 
material that is more appropriate for nonbinding guidance.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    12/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: John Coonts, Director, Office of Insurance Single 
Family Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of 
Housing
Phone: 202 708-3046

RIN: 2502-AG79
_______________________________________________________________________




1498.  STREAMLINING SINGLE FAMILY COMPONENTS OF SINGLE FAMILY--
MULTIFAMILY REGULATIONS (FR-4112)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 3535(d)

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 213; 24 CFR 220; 24 CFR 221; 24 CFR 233; 24 CFR 
234

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will amend 24 CFR parts 213, 220, 221, 233, and 234 
to comply with the President's regulatory reform initiative. This rule 
will streamline the single family sections of these parts by 
eliminating regulatory provisions that are redundant of statutes, are 
obsolete, or are otherwise unnecessary.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    11/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Sandy Allison, Special Assistant to the Deputy 
Assistant Secretary for Single Family Housing, Department of Housing 
and Urban Development, Office of Housing
Phone: 202 708-3175

RIN: 2502-AG80
_______________________________________________________________________




1499.  STREAMLINING PART 245 TENANT PARTICIPATION IN MULTIFAMILY 
HOUSING PROJECT (FR-4136)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  12 USC 1715z-1b

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 245

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule consolidates into one subpart, the nearly identical 
provisions concerning tenant participation in certain mortgagor 
initiated actions that require HUD approval. Currently, these 
procedures are now found in four subparts. The rule also provides an 
easier to follow statement of applicability.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    10/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Barbara Hunter, Director, Program Management Div., 
Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Housing
Phone: 202 708-3944

RIN: 2502-AG83
_______________________________________________________________________




1500. LOSS MITIGATION--SINGLE FAMILY (FR-4032)

Priority:  Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 3535(d)

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 268

Legal Deadline:  Other, Statutory, May 28, 1996.
Interim regs required 30 days after enactment by Sec. 221(c) of P.L. 
104-134.

Abstract: This rule sets forth HUD's policies and procedures with 
regard to the servicing of FHA-insured single family mortgages in the 
context of loss mitigation and foreclosure avoidance. Lenders are 
provided an expanded menu of foreclosure avoidance and loss mitigation 
tools from which to choose the most appropriate in addressing each 
mortgage in default. Among these would be special forbearances, loan 
modifications, pre-foreclosure sales, streamline refinancing, partial 
claims, and deeds-in-lieu of foreclosure. The Department's interest is 
to encourage lenders to acclimate themselves to the use of these 
various methods, and HUD will pay incentives to mortgagees for the 
appropriate use of these loss mitigation and foreclosure avoidance 
techniques.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              07/03/96                    61 FR 35014
Interim Final Rule Effective    08/02/96
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      09/03/96
Final Action                    02/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Joseph McCloskey, Director, Single Family Servicing 
Div., Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Housing
Phone: 202 708-1672

RIN: 2502-AG72
_______________________________________________________________________




1501. SALE OF HUD-HELD SINGLE-FAMILY MORTGAGES (FR-3814)

Priority:  Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  12 USC 1709; 12 USC 1715(b); 42 USC 1441; 42 USC 
1551a; 42 USC 3535(d)

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 291

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule sets forth HUD's policies and procedures for the 
sale of HUD-held single-family mortgages. HUD is proposing to sell a 
large portion of its single-family mortgages to reduce losses to the 
FHA fund, decrease its inventory of single-family mortgages, and 
improve the servicing of these mortgages. The Department intends to 
sell both performing and nonperforming mortgages. In addition, all 
single-family mortgages would be

[[Page 62588]]

sold without recourse and without FHA insurance. This rule also asks 
for public input in streamlining the regulations for the sale of HUD- 
held mortgages.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              08/31/95                    60 FR 45331
Interim Final Rule Effective    10/02/95
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      10/30/95
Final Action                    12/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Joseph McCloskey, Director, Single Family Servicing, 
Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Housing
Phone: 202 708-4672

RIN: 2502-AG42
_______________________________________________________________________




1502. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION--FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION & HUD 
REQUIREMENTS REGARDING ``MANUFACTURES HOME TIRE OVERLOADING'' (FR-3943)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 3535(d); 42 USC 5401; 42 USC 5301

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 3280

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Federal Highway Administration (FHwA), DOT, and HUD are 
proposing amendments to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations 
and an interpretation of the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety 
Standards concerning the transportation of manufactured homes. A 
proposed rule was published for public comment on April 25, 1996. These 
changes are needed to clarify the regulations of both agencies and to 
resolve differences in regulations on the overloading of tires used in 
the transportation of manufactured homes.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/23/96                    61 FR 18014
NPRM Comment Period End         06/24/96
Final Action                    10/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Federal

Agency Contact: Philip W. Schulte, Acting Director, Manufactured 
Housing & Construction Standards Div., Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, Office of Housing
Phone: 202 755-7420

RIN: 2502-AG54
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD)     Completed Actions


Office of Housing (OH)



_______________________________________________________________________




1503. SINGLE FAMILY MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS, CLARIFICATION AND 
CORRECTIONS (FR-3977)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 200; 24 CFR 202; 24 CFR 203; 24 CFR 206; 24 CFR 
221; 24 CFR 222; 24 CFR 233; 24 CFR 234; 24 CFR 267; 24 CFR 280; 24 CFR 
291

