[Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions]
[Department of Housing and Urban Development Semiannual Regulatory Agenda]
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Part IX


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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-4756-N-01]

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,'' as amended, HUD is publishing its 
agenda of regulations already issued or that are expected to be issued 
over the next several months, and currently effective rules that are 
under review. The agenda also describes regulations that may affect 
small entities as required by section 602 of the Regulatory Flexibility 
Act. The purpose of publication of the agenda is to encourage more 
effective public participation in the regulatory process by providing 
the public with early information about pending regulatory activities.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Aaron Santa Anna, Assistant General 
Counsel for Regulations, Office of General Counsel, 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.) 
A telecommunications device for hearing- and speech-impaired 
individuals (TTY) is available at 1-800-877-8339 (Federal Information 
Relay Service).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Executive Order 12866, ``Regulatory Planning 
and Review'' (58 FR 51735), as amended by Executive Order 13258 (67 FR 
9385), requires each agency to publish semiannually an agenda of (1) 
regulations that the agency has issued or expects to issue, and (2) 
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 that 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, as amended, and the Regulatory 
Flexibility Act each permit incorporation of the agenda required by 
these two authorities with any other prescribed agenda. Therefore, 
the agenda set out below combines the information required by 
Executive Order 12866, as amended, and the Regulatory Flexibility 
Act. In addition, the agenda contains certain information not 
required by either the Executive Order or by the Regulatory 
Flexibility 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.

     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 on a substantial number of small 
entities, and that are to be reviewed in accordance with the 
requirements of section 610 during the succeeding 12 months. 
Existing regulations that HUD proposes to amend by rules described 
and published in this agenda are reviewed in accordance with the 
principles of section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. The 
purpose of the review is to determine whether the rule should be 
continued without change, amended or rescinded. Proposed changes to 
existing regulations provide the opportunity for the Department to 
conduct a section 610 review.

     The Department also is subject to certain rulemaking 
requirements set forth in the Department of Housing and Urban 
Development Act (42 U.S.C. 3531 et seq.). 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 of HUD (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. Section 7(o) provides that 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 this requirement.

     HUD has attempted to list in this agenda all regulations and 
regulatory reviews pending at the time of publication, except for 
minor and routine or repetitive actions, but some may have been 
inadvertently omitted, or may have arisen too late to be included 
in the published agenda. There is no legal significance to the 
omission of an item from the agenda. Also, where dates are provided 
for the next rulemaking actions, the dates are estimates and are 
not commitments to act on or by the date shown.

     In some cases HUD has withdrawn rules that were placed on 
previous agendas and for which there has been no publication 
activity. Withdrawal of a rule does not necessarily mean that HUD 
will not proceed with the rulemaking. Withdrawal allows the HUD 
Administration to further assess the subject matter and determine 
whether rulemaking for this subject matter is appropriate. 
Following this review, the Department may determine that certain 
rules listed as withdrawn under this agenda are appropriate. If 
that determination is made, the rules will be included in a 
succeeding semiannual agenda.

     In addition, for a few rules that have been published as a 
proposed or interim rule, and therefore require further rulemaking, 
HUD has identified the timing of the next action stage as 
``undetermined.'' These are rules that are still under review by 
the HUD Administration and for which a determination of the next 
action stage and timing of the next action stage has not yet been 
made.

     The format of the agenda remains unchanged from previous 
years. HUD's agenda items are divided first by program office. 
Within each program office, the agenda items are divided into five 
groups: (i) pre-rulemaking actions, (ii) publication or other 
implementations of notices of proposed rulemaking, (iii) 
publication or other implementations of final rules, (iv) long-term 
actions, and (v) completed actions. Within each grouping, rules are 
listed in chronological order by the part number

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of the CFR affected. Where a rule affects multiple parts of the 
CFR, the rule is listed by the first affected part number.

     Since the purpose of publication of the agenda is to encourage 
more effective public participation in the regulatory process by 
providing the public with early information about the Department's 
future regulatory actions, HUD invites all interested members of 
the public to comment on the rules listed in the agenda.

Dated: April 9, 2002.

 Alphonso Jackson,

Deputy Secretary.

                                  Office of the Secretary--Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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937        24 CFR 5.603 Exclusion of Veterans' Disability Benefits from Income (FR-4746)........     2501-AC86
938        24 CFR 17 Administrative Wage Garnishment (FR-4711)..................................     2501-AC85
939        24 CFR 24 Common Rule on Suspension and Debarments (FR-4692).........................     2501-AC81
940        24 CFR 203 Single Family Mortgage Insurance; Treble Damages for Failure to Engage in      2501-AC66
            Loss Mitigation Activities (FR-4553)................................................
941        24 CFR 58 Environmental Review Procedures for Entities Assuming HUD's Environmental       2501-AC83
            Responsibilities (FR-4523)..........................................................
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                                    Office of the Secretary--Final Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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942        24 CFR 1 Rule To Conform Regulatory Definitions Civil Rights Restoration Act (FR-         2501-AC70
            4587)...............................................................................
943        24 CFR 5 Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF); Conforming Changes to Annual      2501-AC77
            Income Requirements for HUD's Public Housing and Section 8 Assistance Programs (FR-
            4635)...............................................................................
944        24 CFR 5 Uniform Financial Reporting Standards for HUD Housing Programs, Additional       2501-AC80
            Entity Filing Requirements (FR-4681)................................................
945        24 CFR 92 HOME Investment Partnerships Program -- Amendments (FR-4111)...............     2501-AC30
946        24 CFR 888 Fair Market Rents for the Section 8 Tenant-Based Rental Housing and            2501-AC75
            Homeownership Programs; Higher Fair Market Rents for Certain FMR Areas (FR-4606)....
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                                   Office of the Secretary--Long-Term Actions
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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947        24 CFR 5 Electronic Document Retention and Consumer Disclosure Requirements in HUD-       2501-AC79
            Related Transactions (FR-4686)......................................................
948        24 CFR 28 Adjustment of HUD's Civil Money Penalties Pursuant to the Federal Civil         2501-AC67
            Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990 (FR-4555)................................
949        24 CFR 40 Accessibility Standards for Design, Construction and Alteration of Certain      2501-AC47
            Facilities Financed with Public Funds (FR-4317).....................................
950        24 CFR 81 The Secretary of HUD's Regulation of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac;                2501-AC76
            Prohibiting the Purchase of Certain Loans With High Costs and/or Predatory Features
            (FR-4614)...........................................................................
951        24 CFR 84 Adoption of Revisions to OMB Circular A-110 (FR-4573)......................     2501-AC68
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                                   Office of the Secretary--Completed Actions
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                                                                                                    Regulation
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  Number                                                                                              Number
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952        24 CFR 30 Amendments to HUD's Civil Money Penalty Regulations (FR-4399)..............     2501-AC56
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                                                      Office of the Secretary--Discontinued Entries
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  Regulation
Identification                                             Title                                             Date Withdrawn            Comments
    Number
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2501-AC33       24 CFR 55 Floodplain Management and Protection of Wetlands (FR-4142)                            03/05/2002   Withdrawn
2501-AC62       24 CFR 91 Consolidated Plan Amendments; Needs of Public Housing and Treatment of Troubled       03/05/2002   Withdrawn
                 PHAs (FR-4518)
2501-AC71       24 CFR 92 Home Investment Partnerships Program: Grandfamilies (FR-4599)                         03/05/2002   Withdrawn
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                                        Office of Housing--Prerule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
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  Number                                                                                              Number
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953        24 CFR 200.208 FHA Appraiser Watch Initiative (FR-4744)..............................     2502-AH81
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                                     Office of Housing--Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
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  Number                                                                                              Number
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954        24 CFR ch II Sale of Unoccupied and Substandard HUD-Held Housing to Local Governments     2502-AH61
            and Community Development Organizations (FR-4658)...................................
955        24 CFR 202 Revisions to FHA Credit Watch/Termination Initiative (FR-4625)............     2502-AH60
956        24 CFR 203 Upfront Mortgage Insurance Premiums: Remittance Requirements (FR-4690)....     2502-AH67
957        24 CFR 203 Prohibition of Predatory Lending Practices: Limit on FHA Single Family         2502-AH70
            Loan Fees (FR-4700).................................................................
958        24 CFR 203.18 Limitation of FHA-Insured Loans to Nonprofit Agencies (FR-4702)........     2502-AH71
959        24 CFR 203 Amendments to the Section 203(k) Rehabilitation Loan Insurance Program (FR-    2502-AH73
            4701)...............................................................................
960        24 CFR 203.60 FHA Inspector Roster (FR-4720).........................................     2502-AH76
961        24 CFR 203 Lender Accountability for Appraisals (FR-4722)............................     2502-AH78
962        24 CFR 203.50 Up-Front Mortgage Insurance Premiums for Loans Insured Under 24 CFR         2502-AH82
            203(k) and 234(c) (FR-4749).........................................................
963        24 CFR 203.49 Eligibility of Adjustable Rate Mortgages (ARMs) (FR-4745)..............     2502-AH84
964        24 CFR 207, 255 Agreements for Using FHA's Total Mortgage Scorecard (FR-4717)........     2502-AH75
965        24 CFR 234 FHA Approval of Condominium Developments Located in the Commonwealth of        2502-AH80
            Puerto Rico for Mortgage Insurance Under the Section 234(c) Program (FR-4713).......
966        24 CFR 236 Section 236 Excess Rental Charges (FR-4689)...............................     2502-AH68
967        24 CFR 245 Tenant Participation in State-Financed, HUD-Assisted Housing Developments      2502-AH55
            (FR-4611)...........................................................................
968        24 CFR 291 Disposition of HUD-Owned Single Family Assets in Revitalization Areas (FR-     2502-AH40
            4471)...............................................................................
969        24 CFR 291, subpart F Disposition of HUD-Acquired Single Family Property; Officer/        2502-AH72
            Teacher Next Door Sales Programs (FR-4712)..........................................
970        24 CFR 880 Special Rent Adjustments (FR-4721)........................................     2502-AH77
971        24 CFR 891 Mixed Finance Development for Supportive Housing for the Elderly and           2502-AH83
            Persons with Disabilities (FR-4725).................................................
972        24 CFR 3280 Implementation of Manufactured Housing Improvement Act of 2000 (FR-4665).     2502-AH62
973        24 CFR 3500 et seq RESPA - Improving the Process for Obtaining Mortgages (FR-4727)...     2502-AH85
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                                       Office of Housing--Final Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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974        24 CFR 200 Delegation of Insuring Authority to Direct Endorsement Mortgagees (FR-         2502-AG87
            4169)...............................................................................
975        24 CFR 203 Nonprofit Organization Participation in Certain FHA Single Family              2502-AH49
            Activities; Placement and Removal Procedures (FR-4585)..............................
976        24 CFR 200 Appraiser Qualifications for Placement on FHA Single Family Appraiser          2502-AH59
            Roster (FR-4620)....................................................................
977        24 CFR 203 Single Family Mortgage Insurance; Section 203(k) Consultant Placement and      2502-AH51
            Removal Procedures (FR-4592)........................................................
978        24 CFR 203 Prohibition of Property Flipping in HUD's Single Family Mortgage Insurance     2502-AH57
            Programs (FR-4615)..................................................................