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    07/09/96                    61 FR 36260
Final Action Effective          08/08/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: John J. Coonts
Phone: 202 708-3046

RIN: 2502-AG61
_______________________________________________________________________




1504. HOME EQUITY CONVERSION MORTGAGE INSURANCE DEMONSTRATION (FR-2958)

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 206

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    09/17/96                    61 FR 49030
Final Action Effective          10/17/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Richard Manuel
Phone: 202 708-2700

RIN: 2502-AF32
_______________________________________________________________________




1505. STREAMLINING FHA'S MORTGAGEE REQUIREMENTS (FR-3957)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 202.12; 24 CFR 202.11; 24 CFR 202.13; 24 CFR 
202.15; 24 CFR 203.3

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    07/10/96                    61 FR 36452
Final Action Effective          08/09/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: William M. Heyman
Phone: 202 708-1824

RIN: 2502-AG57
_______________________________________________________________________




1506. SINGLE FAMILY MORTGAGE INSURANCE--COLLECTION OF MIP (FR-3899)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 203; 24 CFR 221

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    07/19/96                    61 FR 37798
Final Action Effective          08/19/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Christopher Peterson

[[Page 62589]]

Phone: 202 708-1046

RIN: 2502-AG55
_______________________________________________________________________




1507. ALLOWING INDIVIDUAL CONDOMINIUM UNITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR MORTGAGE 
INSURANCE IN NON-FHA APPROVED CONDOMINIUM (FR-3655)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 206; 24 CFR 234

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    05/29/96                    61 FR 26982
Final Action Effective          06/28/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Richard Manuel
Phone: 202 708-2700

RIN: 2502-AG23
_______________________________________________________________________




1508. TERMINATION OF TENANCY FOR CRIMINAL ACTIVITY (FR-3472)

Priority:  Other Significant

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 247; 24 CFR 880; 24 CFR 884

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    09/06/96                    61 FR 47380
Final Action Effective          10/07/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Barbara Hunter
Phone: 202 708-3944

RIN: 2502-AG12
_______________________________________________________________________




1509. CONVERSION FROM COINSURANCE TO FULL INSURANCE (FR-3813)

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 251; 24 CFR 255; 24 CFR 252

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    09/17/96                    61 FR 49036
Final Action Effective          10/17/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Steven J. Hans
Phone: 202 708-3730

RIN: 2502-AG50
_______________________________________________________________________




1510.  STREAMLINING OF THE NEHEMIAH HOUSING OPPORTUNITY GRANTS 
PROGRAM (FR-4090)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 1715l; 42 USC 3535(d)

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 280

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule amends HUD's regulations governing the Nehemiah 
Housing Opportunity Grants Program (NHOP). Congress is no longer 
authorizing grants under NHOP. Accordingly, this rule removes HUD's 
obsolete regulations implementing NHOP from title 24. Those provisions 
which are necessary to the administration of existing NHOP grants will 
be retained. This rule will make HUD's regulations governing NHOP 
clearer and more concise.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    08/19/96                    61 FR 42952
Final Action Effective          09/18/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Richard K. Manuel, Office of Insured Single Family 
Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Housing
Phone: 202 708-2700

RIN: 2502-AG76
_______________________________________________________________________




1511. SALE OF HUD-HELD MULTIFAMILY MORTGAGES (FR-3970)

Priority:  Other Significant

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 290

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    06/21/96                    61 FR 32264
Final Action Effective          07/22/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Audrey Hinton
Phone: 202 708-3730

RIN: 2502-AG59

_______________________________________________________________________




1512.  DISPOSITION OF HUD-ACQUIRED SINGLE FAMILY PROPERTY; 
STREAMLINING (FR-4116)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

Legal Authority:  12 USC 1709; 12 USC 1715b; 42 USC 1441; 42 USC 1441a; 
42 USC 3535(d)

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 291

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule streamlines HUD's regulations for the disposition 
of HUD-acquired single family property, in accordance with the 
President's regulatory reform initiatives. This rule removes 
unnecessary provisions from the regulations so that they will be easier 
for the public to use and understand.

Timetable:

________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    10/28/96                    61 FR 55710
Final Action Effective          11/28/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Sandy Allison, Special Assistant to the Deputy 
Assistant Secretary for Single Family Housing, Department of Housing 
and Urban Development, Office of Housing
Phone: 202 708-3175

RIN: 2502-AG81
_______________________________________________________________________




1513. RESPA REVISIONS (FR-3638)

Priority:  Other Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 3500

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Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action (Effectiveness 
Suspended - 10/04/96, 61 FR 
51782)                          06/07/96                    61 FR 29238
Final Action Effective          10/07/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Sarah Rosen
Phone: 202 708-3600

RIN: 2502-AG26
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD)   Proposed Rule Stage


Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD)



_______________________________________________________________________




1514.  HOMELESS ASSISTANCE FUND REGULATION (FR-4130)

Regulatory Plan:  This entry is Seq. No. 42 in Part II of this issue of 
the Federal Register.

RIN: 2506-AB88
_______________________________________________________________________




1515.  INCORPORATION OF NONDISCRIMINATION HEARING PROCEDURES 
UNDER SECTION 109 OF THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY ACT OF 1974 (FR-4140)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  29 USC 794; 42 USC 200d-1; 42 USC 3535(d); 42 USC 
3601 to 3619; 42 USC 5301 to 5320; 42 USC 6103

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 180; 24 CFR 570

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: As part of HUD's effort to implement the President's 
regulatory reform initiative, it has consolidated its hearing 
procedures for civil rights matters in a new 24 CFR part 180. This rule 
proposes to incorporate HUD's regulations governing nondiscrimination 
hearing procedures under section 109 of the Housing and Community 
Development Act of 1994 in part 180. Consolidation of these provisions 
will eliminate redundancy from title 24, present uniformity, and assist 
in HUD's efforts to streamline the content of its regulations.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jan Opper, Program Officer, Department of Housing and 
Urban Development, Office of Community Planning and Development
Phone: 202 708-3587

RIN: 2506-AB89
_______________________________________________________________________




1516. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM; DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND 
ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS, LOAN GUARANTEE APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS (FR-3298)

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 3535(d); 42 USC 5301 to 5320

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 570

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule proposes revisions to HUD's regulations governing 
the imposition of administrative sanctions in the CDBG program for 
entitlement grantees. The rule would establish clear standards for 
determining what constitutes substantial noncompliance entitling 
grantees to a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge. In addition, 
this rule would clarify certain regulations on CDBG performance 
standards and HUD's review procedures. A previous proposed rule for 
CDBG Sanctions was published in the Federal Register on November 12, 
1993. While the final rulemaking for that proposal was under 
consideration, HUD decided to substantially revise the informal hearing 
procedures. Therefore, HUD decided to publish another proposed rule and 
solicit public comments.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/12/93                    58 FR 60088
NPRM Comment Period End         01/11/94
Second NPRM                     10/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions

Government Levels Affected: Local

Agency Contact: Jan C. Opper, Senior Program Officer, Office of Block 
Grant Assistance, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office 
of Community Planning and Development
Phone: 202 708-1577

RIN: 2506-AB43
_______________________________________________________________________




1517.  COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAMS FOR STATES; 
PROGRAM INCOME (FR-4067)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 3535(d); 42 USC 5300 to 5320

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 570

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule would make many small changes and clarifications to 
the regulations for the State CDBG Program. This rule would allow 
States to apply additional requirements to units of general local 
government that are not inconsistent with statutes and regulations. It 
would clarify the standards for spending funds outside the recipient's 
jurisdiction. It would clarify the conflict of interest provisions, and 
update the national objective of benefit to low- and

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moderate- income persons. It would also make conforming changes to 
update the regulations based on recent statutory amendments.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: Steve Johnson, Assistant Director, State & Small Cities 
Div., Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Community 
Planning and Development
Phone: 202 708-1322

RIN: 2506-AB82
_______________________________________________________________________




1518.  COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM; NATIONAL 
OBJECTIVE AND STREAMLINING CHANGES (FR-4144)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 3535(d); 42 USC 5301 to 5320

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 570

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule would make a variety of changes and clarifications 
to the regulations for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 
Entitlement program. This rule would, in part, codify statutory changes 
made by Section 225 of the Omnibus Consolidated Rescissions and 
Appropriations Act of 1996 and Section 807(a) of the Housing and 
Community Development Act of 1992. This rule would also make further 
changes necessary to conform the CDBG and HOME programs, particularly 
in regard to national objective requirements, and make other changes to 
the national objectives regarding both job retention for low- and 
moderate-income persons and standards for slum and blighted areas to 
reduce certain burdens.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            03/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Local

Agency Contact: Deirdre Maguire-Zinni, Director, Entitlement 
Communities Div., Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office 
of Community Planning and Development
Phone: 202 708-1577

RIN: 2506-AB90
_______________________________________________________________________




1519. HOPE FOR HOMEOWNERSHIP OF SINGLE FAMILY HOMES PROGRAM (HOPE 3) 
(FR-3857)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 3535(d); 42 USC 12891

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 572

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This final rule amends the HOPE for Homeownership of Single 
Family Homes Program (HOPE 3) by making a number of clarifying and 
streamlining changes. A separate proposed rule will also be published 
to streamline provisions that require notice-and- comment rulemaking 
procedures. HUD will target publication of the proposed rule to 
coincide with publication of the final rule.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              07/12/95                    60 FR 36016
Interim Final Rule Effective    08/11/95
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      09/11/96
Final Rule                      09/16/96                    61 FR 48796
Final Rule Effective            10/16/96
Proposed                        10/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Gordon McKay, Director, Office of Affordable Housing 
Programs, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of 
Community Planning and Development
Phone: 202 708-2685

RIN: 2506-AB71
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD)      Final Rule Stage


Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD)



_______________________________________________________________________




1520.  CDBG PROGRAM FOR STATES; COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION 
STRATEGY REQUIREMENTS & MISCELLANEOUS TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS (FR-4081)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 3535(d); 42 USC 3601 to 3619; 42 USC 5300 to 
5320; 42 USC 11331 to 11388; 42 USC 12701 to 12711; 42 USC 12741 to 
12756; 42 USC 12901 to 12912