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979        24 CFR 206 Insurance for Mortgages To Refinance Existing HECMs (FR-4667).............     2502-AH63
980        24 CFR 207 Mortgage Insurance Premiums in Multifamily Housing Programs (FR-4679).....     2502-AH64
981        24 CFR 402 Renewal of Expiring Section 8 Project-Based Assistance Contract (FR-4551).     2502-AH47
982        24 CFR 880 Distributions to Nonprofit Owners of Certain HUD-Assisted Multifamily          2502-AH52
            Rental Projects (FR-4602)...........................................................
983        24 CFR 3280 Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards (FR-4376)............     2502-AH23
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                                      Office of Housing--Long-Term Actions
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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984        24 CFR 242 Mortgage Insurance for the Refinancing of Existing Debt of Existing            2502-AH58
            Hospitals (FR-4618).................................................................
985        24 CFR 401 Release of Information to Tenants and Other Parties Pursuant to MAHRA (FR-     2502-AH45
            4531)...............................................................................
986        24 CFR 401 Mark-to-Market Program Amendments (FR-4751)...............................     2502-AH86
987        24 CFR 891 Supportive Housing for the Elderly and Persons With Disabilities; Duration     2502-AH36
            of Capital Advance (FR-4466)........................................................
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                                      Office of Housing--Completed Actions
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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988        24 CFR 3280 Manufactured Homes Construction and Safety Standards: Smoke Alarms (FR-       2502-AH48
            4552)...............................................................................
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                                                         Office of Housing--Discontinued Entries
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  Regulation
Identification                                             Title                                             Date Withdrawn            Comments
    Number
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2502-AH35       24 CFR 236 Rehabilitation Grants for Certain Multifamily Projects (FR-4465)                     03/05/2002   Withdrawn
2502-AH65       24 CFR 891 Prepayment and Refinancing of Section 202 Loans (FR-4678)                            03/05/2002   Withdrawn
2502-AH69       FHA Accelerated Claim Disposition Demonstration Program (FR-4691)                               03/11/2002   Withdrawn
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                        Office of Community Planning and Development--Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
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  Number                                                                                              Number
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989        24 CFR 570 CDBG Brownfields/Slum/Blight (FR-4699)....................................     2506-AC12
990        24 CFR 574 Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) (FR-4708).............     2506-AC11
991        24 CFR 583 Supportive Housing Program (FR-4616)......................................     2506-AC07
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                         Office of Community Planning and Development--Final Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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992        24 CFR 570 CDBG Program for States; Community Revitalization Strategy Requirements        2506-AB83
            and Miscellaneous Technical Amendments (FR-4081)....................................
993        24 CFR 570 Community Development Block Grant - Assisted Demolition of HUD-Owned           2506-AC10
            Housing Units (FR-4698).............................................................
994        24 CFR 583 Supportive Housing Program--Increasing Operating Cost Percentage (FR-4576)     2506-AC05
995        24 CFR 598 Designation of Renewal Communities and Third Round Empowerment Zones (FR-      2506-AC09
            4663)...............................................................................
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                         Office of Community Planning and Development--Long-Term Actions
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                                                                                                    Regulation
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  Number                                                                                              Number
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996        24 CFR 570 Prohibition on Use of CDBG Assistance for Job-Pirating Activities (FR-         2506-AC04
            4556)...............................................................................
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                        Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity--Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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997        24 CFR 100 Fair Housing Act Regulation; Conforming Amendment; Update To Reflect           2529-AA88
            Current Edition of American National Standards Institute (ANSI) (FR-4554)...........
998        24 CFR 115 Certification and Funding of State and Local Fair Housing Enforcement          2529-AA90
            Agencies (FR-4748)..................................................................
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                         Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity--Long-Term Actions
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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999        24 CFR 100 Fair Housing Act Regulations Amendments: Standards Governing Sexual            2529-AA89
            Harassment (FR-4597)................................................................
1000       24 CFR 135 Economic Opportunities for Low- and Very-Low-Income Persons (FR-2898).....     2529-AA49
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                                  Office of Administration--Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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1001       48 CFR 2401 HUD Acquisition Regulation (FR-4705).....................................     2535-AA26
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                              Office of the Inspector General--Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
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  Number                                                                                              Number
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1002       24 CFR 2002 Implementation of the Freedom of Information Act (FR-4716)...............     2508-AA12
1003       24 CFR 2004 Office of Inspector General Subpoenas and Production in Response to           2508-AA13
            Subpoenas or Demands of Courts or Other Authorities (FR-4742).......................
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                            Office of Public and Indian Housing--Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
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  Number                                                                                              Number
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1004       24 CFR 902 Amended Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) Rule (FR-4707)............     2577-AC32
1005       24 CFR 902 Deregulation for Small PHAs (FR-4753).....................................     2577-AC34
1006       24 CFR 905 Public Housing Capital Fund Program (FR-4507).............................     2577-AC16
1007       24 CFR 941 Mixed-Finance Public Housing Development (FR-4499)........................     2577-AC09
1008       24 CFR 960.204 Denial of Admission and Termination of Tenancy of Fugitive Felons (FR-     2577-AC38
            4758)...............................................................................
1009       24 CFR 964 Resident Participation in Public and Section 8 Housing (FR-4657)..........     2577-AC26
1010       24 CFR 970 Public Housing Demolition and Disposition (FR-4598).......................     2577-AC20
1011       24 CFR 972 Conversion of Developments From Public Housing Stock; Methodology for          2577-AC33
            Comparing Costs of Public Housing and Tenant-Based Assistance (FR-4718).............
1012       24 CFR 1000 Implementation of Summary Revisions to NAHASDA (FR-4750).................     2577-AC37
1013       24 CFR 1000 NAHASDA Housing Assistance for Native Hawaiians (FR-4668)................     2577-AC27
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                              Office of Public and Indian Housing--Final Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
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  Number                                                                                              Number
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1014       24 CFR 5 Implementation of Public Law 106-504: Eligibility of Citizens of the Freely      2577-AC35
            Associated States for Federally Assisted Housing (FR-4754)..........................
1015       24 CFR 903 Public Housing Agency Plans: Deconcentration - Amendment to Established        2577-AC31
            Income Range Definition (FR-4677)...................................................
1016       24 CFR 906 Public Housing Homeownership Programs (FR-4504)...........................     2577-AC15
1017       24 CFR 941 Public Housing Development Total Development Cost (TDC) (FR-4489).........     2577-AC05
1018       24 CFR 972 Required Conversion of Development From Public Housing Stock (FR-4475)....     2577-AC01
1019       24 CFR 972 Voluntary Conversion of Developments From Public Housing Stock (FR-4476)..     2577-AC02
1020       24 CFR 982 Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program; Expansion of Payment Standards       2577-AC18
            Protection (FR-4586)................................................................
1021       24 CFR 982 Section 8 Homeownership Program; Pilot Program for Homeownership               2577-AC24
            Assistance for Disabled Families (FR-4661)..........................................
1022       24 CFR 982 Section 8 Homeownership Program: Downpayment Assistance Grants and             2577-AC28
            Streamlining Amendments (FR-4670)...................................................
1023       24 CFR 982 Exception Payment Standard to Offset Increase in Utility Costs In the          2577-AC29
            Housing Choice Voucher Program (FR-4672)............................................
1024       24 CFR 982 Housing Choice Voucher Program Homeownership Option: Eligibility of PHA-       2577-AC39
            owned or Controlled Units (FR-4759).................................................
1025       24 CFR 983 Project-Based Voucher Program (FR-4636)...................................     2577-AC25
1026       24 CFR 985 Revisions to SEMAP Lease-Up Indicator (FR-4604)...........................     2577-AC21
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                             Office of Public and Indian Housing--Long-Term Actions
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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1027       24 CFR 990 Operating Fund Allocation Formula (FR-4425)...............................     2577-AB88
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                             Office of Public and Indian Housing--Completed Actions
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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1028       24 CFR 1000 HUD Policy for the Administration of HUD Programs on Indian Reservations      2577-AC06
            and Other Indian Areas (FR-4580)....................................................
1029       24 CFR 1005 Loan Guarantee for Indian Housing; Direct Guarantee Processing (FR-4241).     2577-AB78
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                                                Office of Public and Indian Housing--Discontinued Entries
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  Regulation
Identification                                             Title                                             Date Withdrawn            Comments
    Number
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2577-AC17       24 CFR ch IX HOPE VI Program (FR-4530)                                                          03/20/2002   Withdrawn
2577-AC23       24 CFR 909 Public Housing Relocation Requirements (FR-4634)                                     03/18/2002   Withdrawn
2577-AC30       24 CFR 1000 Revisions to Indian Housing Block Grant Allocation Formula (FR-4676)                03/18/2002   Withdrawn
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Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)   Proposed Rule Stage