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 91; 24 CFR 570

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule implements the Community Revitalization Strategies 
concept into the State CDBG program. This concept will provide States 
additional flexibility in meeting certain requirements regarding the 
program's national objectives and public benefit. This rule also makes 
several technical amendments to correct errors from previous rulemaking 
and to enhance clarify the regulation. These amendments are consistent 
with recent changes to the Entitlement CDBG program.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              10/22/96                    61 FR 54914
Interim Final Rule Effective    11/21/96
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      02/16/97

Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

[[Page 62592]]

Agency Contact: Steve Johnson, Assistant Director, State & Small Cities 
Div., Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Community 
Planning and Development
Phone: 202 708-1322

RIN: 2506-AB83
_______________________________________________________________________




1521. SECTION 108 LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM (FR-4039)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 3535(d); 42 USC 5300 to 5320

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 570

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule deletes misleading and unnecessary language from 
the regulations that govern security requirements for loans guaranteed 
under the Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    06/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Paul Webster, Director, Financial Management Div., 
Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Community 
Planning and Development
Phone: 202 708-1871

RIN: 2506-AB80
_______________________________________________________________________




1522. BASE CLOSURE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AND HOMELESS PROGRAM (FR-
3820)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 3535(d); 42 USC 11301

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 586

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Title V of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 
1987, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 11411 (Title V), granted first priority on 
use of all surplus federally owned real and personal property, 
including former military installations, to the homeless. The title V 
provisions have worked reasonably well for small parcels. However, in 
the base closure and realignment environment the processes for reuse 
planning and homeless use were independent and the timing incompatible. 
On October 25, 1994, the President signed the Base Closure Community 
Redevelopment and Homeless Assistance Act of 1994 (the Redevelopment 
Act), which exempts base closure and realignment property from title V 
and substitutes a new community-based process wherein representatives 
of the homeless will work directly with Local Redevelopment Authorities 
(LRAs) on the reuse of former military installations.
HUD's interim rule, published on August 17, 1995, was jointly developed 
with the Department of Defense (DoD) and, together with DoD's rule 
published on July 20, 1994, will govern DoD's and HUD's role in 
implementing the Redevelopment Act. Through these rules, HUD and DoD 
have developed a flexible process which aims to balance the needs of 
the homeless with other development interests in the community in the 
vicinity of the installation.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              08/17/95                    60 FR 42972
Interim Final Rule Effective    09/18/95
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      10/16/95
Final Action                    12/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: Perry Vietti, Office of Community Viability, Department 
of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Community Planning and 
Development
Phone: 202 708-1915

RIN: 2506-AB72
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD)     Long-Term Actions


Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD)



_______________________________________________________________________




1523. ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDELINES FOR CPD PROGRAMS; SEC. 102(D) LIMITATION 
ON COMBINING OTHER GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE WITH CPD HOUSING ASSISTANCE 
(FR-3135)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 3535(d)

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 000

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This document sets forth the administrative guidelines the 
Office of Community Planning and Development will follow in 
determining, on a case-by-case basis, that the amount of assistance 
being provided by HUD for a specific housing project, for which other 
government assistance is also being made available, is not more than is 
necessary to make the assisted activity feasible after taking into 
account the other government assistance. HUD is required to make these 
determinations, and to so certify, under section 102(d) of the 
Department of Housing and Urban Development Reform Act of 1989 for 
certain CPD programs.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Richard Kennedy, Deputy Director, Office of Block 
Grants, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of 
Community Planning and Development
Phone: 202 708-3587

RIN: 2506-AB74

[[Page 62593]]

_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD)     Completed Actions


Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD)



_______________________________________________________________________




1524.  COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM: SMALL CITIES 
AND INSULAR AREAS (FR-4048)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 3535(d); 42 USC 5300 to 5320

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 570

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule amends the Department's regulations for the 
Community Development Grant (CDBG) Program for Small Cities and Insular 
Areas. This rule will streamline the reporting requirements for Insular 
Area grant recipients, and will clarify the requirements for Small 
Cities grantees in Hawaii to amend their programs with regard to grants 
received prior to Fiscal Year 1995.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    06/21/96                    61 FR 32268
Final Action Effective          07/22/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Stephen Rhodeside, State & Small Cities Div., 
Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Community 
Planning and Development
Phone: 202 708-1322

RIN: 2506-AB81
_______________________________________________________________________




1525.  CHURCH ARSON PREVENTION ACT--LOAN GUARANTEE RECOVERY FUND 
(FR-4108)

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 3535(d)

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 573

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Section 4 of the Church Arson Prevention Act of 1996 (the 
Act) authorizes the Secretary of HUD to guarantee loans made by 
financial institutions to assist certain nonprofit organizations 
(organizations described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986) that have had property damaged as a result of acts of 
arson or terrorism. This rule implements section 4 of the Act. 
Specifically, this rule establishes the procedures, terms, and 
conditions by which HUD will guarantee loans to assist nonprofit 
organizations in financing activities designed to rebuild and 
rehabilitate structures, to replace and restore personal property, and 
to finance other eligible activities as provided for in the final rule. 
In addition, HUD anticipates to form a cooperative venture and 
participate with other entities in the pooling of funds so as to better 
achieve the objectives of the Act and this final rule.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    09/06/96                    61 FR 47404
Final Action Effective          10/07/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tony Johnston, Deputy Director, Financial Management 
Div., Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Community 
Planning and Development
Phone: 202 708-1871

RIN: 2506-AB87
_______________________________________________________________________




1526.  EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANTS PROGRAM--STREAMLINING (FR-4088)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 3535(d); 42 USC 11376

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 576

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: As part of HUD's overall effort to reduce regulatory burden 
and streamline the content of title 24 of the Code of Federal 
Regulations, this rule will remove redundant or unnecessary provisions 
from part 576, including provisions that repeat statutory requirements 
and nonbinding guidance material. The rule will not affect substantive 
requirements or rights contained in those parts.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    10/22/96                    61 FR 51546
Final Action Effective          11/01/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mark Johnston, Director, Coordination & Analysis Div., 
Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Community 
Planning and Development
Phone: 202 708-1226

RIN: 2506-AB84
_______________________________________________________________________




1527.  STREAMLINING SHELTER PLUS CARE (FR-4091)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 11403

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 582

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule, as part of the Department's ongoing reinvention 
efforts, would streamline the part 582 Shelter Plus Care regulations by 
removing regulatory material that duplicates explicit statutory 
requirements. It would also remove material that would be more 
appropriately contained in nonbinding guidance.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    09/30/96                    61 FR 51168
Final Action Effective          10/30/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: David Pollack, Director, Community Assistance Div., 
Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Community 
Planning and Development
Phone: 202 708-1234

RIN: 2506-AB86
_______________________________________________________________________




1528.  STREAMLINING SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM (FR-4089)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 11389; 42 USC 3535(d)

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 583

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will streamline the regulations for HUD's 
Supportive Housing program, in accordance with the President's 
regulatory reform initiatives. This rule will eliminate the

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regulations that are unnecessary or duplicative, and it will make the 
regulations easier to use and understand.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    09/30/96                    61 FR 51174
Final Action Effective          10/30/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jean Whaley, Acting Director, State Assistance Div., 
Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Community 
Planning and Development
Phone: 202 708-2140

RIN: 2506-AB85
_______________________________________________________________________




1529. OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH: YOUTHBUILD PROGRAM (FR-4038)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 585

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    10/04/96                    61 FR 52186
Final Action Effective          11/04/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Michael Savage
Phone: 202 708-2290

RIN: 2506-AB79
_______________________________________________________________________




1530. SECTION 8 MODERATE REHABILITATION SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY PROGRAM 
FOR HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS (FR-3929)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 882; 24 CFR 582

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    09/11/96                    61 FR 48052
Final Action Effective          10/11/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Maggie H. Taylor
Phone: 202 708-4300

RIN: 2506-AB75
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD)   Proposed Rule Stage


Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO)



_______________________________________________________________________




1531.  IMPLEMENTATION OF THE HOUSING FOR OLDER PERSONS ACT OF 
1995 (FR-4094)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 3601 to 3619; 42 USC 3535(d)

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 100

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule would implement the Housing for Older Persons Act 
of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-76, approved December 28, 1995) (HOPA). HOPA 
amended the requirements for qualification under the ``housing for 
older persons'' exemption established by the Fair Housing Act. In 
addition, HOPA established a good faith defense against civil money 
damages for persons who reasonably relied in good faith on the 
application of the ``housing for older persons'' exemption even when, 
in fact, the housing provider did not qualify for the exemption. This 
rule proposes to update HUD's regulations to reflect the changes made 
by HOPA.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Sara K. Pratt, Director, Office of Investigations, 
Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Fair Housing and 
Equal Opportunity
Phone: 202 708-0836

RIN: 2529-AA80
_______________________________________________________________________




1532.  FAIR HOUSING PLANNING PERFORMANCE STANDARD (FR-4133)

Regulatory Plan:  This entry is Seq. No. 43 in Part II of this issue of 
the Federal Register.

RIN: 2529-AA81
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD)      Final Rule Stage


Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO)



_______________________________________________________________________




1533. STREAMLINING OF FAIR HOUSING COMPLAINT PROCESSING (FR-4031)

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 3601 to 3619; 42 USC 3535(d)

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 103.215

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule streamlines HUD's regulations governing fair 
housing complaint processing by eliminating the provision allowing a 
respondent to request a subpoena during a fair housing investigation. 
Eliminating this provision represents a further step in HUD's 
continuing regulatory reinvention efforts. This rule eliminates delays 
associated with subpoena requests and expedites the investigation 
process. Further, the rule will prevent the appearance of a conflict of 
interest between HUD's dual role as an investigator and impartial 
arbiter of discovery disputes between complainants and respondents. 
This

[[Page 62595]]

rule will also conform HUD's investigation practices with those of 
other Federal administrative agencies.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              08/08/96                    61 FR 41480
Interim Final Rule Effective    09/09/96
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      10/07/96
Final Action                    04/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Susan Forward, Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
Enforcement & Investigations, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
Phone: 202 708-4211

RIN: 2529-AA79
_______________________________________________________________________




1534. ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW- AND VERY LOW-INCOME PERSONS (FR-
2898)

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 1450; 42 USC 3301; 12 USC 1701u; 42 USC 
3535(d)

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 135

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory, April 28, 1993.