Office of the Secretary (HUDSEC)



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937.  EXCLUSION OF VETERANS' DISABILITY BENEFITS FROM INCOME 
(FR-4746)

Priority: Other Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.

Legal Authority: 42 USC 1437a (b)(4)

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 5.603; 24 CFR 5.609; 24 CFR 92.203; 24 CFR 583.315

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule would exclude service-related veterans' disability 
payment from the calculation of income for eligibility and tenant rent 
purposes in HUD assisted housing programs.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Patricia Arnaudo, Senior Housing Program Manager, 
Office of Public and Assisted Housing Delivery, Department of Housing 
and Urban Development, Office of Public and Indian Housing, 451 7th 
Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410
Phone: 202 708-0744

RIN: 2501-AC86
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938.  ADMINISTRATIVE WAGE GARNISHMENT (FR-4711)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 5514; 28 USC 2672; 42 USC 3535(d)

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 17

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will implement the authority established under the 
Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 for HUD to collect its past-due 
debts through administrative wage garnishments.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            03/08/02                    67 FR 10818
NPRM Comment Period End         05/07/02
Final Action                    08/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Samuel B. Rothman, Attorney Advisor, Office of Program 
Enforcement, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of the 
General Counsel
Phone: 202 708-4184

RIN: 2501-AC85
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939. COMMON RULE ON SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENTS (FR-4692)

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 3535(d)

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 23

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule proposes substantive changes and amendments to the 
governmentwide nonprocurement common rule for debarment and suspension 
and the governmentwide rule implementing the Drug Free Workplace Act of 
1988. This rule is part of a common rule on debarment and suspension 
that would limit the mandatory lower tier application of an exclusion 
to the first procurement level under a nonprocurement covered 
transaction. Also, the proposed common rule on debarment and suspension 
would set the dollar threshold on prohibited lower-tier procurement 
transactions with excluded persons at $25,000.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

RIN: 2501-AC81
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940. SINGLE FAMILY MORTGAGE INSURANCE; TREBLE DAMAGES FOR FAILURE TO 
ENGAGE IN LOSS MITIGATION ACTIVITIES (FR-4553)

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 12 USC 1715u; 12 USC 1735f-14; 42 USC 3535(d)

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 203; 24 CFR 30

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule would implement sections 601(f)(g)(h) of the fiscal 
year 1999 HUD Appropriations Act (Pub. L. 105-276, approved October 21, 
1998). These sections amend the National Housing Act, which establishes 
the basic framework for HUD's single family mortgage insurance 
programs. Specifically, section 601(f) amends section 230 of the 
National Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 1715u) (entitled Authority to Assist 
Mortgagors in Default) to provide that, upon default of an insured 
single family mortgage, lenders must engage in loss mitigation 
activities for the purpose of providing an alternative to foreclosure. 
Further, sections 601(g) and (h) amend section 536 of the National 
Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1735f-14) (entitled Civil Money Penalties 
Against Mortgagees, Lenders, and Other Participants in FHA Programs) to 
provide for the imposition of treble civil money penalties on lenders 
that fail to engage in loss mitigation activities, as required under 
amended section 230.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           12/06/00                    65 FR 76520
ANPRM Comment Period End        02/05/01
NPRM                            05/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Joseph McCloskey, Director, Office of Single Family 
Asset Management, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office 
of Housing, Room 9172
Phone: 202 708-1672

RIN: 2501-AC66
_______________________________________________________________________




941. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PROCEDURES FOR ENTITIES ASSUMING HUD'S 
ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES (FR-4523)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 12 USC 1707 note; 25 USC 4115; 42 USC 1437o(i)(1); 42 
USC 1437o(i)(2); 42 USC 1437x; 42 USC 3535(d); 42 USC 3547; 42 USC 
4332; 42 USC 4852; 42 USC 5304 (g); 42 USC 11402; 42 USC 12588; ...

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 58; 24 CFR 574; 24 CFR 582; 24 CFR 583; 24 CFR 
941; 24 CFR 968; 24 CFR 970; ...

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule would update the list of programs and statutory 
authorities for which other entities may assume HUD's environmental

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responsibilities and make other changes to update the regulations on 
assumption of HUD's environmental responsibilities.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 2501-AC83
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)      Final Rule Stage


Office of the Secretary (HUDSEC)



_______________________________________________________________________




942. RULE TO CONFORM REGULATORY DEFINITIONS CIVIL RIGHTS RESTORATION ACT 
(FR-4587)

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 2000d-1; 42 USC 2000d-7; 42 USC 3535(d)

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 1; 24 CFR 8; 24 CFR 146

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), section 
504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1972 (Section 504), and the Age 
Discrimination Act of 1975 (Age Discrimination Act) prohibit 
discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, 
disability, and age in programs or activities that receive Federal 
financial assistance. In 1988, the Civil Rights Restoration Act (CRRA) 
added definitions of ``program or activity'' and ``program'' to Title 
VI, and it added a definition of ``program or activity'' to Section 504 
and the Age Discrimination Act. The promulgation of this rule 
incorporates the CRRA's definition of ``program or activity'' and 
``program'' into title VI, section 504, and Age Discrimination Act 
regulations.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    12/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Pamela Walsh, Director, Program Standards Division, 
Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Fair Housing and 
Equal Opportunity
Phone: 202 708-2288

RIN: 2501-AC70
_______________________________________________________________________




943. TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF); CONFORMING CHANGES 
TO ANNUAL INCOME REQUIREMENTS FOR HUD'S PUBLIC HOUSING AND SECTION 8 
ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (FR-4635)

Priority: Other Significant

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

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 5

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule updates and clarifies HUD's annual income 
requirements for its public housing and Section 8 assistance programs. 
Specifically, this rule clarifies that annual income includes payments 
under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, but 
only to the extent such payments qualify as ``assistance'' under the 
TANF program regulations issued by the Department of Health and Human 
Services and are not otherwise excluded under HUD's regulation. The 
clarifications will make the annual income requirements easier to 
understand for both program participants and public housing agencies. 
These changes will also ensure greater conformity between HUD's annual 
income requirements and the TANF program regulations. The final rule 
follows publication of an April 20, 2001 proposed rule, and takes into 
consideration the public comments received on the proposed rule.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/20/01                    66 FR 20368
NPRM Comment Period End         06/19/01
Final Action                    05/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Patricia Arnaudo, Senior Program Manager, Office of 
Public and Assisted Housing Delivery, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, Office of Public and Indian Housing
Phone: 202 708-0744

RIN: 2501-AC77
_______________________________________________________________________




944. UNIFORM FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS FOR HUD HOUSING PROGRAMS, 
ADDITIONAL ENTITY FILING REQUIREMENTS (FR-4681)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 12 USC 1703; 12 USC 1709; 12 USC 1715b; 42 USC 3535(d)

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 5; 24 CFR 202

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule would amend HUD's regulation on Uniform Financial 
Reporting Standards by adding HUD Approved Title I and Title II 
nonsupervised lenders, nonsupervised mortgagees and loan correspondents 
to the covered entities required to electronically submit annual 
financial information to HUD prepared in accordance with generally 
accepted accounting principles. Under long-standing regulatory and 
contractual requirements, these entities already submit financial 
information to HUD on an annual basis.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/30/01                    66 FR 50133
Final Action                    06/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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Agency Contact: Stacey Kniff, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, Real Estate Assessment Center
Phone: 202 708-4932

RIN: 2501-AC80
_______________________________________________________________________




945. HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM -- AMENDMENTS (FR-4111)

Priority: Other Significant

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

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 92

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule makes final a provision published for comment as 
part of an otherwise final rule published on August 22, 1997, with 
respect to rents for over-income tenants in HOME-assisted units that 
``float.'' This rule also makes other technical clarifications.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/11/96                    61 FR 65298
NPRM Comment Period End         02/10/97
Final Rule                      08/22/97                    62 FR 44838
Final Rule Effective            09/22/97
Comment Period End              10/21/97
Final Action                    06/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 2501-AC30
_______________________________________________________________________




946. FAIR MARKET RENTS FOR THE SECTION 8 TENANT-BASED RENTAL HOUSING AND 
HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAMS; HIGHER FAIR MARKET RENTS FOR CERTAIN FMR AREAS 
(FR-4606)

Priority: Economically Significant

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

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 888; 24 CFR 982; 24 CFR 985

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule follows the interim final rule that implemented 
HUD's new fair market rent (FMR) policy. The new FMR policy targets 
relief to areas where higher FMRs are needed to help families, assisted 
under HUD's Housing Choice Voucher Program as well as other HUD 
programs, find and lease decent and affordable housing. The new FMR 
policy increases FMRs needed to promote residential choice, help 
families move closer to areas of job growth, and deconcentrate poverty. 
The increased FMR applies to all the HUD programs that use FMRs in that 
metropolitan area.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              10/02/00                    65 FR 58870
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      11/16/00
Interim Final Rule Effective    12/01/00
Final Action                    12/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: Gerald Benoit, Director, Real Estate and Housing 
Performance Division, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
Office of Public and Indian Housing
Phone: 202 708-0477

RIN: 2501-AC75
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)     Long-Term Actions


Office of the Secretary (HUDSEC)



_______________________________________________________________________




947. ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT RETENTION AND CONSUMER DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS 
IN HUD-RELATED TRANSACTIONS (FR-4686)

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 12 USC 1701 et seq; 12 USC 1715Z-13a; 12 USC 2601 to 
2617; 15 USC 1701 to 1706; 15 USC 7001 to 7006; ...

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 5

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will implement the Electronic Signature Act which 
allows agencies to issue regulations, pursuant to their existing 
regulatory authority, interpreting section 101 of ESIGN (15 U.S.C. 
7001) and setting performance standards for the accuracy, integrity, 
and accessibility of electronically retained documents. The rule will 
set performance standards for the accessibility, integrity and accuracy 
of electronically retained documents.

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Koren McKenzie-John, Attorney-Advisor, Multifamily 
Mortgage Division, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office 
of the General Counsel
Phone: 202 708-4090

RIN: 2501-AC79
_______________________________________________________________________




948. ADJUSTMENT OF HUD'S CIVIL MONEY PENALTIES PURSUANT TO THE FEDERAL 
CIVIL PENALTIES INFLATION ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 1990 (FR-4555)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 28 USC 2461 note; 31 USC 3701 note

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 28; 24 CFR 30; 24 CFR 3282; 24 CFR 3500; 24 CFR 81

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This final rule would adjust for inflation the maximum 
amounts of HUD's civil money penalties, as required by the Federal 
Civil Money Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990 (28 U.S.C. 2461 
note), as amended by the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 (31 
U.S.C. 3701 note). HUD is required to adjust the maximum

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amounts of its civil money penalties at least once every 4 years. HUD 
last adjusted these maximum amounts in a final rule that became 
effective October 24, 1996 (61 FR 50208). Accordingly, HUD must adjust 
the maximum amounts of its civil money penalties before October 24, 
2000.

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

RIN: 2501-AC67
_______________________________________________________________________




949. ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS FOR DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND ALTERATION OF 
CERTAIN FACILITIES FINANCED WITH PUBLIC FUNDS (FR-4317)

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 3535(d); 42 USC 4151 et seq

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 40; 24 CFR 41

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The U.S. Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance 
Board (Access Board), of which HUD is a voting member, is revising and 
updating its accessibility guidelines for buildings and facilities 
covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Architectural 
Barriers Act (ABA). The guidelines cover new construction and 
alterations and serve as the basis for enforceable standards issued by 
other Federal agencies, including HUD. HUD, as one of the four standard 
setting agencies, must adopt standards that are equivalent to or 
stricter than those guidelines issued by the Access Board. Thus, HUD 
must both update its regulations for the ABA at 24 CFR 40 and 41, and 
must also update/replace its Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards 
(UFAS) with standards equivalent to or stricter than the Access Board's 
guidelines.

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Milton Turner, Director, Program Compliance and 
Disability Rights Support Division, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
Phone: 202 708-2333

RIN: 2501-AC47
_______________________________________________________________________




950. THE SECRETARY OF HUD'S REGULATION OF FANNIE MAE AND FREDDIE MAC; 
PROHIBITING THE PURCHASE OF CERTAIN LOANS WITH HIGH COSTS AND/OR 
PREDATORY FEATURES (FR-4614)

Priority: Other Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.

Legal Authority: 12 USC 1451 et seq; 12 USC 1716 et seq; 12 USC 4501 et 
seq; 42 USC 3535(d)

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 81

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: A report issued in June 2000 by HUD and the Department of 
Treasury entitled ``Curbing Predatory Home Mortgage Lending'' noted 
that by providing a source of funding, entities that purchase or 
securitize loans with high cost and/or predatory features are, 
knowingly or unknowingly, supporting the activities of predatory loan 
originators. The report recommended regulatory restrictions that would 
prohibit the two Government-Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs), Fannie Mae 
and Freddie Mac, from purchasing certain types of loans with high costs 
and/or predatory features altogether. Through this rulemaking, HUD will 
establish regulatory restrictions, consistent with the GSEs' voluntary 
restrictions, that will prohibit the GSEs from purchasing certain loans 
with high costs and/or predatory features.

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Sandra Fostek, Director, GSE, Regulatory Staff, 
Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Housing
Phone: 202 708-2224

RIN: 2501-AC76
_______________________________________________________________________




951. ADOPTION OF REVISIONS TO OMB CIRCULAR A-110 (FR-4573)

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 3535(d)

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 5; 24 CFR 44; 24 CFR 45; 24 CFR 84; 24 CFR 85

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This document presents the final revision to the 
codification, at 24 CFR part 84, of Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) Circular A-110, ``Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants 
and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and 
Other Nonprofit Organizations.'' OMB issued a final revision to 
Circular A-110 on September 30, 1999, as required by Public Law 105-
227. This rule provides uniform administrative requirements for all 
grants and cooperative agreements to institutions of higher education, 
hospitals, and other nonprofit organizations. FR-4258 (RIN 2501-AC39), 
which makes final an interim rule that adopted revised OMB Circular A-
133 to obtain consistency and uniformity among Federal agencies for the 
audit of States, local governments, and nonprofit organizations 
expending Federal awards, is also merged with this rule.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              05/11/00                    65 FR 30498
Interim Final Rule Effective    06/12/00
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      07/10/00


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Barbara Dorf, Director, Office of Departmental Grants 
Management and Oversight, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
Office of Administration
Phone: 202 708-0667

RIN: 2501-AC68

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_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)     Completed Actions


Office of the Secretary (HUDSEC)



_______________________________________________________________________




952. AMENDMENTS TO HUD'S CIVIL MONEY PENALTY REGULATIONS (FR-4399)

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 30

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    12/06/01                    66 FR 63436

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Dane Narode
Phone: 202 708-2350

RIN: 2501-AC56

_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)         Prerule Stage


Office of Housing (OH)



_______________________________________________________________________




953.  FHA APPRAISER WATCH INITIATIVE (FR-4744)

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 12 USC 1701 to 1715z-18; 42 USC 3535(d)

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 200.208

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This notice requests comments on issues related to the 
implementation of the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Appraiser 
Watch Initiative. Through the Appraiser Watch Initiative, HUD plans to 
establish and monitor a performance standard that appraisers must meet 
to maintain their status on the Appraiser Roster. HUD is considering an 
approach modeled on FHA's Credit Watch Termination Initiative that 
would provide for an electronic, fully computerized Appraiser Watch 
monitoring system, and would permit an appraiser to be removed from the 
Roster if the rate of defaults and claims on closed mortgages linked to 
the appraiser exceeds a rate established by HUD.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           05/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Vance Morris, Director, Office of Single Family Program 
Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of 
Housing
Phone: 202 708-2121

RIN: 2502-AH81
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)   Proposed Rule Stage