Abstract: The regulations at 24 CFR 135 were revised substantially to 
incorporate the statutory amendments in the Housing and Community 
Development Act of 1992, to reflect certain changes in the design of 
the Department's programs that are subject to the section 3 
regulations, to clarify the obligations of individuals and entities 
subject to the requirements of section 3, and to simplify the 
Department's administration of section 3 requirements. The final rule 
may make further revisions in response to public comment.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/08/93                    58 FR 52534
Notice                          11/09/93                    58 FR 59423
NPRM Comment Period End         12/08/93
Notice Comment Period End       12/08/93
Interim Final Rule              06/30/94                    59 FR 33886
Interim Final Rule Effective    08/01/94
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      08/29/94
Final Rule                      05/31/95                    60 FR 28325
Final Rule Effective            06/30/96
Final Action                    12/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions, 
Organizations

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Federal

Agency Contact: John Waller, Director, Office of Economic Opportunity, 
Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Fair Housing and 
Equal Opportunity
Phone: 202 708-2251

RIN: 2529-AA49
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD)     Completed Actions


Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO)



_______________________________________________________________________




1535. CERTIFICATION AND FUNDING OF STATE AND LOCAL FAIR HOUSING 
ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES (FR-3322)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 115; 24 CFR 111

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    08/07/96                    61 FR 41282
Final Action Effective          09/06/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: Marcella Brown
Phone: 202 708-0455

RIN: 2529-AA60
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD)      Final Rule Stage


Office of Administration (OA)



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1536.  HUD ACQUISITION REGULATION--II (FR-4115)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  40 USC 486(c); 42 USC 3535(d); 41 USC 251

CFR Citation:  48 CFR 2401

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will implement changes stemming from the ``Federal 
Acquisition Reform Act of 1996.''

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              01/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is a 
statutory requirement. The agency has not yet determined whether there 
is a paperwork burden associated with this action.

Agency Contact: Edward L. Girovasi, Jr., Director, Policy & Evaluation 
Div. Office of Procurement & Contracts, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, Office of Administration
Phone: 202 708-0294

RIN: 2535-AA24

[[Page 62596]]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD)     Completed Actions


Office of Administration (OA)



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1537. HUD ACQUISITION REGULATION (FR-3887)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  48 CFR 24

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    05/01/96                    61 FR 19468
Final Action Effective          05/31/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Edward L. Girovasi, Jr.
Phone: 202 708-0294

RIN: 2535-AA23
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD)   Proposed Rule Stage


Policy Development and Research (PD&R)



_______________________________________________________________________




1538.  COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT HISPANIC-SERVING INSTITUTIONS WORK 
STUDY PROGRAM (FR-4070)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 3535(d)

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 570

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule would implement a new program to provide work-study 
experiences at hispanic-serving institutions of higher education. 
Stipends and other assistance would be provided to economically 
disadvantaged and minority students at these institutions. The new 
program is funded at $3 million for FY 1996.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/02/96                    61 FR 51556
NPRM Comment Period End         12/02/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jane Karadbil, Office of University Partnerships, 
Department of Housing and Urban Development, Policy Development and 
Research
Phone: 202 708-1537

RIN: 2528-AA06
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD)     Completed Actions


Policy Development and Research (PD&R)



_______________________________________________________________________




1539. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WORK STUDY PROGRAM (FR-3902)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 570.415

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    07/10/96                    61 FR 36456
Final Action Effective          08/09/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: John Hartung
Phone: 202 708-3061

RIN: 2528-AA05
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD)   Proposed Rule Stage


Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH)



_______________________________________________________________________




1540.  STRENGTHENING THE ROLE OF FATHERS IN PUBLIC HOUSING 
FAMILIES (FR-4087)
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 3535(d)
CFR Citation: 24 CFR 5
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rulemaking furthers the President's directive to include 
fathers in programs and strengthen their involvement with their 
children. The Department, through an advance notice of proposed 
rulemaking is seeking public comment on several approaches that could 
help to reunite absent fathers with their families.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           07/30/96                    61 FR 39812
ANPRM Comment Period End        09/13/96
NPRM                            01/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Linda Campbell, Director, Marketing & Leasing 
Management Div., Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of 
Public and Indian Housing
Phone: 202 708-0744

RIN: 2577-AB68
_______________________________________________________________________




1541.  AMENDMENTS TO PUBLIC HOUSING ADMISSION AND OCCUPANCY 
REGULATIONS (FR-4084)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 1437a; 42 USC 3535(d)

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 960

Legal Deadline: None

[[Page 62597]]

Abstract: This rule will revise and update HUD's regulations pertaining 
to admission and occupancy of public housing. The rule will be revised 
to provide increased flexibility to local housing authorities in the 
admission and occupancy of public housing residents to the extent 
feasible and consistent with existing law. The rule also implements a 
recent statute regarding screening of applicants for admission.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/00/96
NPRM Comment Period End         01/00/97
Final Action                    04/00/97

Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: Linda Campbell, Director, Marketing & Leasing 
Management Div., Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of 
Public and Indian Housing
Phone: 202 708-0744

RIN: 2577-AB67
_______________________________________________________________________




1542.  REPLACEMENT HOUSING FACTOR IN MODERNIZATION FUNDING (FR-
4125)

Regulatory Plan:  This entry is Seq. No. 44 in Part II of this issue of 
the Federal Register.