Office of Housing (OH)



_______________________________________________________________________




954. SALE OF UNOCCUPIED AND SUBSTANDARD HUD-HELD HOUSING TO LOCAL 
GOVERNMENTS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS (FR-4658)

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 12 USC 1715z-11a; 42 USC 3535(d)

CFR Citation: 24 CFR ch II

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This proposed rule would provide for a program to sell 
properties that are vacant or substandard to local governments and 
community development corporations. The properties must be used for 
community revitalization purposes, and must be held in the HUD 
inventory for at least 6 months.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Beverly Miller, Director, Office of Multifamily Asset 
Management, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of 
Housing
Phone: 202 708-3730

RIN: 2502-AH61
_______________________________________________________________________




955. REVISIONS TO FHA CREDIT WATCH/TERMINATION INITIATIVE (FR-4625)

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 12 USC 1703; 12 USC 1709; 12 USC 1715b; 42 USC 3535(d)

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 202

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule would make several amendments to HUD's regulations 
for the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Credit Watch/Termination 
Initiative. Under the Credit Watch/Termination Initiative, HUD 
identifies mortgagees with unsatisfactory performance levels and takes 
ameliorative action at an early stage. The proposed rule would provide 
that HUD will no longer provide mortgagees with written notification of 
Credit Watch status. Rather, mortgagees will be responsible for using 
HUD's Electronic Neighborhood Watch System to monitor their 
performance. Among other changes, the rule would also prohibit a 
mortgagee that has received a notice of proposed termination of its 
origination approval agreement from establishing a new branch for the 
origination of FHA-insured mortgages in the lending area covered by the 
proposed termination. The rule also would establish that the default 
and claim thresholds underlying the Credit Watch/Termination Initiative 
apply to both underwriting and originating mortgagees.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Phillip Murray, Director, Office of Lender Activities 
and Program Compliance, Department of Housing and Urban Development,

[[Page 33121]]

Office of Housing, P3214, 451 7th Street SW., Washington, DC 20410
Phone: 202 708-1515

RIN: 2502-AH60
_______________________________________________________________________




956. UPFRONT MORTGAGE INSURANCE PREMIUMS: REMITTANCE REQUIREMENTS (FR-
4690)

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 3535(d)

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 203

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will change the remittance period of mortgage 
insurance premiums. The rule will also implement a more precise 
definition of when the remittance period begins.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Vance Morris, Director, Office of Single Family Program 
Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of 
Housing
Phone: 202 708-2121

RIN: 2502-AH67
_______________________________________________________________________




957. PROHIBITION OF PREDATORY LENDING PRACTICES: LIMIT ON FHA SINGLE 
FAMILY LOAN FEES (FR-4700)

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 12 USC 1709; 12 USC 1710; 12 USC 1715b; 12 USC 1715u; 
12 USC 1715z to 1720; 42 USC 3535(d); ...

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 203; 24 CFR 206

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This proposed rule would implement one of several new HUD 
initiatives to combat predatory lending in the Federal Housing 
Administration (FHA) single family mortgage insurance programs. 
Specifically, the proposed rule would limit the fees that may be 
charged on FHA-insured single family mortgages. The maximum amount 
would include charges paid by the seller and lender on behalf of the 
borrower. The proposed fee limits would exclude legitimate fees paid to 
service providers, reasonable and customary discount charges and 
certain prepaid expenses. The proposed cap on fees will protect FHA 
borrowers from becoming unwitting victims of excessive, frequently 
hidden, loan fees and charges.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Vance Morris, Director, Office of Single Family Program 
Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of 
Housing
Phone: 202 708-2121

RIN: 2502-AH70
_______________________________________________________________________




958.  LIMITATION OF FHA-INSURED LOANS TO NONPROFIT AGENCIES 
(FR-4702)

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 12 USC 1709; 42 USC 3535(d)

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 203.18; 24 CFR 203.36; 24 CFR 291.210(a)

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule limits nonprofit corporations to ten outstanding 
single-family insured loans at any one time. In addition, the rule 
limit nonprofits to loans secured by properties with no more than one 
dwelling unit.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Organizations

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Margaret Burns, Director, Program Support Division, 
Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Housing
Phone: 202 708-0317

RIN: 2502-AH71
_______________________________________________________________________




959.  AMENDMENTS TO THE SECTION 203(K) REHABILITATION LOAN 
INSURANCE PROGRAM (FR-4701)

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 12 USC 1709; 12 USC 1710; 12 USC 1715b; 12 USC 1715u; 
42 USC 3535 (d)

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 203

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This proposed rule would make two amendments to HUD's 
regulations for the Section 203(k) Rehabilitation Loan Insurance 
Program. The 203(k) Program is the Federal Housing Administration's 
(FHA's) primary program for the rehabilitation and repair of single 
family properties. The proposed rule would limit 203(k) rehabilitation 
loan insurance to one-unit properties. HUD also proposes to cap the 
total cost of rehabilitation to twenty percent of the single family 
mortgage limit established by HUD for a one-unit home in a ``high cost 
area.'' These changes would simplify the 203(k) Program for both 
lenders and homebuyers, and strengthen HUD's capacity to safeguard the 
FHA mortgage insurance fund.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Organizations

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Vance Morris, Director, Office of Single Family Program 
Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of 
Housing
Phone: 202 708-2121

RIN: 2502-AH73
_______________________________________________________________________




960.  FHA INSPECTOR ROSTER (FR-4720)

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 12 USC 1709; 42 USC 3535(d)

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 203.60

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule establishes the criteria for inclusion on, and 
removal from, the FHA Inspector Roster. FHA officials will review the 
credentials of

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individuals desiring placement on this Roster or recertification to the 
Roster. The rule also identifies when a mortgagee must use the services 
of those individuals appearing on the Roster.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Vance Morris, Director, Office of Single Family Program 
Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of 
Housing
Phone: 202 708-2121

RIN: 2502-AH76
_______________________________________________________________________




961.  LENDER ACCOUNTABILITY FOR APPRAISALS (FR-4722)

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 12 USC 1708 to 1710; 12 USC 1715b; 12 USC 1715u; 42 
USC 3535(d)

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 25; 24 CFR 203

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule would clarify and strengthen HUD's regulations 
concerning the responsibilities of lenders in assuring the quality of 
Federal Housing Administration (FHA) appraisals. First, the rule would 
codify HUD's policy that lenders are responsible, equally with 
appraisers, for the quality of appraisals on properties that secure FHA 
insured mortgages. Further, the rule clarifies that lenders are subject 
to sanction by the HUD Mortgagee Review Board for submitted appraisals 
that are inconsistent with FHA requirements. HUD believes these 
proposed changes will help ensure that homebuyers receive an accurate 
statement of value. These changes also will ensure that an accurate 
appraised value is received for calculating the maximum mortgage amount 
that can be insured, which will in turn better protect the FHA mortgage 
insurance funds.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/00/02
NPRM Comment Period End         06/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Vance Morris, Director, Office of Single Family Program 
Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of 
Housing
Phone: 202 708-2121

RIN: 2502-AH78
_______________________________________________________________________




962.  UP-FRONT MORTGAGE INSURANCE PREMIUMS FOR LOANS INSURED UNDER 
24 CFR 203(K) AND 234(C) (FR-4749)

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 12 USC 1709(c); 42 USC 3535(d)

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 203.50; 24 CFR 203.84; 24 CFR 203.85

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule amends 24 CFR Part 203 to require an up-front 
payment at the beginning of the loan of the insurance premium for loans 
insured under sections 203(k) and 234(c) of the National Housing Act. 
Formerly, these loans required only monthly premium payments.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: James Beavers, Loan Specialist (Realty), Department of 
Housing and Urban Development, Office of Housing, Room 9270, 451 7th 
Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410
Phone: 202 708-2121

RIN: 2502-AH82
_______________________________________________________________________




963.  ELIGIBILITY OF ADJUSTABLE RATE MORTGAGES (ARMS) (FR-4745)

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 12 USC 1715z-16; 42 USC 3535(d)

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 203.49

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule would implement section 206 of HUD's FY 2002 
Appropriations Act and enhance home buying opportunities through 
additional product offerings, ``hybrid ARMs,'' tailored to the 
financial conditions of lenders. Except for additional provisions for 
the frequency and magnitude of the interest rate changes, these 
products would be subject to existing regulatory requirements at 24 CFR 
203.49.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Vance Morris, Director, Office of Single Family Program 
Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of 
Housing
Phone: 202 708-2121

RIN: 2502-AH84
_______________________________________________________________________




964.  AGREEMENTS FOR USING FHA'S TOTAL MORTGAGE SCORECARD (FR-4717)

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 3535(d); 12 USC 1709, 1710, 1715b and 1715y

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 207, 255

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: On December 6, 2000, the Department issued a notice in the 
Federal Register regarding its intention to deploy its recently 
developed mortgage scorecard and replace any and all proprietary 
scorecards developed by system vendors with the Technology Open to All 
Lenders (TOTAL) mortgage scorecard. FHA has developed a draft Use 
Agreement which sets forth the requirements and responsibilities for 
implementation and use of the FHA TOTAL Scorecard by qualified lenders, 
government sponsored enterprises and their contractors, sponsors, loan 
correspondents and authorized agents that purchase, sell, underwrite or 
document HUD/FHA mortgage loans for lenders under HUD/FHA/s Direct 
Endorsement procedures for various HUD/FHA mortgage insurance programs 
(hereinafter ``Lenders''). This regulation will announce this fact to 
automated underwriting system vendors and mortgage lenders.

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Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Vance Morris, Director, Office of Single Family Program 
Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of 
Housing
Phone: 202 708-2121

RIN: 2502-AH75
_______________________________________________________________________




965.  FHA APPROVAL OF CONDOMINIUM DEVELOPMENTS LOCATED IN THE 
COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO FOR MORTGAGE INSURANCE UNDER THE SECTION 
234(C) PROGRAM (FR-4713)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 12 USC 1715b; 12 USC 1715y; 42 USC 3535(d)

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 234

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule would amend the Department's regulations under part 
234 to provide that the date of recordation for purposes of obtaining 
FHA approval of a condominium development in the Commonwealth of Puerto 
Rico for mortgage insurance under the 234(c) program is the date the 
condominium legal documents are presented to the Commonwealth Registry 
of the Property.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Vance Morris, Director, Office of Single Family Program 
Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of 
Housing
Phone: 202 708-2121

RIN: 2502-AH80
_______________________________________________________________________




966. SECTION 236 EXCESS RENTAL CHARGES (FR-4689)

Priority: Other Significant

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

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 236

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule would establish the terms and conditions to permit 
owners of projects receiving section 236 rental assistance to 
participate in retaining some or all of their excess charges for 
project use. In addition, it would permit owners to retain excess 
charges for non-project use after a determination by HUD that the 
project is well maintained housing in good condition and that the owner 
has not engaged in material adverse financial or managerial actions or 
omissions.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Janice Nimmer, Housing Project Manager, Department of 
Housing and Urban Development, Office of Housing
Phone: 202 708-3944

RIN: 2502-AH68
_______________________________________________________________________




967. TENANT PARTICIPATION IN STATE-FINANCED, HUD-ASSISTED HOUSING 
DEVELOPMENTS (FR-4611)

Priority: Other Significant

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

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 245

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: HUD's current regulations protecting the statutory right of 
tenants in HUD-assisted and insured multifamily housing developments to 
organize and participate in the operation of the development do not 
currently cover State-financed housing developments that receive 
assistance under certain HUD programs. However, the statutory right of 
tenants to organize includes those State-financed housing developments. 
This rule will extend the protection of tenant organization to include 
State-financed developments assisted under certain HUD programs.
This rule also makes a minor technical correction to a citation in the 
existing tenant participation regulation. Section 245.135(a)(3) of the 
rule intended to cross-reference 24 CFR part 24, subpart G; the CFR 
part was omitted.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
Office of Housing
Phone: 202 708-3000

RIN: 2502-AH55
_______________________________________________________________________




968. DISPOSITION OF HUD-OWNED SINGLE FAMILY ASSETS IN REVITALIZATION 
AREAS (FR-4471)

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 12 USC 1701 et seq; 12 USC 1710(h); 42 USC 3535(d)

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 291

Legal Deadline: NPRM, Statutory, October 21, 2000.

Abstract: This rule would implement section 602 of the Departments of 
Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent 
Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999 (Pub. L. 105-276, 112 Stat. 2519, 
approved October 21, 1998). Section 602 directs HUD to carry out a 
program under which HUD-owned homes and mortgages are made available in 
a manner that promotes expanded homeownership opportunities in 
designated revitalization areas. Under section 602, the Secretary will 
designate revitalization areas, in consultation with affected units of 
general local government and interested nonprofit organizations. 
Section 602 provides that the Secretary shall provide a preference in 
the sale of HUD-owned homes and mortgages to nonprofit organizations or 
to the unit of general local government having jurisdiction in the 
revitalization area.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/00/02

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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Thomas Thompson, Office of Single Family Asset 
Management, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of 
Housing
Phone: 202 708-3175

RIN: 2502-AH40
_______________________________________________________________________




969.  DISPOSITION OF HUD-ACQUIRED SINGLE FAMILY PROPERTY; OFFICER/
TEACHER NEXT DOOR SALES PROGRAMS (FR-4712)

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 12 USC 1701 et seq; 42 USC 1441; 42 USC 1441a; 42 USC 
1551a; 42 USC 3535(d)

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 291, subpart F

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule codifies the policies and procedures concerning the 
Teacher Next Door (TND) Sales Program. The TND Sales Program has been 
operating since December 7, 1999 as a temporary program. This rule 
establishes the TND Sales Program as a permanent part of HUD's single 
family property disposition program. Through the TND Sales Program, HUD 
makes HUD-acquired single family properties available to eligible 
teachers for purchase at a discount from the list price. The TND Sales 
Program is closely modelled after HUD's Officer Next Door (OND) Sales 
Program, which provides the same benefits to eligible law enforcement 
officers. In addition to codifying the TND Sales Program, the rule 
would also clarify and revise certain requirements applicable to both 
the OND and TND Sales Programs. Among other such changes, the proposed 
rule would: (1) expand eligibility for the OND Sales Program to include 
Native American tribal police officers; (2) cap the total number of 
HUD-acquired homes that will be sold in a fiscal year under the OND/TND 
Sales Program; (3) establish new requirements regarding refinancing.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions, Organizations

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal

Agency Contact: Joseph McCloskey, Director, Office of Single Family 
Asset Management, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office 
of Housing, Room 9172
Phone: 202 708-1672

RIN: 2502-AH72
_______________________________________________________________________




970.  SPECIAL RENT ADJUSTMENTS (FR-4721)

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 1437a; 42 USC 1437c; 42 USC 2437f; 42 USC 
3535(d); 42 USC 12701; 42 USC 13611-13619; ...

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 880; 24 CFR 886

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The purpose of this rule is to conform the regulatory 
language that governs special rent adjustments for Section 8 New 
Construction, Substantial Rehabilitation, State Agency, Loan Management 
and Property Disposition contracts with the statutory language that 
allows special rent adjustments for increases in real property taxes, 
utility rates or similar costs.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Peter J. Giaquinto, Housing Project Manager, Department 
of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Housing, Washington, DC 
20410
Phone: 202 708-2866

RIN: 2502-AH77
_______________________________________________________________________




971.  MIXED FINANCE DEVELOPMENT FOR SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR THE 
ELDERLY AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (FR-4725)

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: Section 831-834 American Homeownership and Economic 
Opportunity Act of 2000

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 891

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule permits for-profit limited partners to partner with 
a non-profit general partner in developing assisted housing for elderly 
and disabled using a mixed finance model, where HUD funding and non-
Federal funding sources are combined in a single project. This rule 
would implement this program, providing for rules for the use of 
different funding sources, application procedures, procedures for the 
dispersal of funds, and other matters involved in program 
implementation.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Aretha Williams, Housing Project Manager, Department of 
Housing and Urban Development, Office of Housing, Room 6142, 
Washington, DC 20410
Phone: 202 708-2866

RIN: 2502-AH83
_______________________________________________________________________




972. IMPLEMENTATION OF MANUFACTURED HOUSING IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2000 (FR-
4665)

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: PL 106-569, title VI; 42 USC 5424; 42 USC 3535(d)

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 3280; 24 CFR 3282

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: On December 27, 2000, the Manufactured Housing Improvement 
Act of 2000 was approved. This Act establishes a consensus rulemaking 
process for HUD's manufactured housing program, and provides for the 
establishment of installation, dispute resolution programs, and fees 
among other things. As a result of this new statute, amendments are 
necessary to HUD's existing Manufactured Housing Program regulations.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/00/02

[[Page 33125]]

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Elizabeth Cocke, Acting Director, Office of Consumer 
and Regulatory Affairs, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
Office of Housing
Phone: 202 708-6409

RIN: 2502-AH62
_______________________________________________________________________




973.  RESPA - IMPROVING THE PROCESS FOR OBTAINING MORTGAGES (FR-4727)

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

Legal Authority: 12 USC 2617; 42 USC 3535(d)

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 3500 et seq

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule would amend HUD's RESPA regulations to improve the 
disclosure of mortgage costs to consumers.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Kenneth A. Markison, Assistant General Counsel for GSE/
RESPA, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of the 
General Counsel
Phone: 202 708-3137

RIN: 2502-AH85
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)      Final Rule Stage


Office of Housing (OH)



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974. DELEGATION OF INSURING AUTHORITY TO DIRECT ENDORSEMENT MORTGAGEES 
(FR-4169)

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 12 USC 1709; 12 USC 1701 to 1720; 42 USC 3535(d)

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 200; 24 CFR 202; 24 CFR 203; 24 CFR 206