RIN: 2577-AB71
_______________________________________________________________________




1543. SECTION 8 RENTAL VOUCHER AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS--SECTION 8 
MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (SEMAP) (FR-3986)

Regulatory Plan:  This entry is Seq. No. 45 in Part II of this issue of 
the Federal Register.

RIN: 2577-AB60
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD)      Final Rule Stage


Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH)



_______________________________________________________________________




1544. SECTION 8 MODERATE REHABILITATION; RENT ADJUSTMENTS; ANNUAL AND 
SPECIAL ADJUSTMENTS; COMPARABILITY STUDIES; RENT REDUCTION (FR-3709)

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 1437a; 42 USC 1437c; 42 USC 1437f; 42 USC 
3535(d)

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 882

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule would revise the current regulations in 24 CFR part 
882 on adjusting Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation contract rents. The 
rule would modify the method used by housing agencies (HAs) to 
determine the amount of the annual increase in the contract rents by 
providing for HAs to conduct comparability studies for moderate 
rehabilitation projects, to prevent the application of the Annual 
Adjustment Factors from resulting in a material difference between 
rents charged for assisted units and similar unassisted units. The rule 
also would provide for special rent adjustments to cover the costs 
required for an owner to address the problems of drug-related criminal 
activity (subject to the availability of appropriations), and for 
special adjustments when an exemption from real property tax expires 
under certain circumstances, if appropriations are available. The rule 
also would add insurance to the categories of cost increases that may 
result in a special adjustment.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/02/95                    60 FR 51658
NPRM Comment Period End         12/01/95
Final Action                    11/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: Madeline Hastings, Rental Assistance Division, 
Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Public and 
Indian Housing
Phone: 202 708-2841

RIN: 2577-AB48
_______________________________________________________________________




1545. REFORM OF PUBLIC HOUSING MANAGEMENT (FR-3447)

Regulatory Plan:  This entry is Seq. No. 46 in Part II of this issue of 
the Federal Register.

RIN: 2577-AB30
_______________________________________________________________________




1546.  OPTIONAL EARNED INCOME EXCLUSION (FR-4080)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 1437a; 42 USC 3535(d)

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 913

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule revises the definition of income applicable to 
public housing and to Indian housing to permit a housing agency to 
provide optional earned income exclusions, affecting rent calculation. 
Housing agencies are permitted flexibility in what amount of earned 
income is to be given special treatment and the manner in which it is 
to be done. This rule is similar to an element of the Continuing 
Resolution for FY 96 funding that has been implemented by Notice to 
Housing Agencies, except that the Continuing Resolution dealt with 
deductions in deriving adjusted income.
The effect of such an adjustment on the amount of operating subsidy 
paid by HUD is the subject of another rule (FR-4072).

[[Page 62598]]



Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              08/30/96                    61 FR 46344
Interim Final Rule Effective    09/30/96
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      10/29/96
Final Action                    12/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Local

Agency Contact: Linda Campbell, Director, Marketing & Leasing 
Management Div., Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of 
Public and Indian Housing
Phone: 202 708-0744 Deborah Lalancette, Director, Housing Management 
Div. Office of Native American Programs, Department of Housing and 
Urban Development, Office of Public and Indian Housing
Phone: 202 755-0088

RIN: 2577-AB66
_______________________________________________________________________




1547. PUBLIC HOUSING DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS (FR-3569)

Regulatory Plan:  This entry is Seq. No. 47 in Part II of this issue of 
the Federal Register.

RIN: 2577-AB37
_______________________________________________________________________




1548. DESIGNATED HOUSING (FR-3964)

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 1423; 42 USC 3535(d)

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 945

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The regulations will be streamlined to allow local autonomy 
flexibility and updated to reflect statutory changes in this program.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    04/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: MaryAnn Russ, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public 
Assisted Housing Operations, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, Office of Public and Indian Housing
Phone: 202 708-0614

RIN: 2577-AB57
_______________________________________________________________________




1549. INDIAN HOME: REVISED PROGRAM REGULATIONS (FR-3567)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 5301

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 954

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule would streamline requirements and incorporate 
experience in program implementation during the first two funding 
cycles. It will facilitate use of the program by client tribes and 
incorporate various legislative changes.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              06/21/96                    61 FR 32292
Interim Final Rule Effective    07/22/96
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      08/20/96
Final Action                    10/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Dominic Nessi, Director, Office of Native American 
Programs, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Public 
and Indian Housing
Phone: 202 755-0032

RIN: 2577-AB35
_______________________________________________________________________




1550.  SECTION 8 TENANT-BASED PROGRAMS: ADDITION OF PROVISIONS 
ON RENTS AND SPECIAL HOUSING TYPES (FR-4054)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 1437f; 42 USC 3535(d)

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 982; 24 CFR 983

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule adds to part 982 the two subparts that have 
previously been reserved: Subpart K, Rents and Subpart M, Special 
Housing Types. It also covers contract rents and rent adjustments for 
the project-based certificate program. The rule completes the 
rulemaking process for tenant-based Section 8 assistance first 
published in July 1994, streamlining provisions throughout part 982.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    02/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Madeline Hastings, Associate Depty Assistant Secretary 
for Public & Assisted Housing Operations, Department of Housing and 
Urban Development, Office of Public and Indian Housing
Phone: 202 708-1842