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule would make final the June 2, 1997 interim rule that 
implemented the Lender Insurance program, which reflects the 
Secretary's authority to delegate the issuance of Mortgage Insurance 
Certificates (MICs) to mortgagees that are approved under the Direct 
Endorsement program. This rule provides that eligible mortgagees that 
participate in the Lender Insurance program will be responsible for 
conducting a pre-endorsement review during the origination of their 
single family mortgage loans and they will be responsible for endorsing 
the mortgages for insurance. Delegating this insurance authority 
through the Lender program is a more efficient and less burdensome 
process for providing single family mortgage insurance. This final rule 
follows publication of the June 2, 1997 interim rule, and takes into 
consideration the public comments received on the interim rule.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              06/02/97                    62 FR 30222
Interim Final Rule Effective    07/02/97
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      08/01/97
Final Action                    12/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Vance Morris, Director, Office of Single Family Program 
Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of 
Housing
Phone: 202 708-2121

RIN: 2502-AG87
_______________________________________________________________________




975. NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATION IN CERTAIN FHA SINGLE FAMILY 
ACTIVITIES; PLACEMENT AND REMOVAL PROCEDURES (FR-4585)

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 12 USC 1702 to 1715z-21; 42 USC 3535(d)

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 200

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule establishes regulatory placement and removal 
procedures for HUD's Nonprofit Organization Roster. The Roster lists 
nonprofit organizations that HUD has determined are qualified to 
participate in certain specified Federal Housing Administration (FHA) 
single family activities. These activities may include acting as a 
mortgagor; purchasing HUD's Real Estate Owned Properties (HUD Homes) at 
a discount; providing secondary financing; and imposing legal 
restrictions on conveyance as part of affordable housing programs. 
Presently, there are no regulatory procedures for placing a nonprofit 
organization on, nor for removing a poorly performing nonprofit 
organization from, the Roster. The establishment of these placement and 
removal procedures will better protect participants in the FHA single 
family programs and safeguard FHA insurance funds. This rule follows 
publication of a September 17, 2001 proposed rule, and takes into 
consideration the two public comments received on the proposed rule. 
After careful consideration of the comments, HUD has decided to adopt 
the proposed rule without change.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/17/01                    66 FR 48080
NPRM Comment Period End         11/16/01
Final Action                    05/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Organizations

Government Levels Affected: None

[[Page 33126]]

Agency Contact: Vance Morris, Director, Office of Single Family Program 
Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of 
Housing
Phone: 202 708-2121

RIN: 2502-AH49
_______________________________________________________________________




976. APPRAISER QUALIFICATIONS FOR PLACEMENT ON FHA SINGLE FAMILY 
APPRAISER ROSTER (FR-4620)

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 12 USC 1701 to 1715z-18; 42 USC 3535(d)

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 200

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule makes several regulatory changes designed to 
strengthen the licensing and certification requirements for placement 
on the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Appraiser Roster. First, 
the rule requires that appraisers on the Appraiser Roster must have 
professional credentials that are based on the minimum licensing/
certification standards issued by the Appraiser Qualifications Board of 
the Appraisal Foundation. The rule also clarifies that an appraiser may 
be removed from the Appraiser Roster if the appraiser loses his or her 
license or certification in any State due to disciplinary action, even 
if the appraiser continues to be licensed or certified in another 
State. Finally, the rule provides that an appraiser who is licensed or 
certified in a single State and whose license or certification has 
expired, or has been revoked, suspended or surrendered as a result of a 
State disciplinary action, will be automatically suspended from the 
Appraiser Roster until HUD receives evidence demonstrating renewal or 
that the State-imposed sanction has been lifted. This final rule 
follows publication of a November 30, 2001 proposed rule and takes into 
consideration the public comments received on the proposed rule.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/30/01                    66 FR 60128
NPRM Comment Period End         01/29/02
Final Action                    05/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Vance Morris, Director, Office of Single Family Program 
Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of 
Housing
Phone: 202 708-2121

RIN: 2502-AH59
_______________________________________________________________________




977. SINGLE FAMILY MORTGAGE INSURANCE; SECTION 203(K) CONSULTANT 
PLACEMENT AND REMOVAL PROCEDURES (FR-4592)

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 12 USC 1702 to 1715z-21; 42 USC 3535(d)

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 200; 24 CFR 203

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule establishes placement and removal procedures for 
HUD's list of qualified consultants under the Section 203(k) 
Rehabilitation Loan Insurance program. The 203(k) Program is HUD's 
primary program for the rehabilitation and repair of single family 
properties. A 203(k) lender may select a qualified independent 
consultant, who is an expert in the field of home inspection and 
construction, to perform various tasks required for the rehabilitation 
of the property. Presently, there are no regulatory procedures for 
placing a consultant on, nor for removing a poorly performing 
consultant from, the list. The establishment of these placement and 
removal procedures will better protect 203(k) borrowers and lenders and 
safeguard Federal Housing Administration (FHA) insurance funds. This 
final rule follows publication of an October 24, 2001 proposed rule. No 
public comments were received on the proposed rule.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/24/01                    66 FR 53930
NPRM Comment Period End         12/24/01
Final Action                    05/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Organizations

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Vance Morris, Director, Office of Single Family Program 
Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of 
Housing
Phone: 202 708-2121

RIN: 2502-AH51
_______________________________________________________________________




978. PROHIBITION OF PROPERTY FLIPPING IN HUD'S SINGLE FAMILY MORTGAGE 
INSURANCE PROGRAMS (FR-4615)

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 12 USC 1709; 12 USC 1710; 12 USC 1715b; 12 USC 1715u; 
42 USC 3535(d)

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 203

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule addresses property ``flipping,'' the practice 
whereby a property recently acquired is resold for a considerable 
profit with an artificially inflated value, often abetted by a lender's 
collusion with the appraiser. Specifically, the final rule will 
establish certain new requirements regarding the eligibility of 
properties for FHA mortgage insurance. The regulatory amendments made 
by this rule will protect FHA borrowers from becoming unwitting victims 
of property flipping. Further, the proposed changes comply with 
congressional mandates to maintain the FHA Insurance Fund in a sound 
actuarial manner. The final rule follows publication of a September 5, 
2001 proposed rule, and takes into consideration the public comments 
received on the proposed rule.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/05/01                    66 FR 46502
NPRM Comment Period End         11/05/01
Final Action                    06/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Organizations

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Vance Morris, Director, Office of Single Family Program 
Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of 
Housing
Phone: 202 708-2121

RIN: 2502-AH57

[[Page 33127]]

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979. INSURANCE FOR MORTGAGES TO REFINANCE EXISTING HECMS (FR-4667)

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 12 USC 1715b; 12 USC 1715z to 1720; 42 USC 3535(d)

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 206

Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, June 27, 2001, Section 201 of the 
American Homeownership and Economic Opportunity Act of 2000 requires 
that HUD issue final regulations within 180 days of enactment.

Abstract: This rule amends HUD's regulations for the Home Equity 
Conversion Mortgage (HECM) Program to implement the amendments made by 
section 201(a) of the American Homeownership and Economic Opportunity 
Act of 2000. The HECM Program enables older homeowners to withdraw some 
of the equity in their homes in the form of payments for life, a fixed 
term, or at intervals through a line of credit. Section 201(a) 
authorizes HUD to offer mortgage insurance for refinancing of existing 
HECMs, and provides consumer safeguards for such refinancings. This 
rule follows publication of a June 5, 2001 proposed rule, and takes 
into consideration the public comments received on the proposed rule.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/05/01                    66 FR 30278
NPRM Comment Period End         07/05/01
Final Action                    05/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Vance Morris, Director, Office of Single Family Program 
Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of 
Housing
Phone: 202 708-2121

RIN: 2502-AH63
_______________________________________________________________________




980. MORTGAGE INSURANCE PREMIUMS IN MULTIFAMILY HOUSING PROGRAMS (FR-
4679)

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 12 USC 1701z-11(e); 12 USC 1709(c)(1); 12 USC 1713; 12 
USC 1715b; 42 USC 3535(d)

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 207

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule amends the regulations for HUD's multifamily 
mortgage insurance programs by revising 24 CFR part 207 to permit the 
Secretary to set mortgage insurance premiums (MIPs) at any rate within 
his statutory authority, rather than setting specific MIP rates by 
regulation. Under this rule, HUD will be able to set mortgage insurance 
premiums at any rate between one-fourth and one percent of the 
outstanding principal balance of the insured loan. For several insured 
housing programs, this underwriting change will eliminate the need for 
positive credit subsidy. Promulgation of this rule will allow HUD to 
avoid a shutdown of these mortgage insurance programs.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              07/02/01                    66 FR 35070
Interim Final Rule Effective    08/01/01
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      08/31/01
Final Action                    05/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Local, Federal, State

Agency Contact: Michael McCullough, Director, Office of Multifamily 
Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of 
Housing
Phone: 202 708-1142