RIN: 2577-AB63
_______________________________________________________________________




1551.  PUBLIC HOUSING PERFORMANCE FUNDING SYSTEM: INCENTIVES 
(FR-4072)

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 1437g; 42 USC 3535(d)

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 990

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: In addition to codifying minor changes to the Performance 
Funding System inspired by the continuing resolution and implemented by 
a Notice to Housing Agencies with respect to FYs '96, '97 and '98, this 
rule will provide for a gradual phase-down of operating subsidy with 
respect to public housing units being demolished.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              09/20/96                    61 FR 51178
Interim Final Rule Effective    10/30/96

[[Page 62599]]

Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      11/29/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Joan DeWitt, Director, Finance & Budget Division, 
Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Public and 
Indian Housing
Phone: 202 708-1872

RIN: 2577-AB65
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD)     Long-Term Actions


Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH)



_______________________________________________________________________




1552. ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDELINES FOR PIH REGARDING SEC. 102(D) 
LIMITATIONS ON COMBINING OTHER GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE (``SUBSIDY 
LAYERING'') (FR-3100)

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 3535(d)

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 000

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This notice sets forth the PIH administrative guidelines 
which HUD, or in certain circumstances Housing Credit Agencies (HCAs), 
will follow in implementing ``subsidy layering'' reviews in in 
implementing ``subsidy layering'' reviews in accordance with section 
102(d) of the HUD Reform Act of 1989 and section 911 of the Housing and 
Community Development Act of 1992 for public and Indian housing 
programs. Such reviews are necessary to ensure that the amount of 
assistance being provided by HUD for a specific housing project is not 
more than is necessary to make the assisted activity feasible after 
taking into account assistance from other government sources.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Notice                          00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: G. Dewayne Kimbrough, Urban Revitalization Specialist, 
Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Public and 
Indian Housing
Phone: 202 708-0614

RIN: 2577-AB53
_______________________________________________________________________




1553.  PUBLIC HOUSING MIXED-FINANCE PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT--
STREAMLINING (FR-4113)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 1427b; 42 USC 1437c; 42 USC 3535(d)

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 941

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will streamline the provisions of the new subpart F 
of part 941, which provides for mixed-finance partnerships to develop 
public housing. The rule is needed because questions are arising during 
implementation of the current version of Subpart F. The clarification 
afforded by this removal of duplicative language will be highly 
beneficial.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              11/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: William Flood, Director, Office of Capital 
Improvements, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of 
Public and Indian Housing
Phone: 202 708-1800

RIN: 2577-AB69
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD)     Completed Actions


Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH)



_______________________________________________________________________




1554. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS FOR INDIAN TRIBES AND ALASKAN 
NATIVE VILLAGES (FR-2880)

Priority:  Other Significant

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 571

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    07/31/96                    61 FR 40084
Final Action Effective          08/30/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Local

Agency Contact: Dominic Nessi
Phone: 202 755-0032

RIN: 2577-AB31
_______________________________________________________________________




1555.  SECTION 8 TENANT-BASED PROGRAMS: TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS 
(FR-4055)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 1437f; 42 USC 3535(d)

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 882; 24 CFR 982; 24 CFR 983

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule makes technical amendments to the tenant-based 
Section 8 program regulations to clarify their meaning, remove 
unnecessary provisions, and correct typographical errors.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    05/30/96                    61 FR 27162
Final Action Effective          07/01/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Madeline Hastings, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary 
for Public & Assisted Housing Operations, Department of Housing and

[[Page 62600]]

Urban Development, Office of Public and Indian Housing
Phone: 202 708-1842

RIN: 2577-AB64
_______________________________________________________________________




1556. TURNKEY III HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM (FR-3963)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 904

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       08/13/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Local

Agency Contact: Gary Vanbuskirk
Phone: 202 708-4233

RIN: 2577-AB56
_______________________________________________________________________




1557. PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS FOR MIXED-FINANCE DEVELOPMENT OF 
PUBLIC HOUSING UNITS (FR-3919)

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 941

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn Merged with RIN 2577-
AB37 (FR-3569)                  08/15/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: Chris Hornig
Phone: 202 708-0282

RIN: 2577-AB54
_______________________________________________________________________




1558.  SECTION 8 CONFORMING RULE--TECHNICAL AMENDMENT (FR-4119)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 1437f; 42 USC 3535(d)

CFR Citation:  24 CFR 982

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: On July 3, 1995 (60 FR 34660), HUD published a final rule 
combining and conforming the rules for tenant-based rental assistance 
under the rental certificates and the rental voucher programs. However, 
one of the provisions of the July 3, 1995 final rule may hinder 
judicial efforts to address discriminatory racial or economic 
concentrations. This final rule amends the July 3, 1995 rule to remove 
this potential barrier.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    08/13/96                    61 FR 42130
Final Action Effective          09/12/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Madeline Hastings, Deputy Director, Office of Public & 
Assisted Housing Operations, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, Office of Public and Indian Housing
Phone: 202 708-2841

RIN: 2577-AB70
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