RIN: 2502-AH64
_______________________________________________________________________




981. RENEWAL OF EXPIRING SECTION 8 PROJECT-BASED ASSISTANCE CONTRACT 
(FR-4551)

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 12 USC 1715z-1; 12 USC 1735f-19(b); 42 USC 1437(c)(8); 
42 USC 1437f note; 42 USC 3535(d)

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 401; 24 CFR 402

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will replace interim part 402, which was published 
on September 11, 1998, together with interim part 401 that established 
the Mark-to-Market program. Subsequently HUD decided to separate the 
two parts and publish final part 401 separately, although the current 
rule makes minor conforming amendments to part 401 as well. Final part 
402 will set forth the regulations governing the renewal of expiring 
Section 8 project-based assistance contracts, whether the projects 
rents are above or below market, except for renewals made as part of a 
Mark-to-Market Restructuring Plan under part 401.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    06/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
Office of Housing
Phone: 202 708-3000

RIN: 2502-AH47
_______________________________________________________________________




982. DISTRIBUTIONS TO NONPROFIT OWNERS OF CERTAIN HUD-ASSISTED 
MULTIFAMILY RENTAL PROJECTS (FR-4602)

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 12 USC 1710 to 1715

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 880; 24 CFR 881; 24 CFR 883

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule adds an exception to HUD's current Section 8 
regulations that prohibit any distributions to nonprofit owners of 
projects receiving project-based assistance. HUD may now permit 
distributions of surplus cash to owners of projects with expiring 
Section 8 project-based assistance contracts who agree to renew their 
contracts, if distributions are necessary to ensure continued 
participation of the owners in the Section 8 program.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    12/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance

[[Page 33128]]

and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
Office of Housing
Phone: 202 708-3000

RIN: 2502-AH52
_______________________________________________________________________




983. MANUFACTURED HOME CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY STANDARDS (FR-4376)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 3535(d); 42 USC 5403; 42 USC 5424

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 3280

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will amend the Federal Manufactured Home 
Construction and Safety Standards (FMHCSS) to update many of the 
standards that are incorporated by reference therein. These reference 
standards, which are developed by voluntary consensus or industry 
groups, provide necessary technical standards for the FMHCSS. These 
amendments will keep the FMHCSS current with the industries that use 
these reference standards by incorporating the latest edition of these 
standards and new relevant standards.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/30/98                    63 FR 58570
NPRM Comment Period End         12/29/98
Final Action                    06/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Elizabeth Cocke, Acting Director, Office of Consumer 
and Regulatory Affairs, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
Office of Housing
Phone: 202 708-6409

RIN: 2502-AH23
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)     Long-Term Actions


Office of Housing (OH)



_______________________________________________________________________




984. MORTGAGE INSURANCE FOR THE REFINANCING OF EXISTING DEBT OF EXISTING 
HOSPITALS (FR-4618)

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 12 USC 1715b; 12 USC 1715n; 12 USC 1715z-7; 42 USC 
3535(d)

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 242

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This interim rule implements Section 223(f) of the National 
Housing Act, which authorizes the Secretary of HUD to insure mortgages 
executed in connection with refinancing the debt of existing 
multifamily properties and health care facilities. This interim rule 
implements this authority with respect to acute care hospitals. The 
purpose of the Section 223(f) program is to provide hospitals the 
opportunity to refinance their long-term debt so that the hospitals can 
reduce their annual debt service and thus improve their financial 
viability. This in turn will further the congressional policy of 
assisting urgently needed hospitals that treat and care for persons who 
are acutely ill or injured and who otherwise require medical care and 
related services customarily furnished only by hospitals.

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Roger Miller, Acting Director for Office of Insured 
Health Facilities, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office 
of Housing
Phone: 202 708-0599

RIN: 2502-AH58
_______________________________________________________________________




985. RELEASE OF INFORMATION TO TENANTS AND OTHER PARTIES PURSUANT TO 
MAHRA (FR-4531)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 1437f note

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 401

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The rule is designed to provide tenants and other interested 
parties with access to the information needed for meaningful 
participation in the development of a Restructuring Plan, while 
ensuring appropriate protection of legitimate interest of project 
owners in confidential and proprietary business information.

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

RIN: 2502-AH45
_______________________________________________________________________




986.  MARK-TO-MARKET PROGRAM AMENDMENTS (FR-4751)

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: PL 107-116, title VI

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 401

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule would make conforming changes to the Mark-to-Market 
regulations as necessary to fully implement the Mark-to-Market Program 
Extension Act of 2001, enacted as Title VI of Pub. L. 107-116.

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
Office of Housing
Phone: 202 708-3000

RIN: 2502-AH86
_______________________________________________________________________




987. SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES; 
DURATION OF CAPITAL ADVANCE (FR-4466)

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 12 USC 1701q; 42 USC 1437f; 42 USC 3535(d); 42 USC 
8013

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 891

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule amends the regulations for the Supportive Housing 
Programs for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (also referred 
to as the

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Section 202 Program and the Section 811 Program, respectively) to 
extend the duration of the fund reservation, for project development, 
from 24 months to 36 months. The extension to 36 months better 
coincides with the amount of time that is frequently involved to 
commence construction of supportive housing for the elderly and for 
persons with disabilities.

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Willie Spearmon, Director, Office of Housing Assistance 
and Grant Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
Office of Housing
Phone: 202 708-3000

RIN: 2502-AH36
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)     Completed Actions


Office of Housing (OH)



_______________________________________________________________________




988. MANUFACTURED HOMES CONSTRUCTION AND SAFETY STANDARDS: SMOKE ALARMS 
(FR-4552)

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 3280; 24 CFR 3282

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    03/19/02                    67 FR 12812
Final Action Effective          09/16/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Elizabeth Cocke
Phone: 202 708-6409

RIN: 2502-AH48

_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)   Proposed Rule Stage


Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD)



_______________________________________________________________________




989. CDBG BROWNFIELDS/SLUM/BLIGHT (FR-4699)

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 3535(d); 42 USC 5301 et seq

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 570

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will improve the ability of entitlement communities 
and States' grant recipients to use Community Development Block Grant 
(CDBG) funds for brownfields activities. The rule will clarify the 
eligibility of activities involving the cleanup and development of 
environmentally contaminated properties under section 105(a) of the 
Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. The rule 
also will increase CDBG recipients' flexibility to undertake activities 
meeting the national objective of preventing or eliminating slums or 
blighting conditions. The criteria for meeting the slum/blight national 
objective will be revised to specifically recognize economic 
obsolescence of buildings and the presence of environmental 
contaminants as blighting influences on an area or property. This rule 
will further clarify the list of activities that may be undertaken to 
address the slum/blight national objective criteria on a spot basis. 
Finally, this rule makes corresponding changes in the eligibility 
regulations governing the Section 108 Loan Guarantee component of the 
CDBG program.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

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

RIN: 2506-AC12
_______________________________________________________________________




990. HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS (HOPWA) (FR-4708)

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 12901 et seq

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 574

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) 
program was authorized in 1992 by title VIII, subtitle D, of the 
Cranston-Gonzalez national Affordable Housing Act/the AIDS Housing 
Opportunity Act. The Program is designed to provide States and 
localities with resources and incentives to provide long-term 
comprehensive strategies for meeting the housing needs of persons with 
HIV/AIDS. This update to the regulation is intended to respond to the 
increased program knowledge in administering housing programs for 
persons living with HIV/AIDS.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: David Vos, Director, Office of HIV/AIDS Housing, 
Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Community 
Planning and Development
Phone: 202 708-1934

RIN: 2506-AC11
_______________________________________________________________________




991. SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM (FR-4616)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 11381; 42 USC 11389; 42 USC 3535 (d)

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 583

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Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Department of Housing and Urban Development is proposing 
to amend the Supportive Housing Program regulations. The regulations 
will be updated to clarify existing program requirements and to add new 
program requirements in accordance with recent statutory changes 
including requirements for some local matching funds and for permanent 
housing. Additionally, this rule will make the Supportive Housing 
Program regulations clearer and allow for the full flexibility of the 
McKinney Act.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Local

Agency Contact: John Garrity, Director, Office of Special Needs 
Assistance Programs, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
Office of Community Planning and Development
Phone: 202 708-4300

RIN: 2506-AC07
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)      Final Rule Stage


Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD)



_______________________________________________________________________




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

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 570; 24 CFR 91

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule integrates the Community Revitalization Strategies 
concept with 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 and clarify the regulation.

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
Final Action                    12/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 2506-AB83
_______________________________________________________________________




993. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT - ASSISTED DEMOLITION OF HUD-
OWNED HOUSING UNITS (FR-4698)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 570

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will ensure that HUD receives notification of a 
grantee's intent to use CDBG funds to demolish HUD-owned housing units.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            01/22/02                     67 FR 2958
NPRM Comment Period End         03/25/02
Final Action                    10/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Sue Miller, Director, Entitlement Communities Division, 
Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Community 
Planning and Development
Phone: 202 708-1577

RIN: 2506-AC10
_______________________________________________________________________




994. SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM--INCREASING OPERATING COST PERCENTAGE 
(FR-4576)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 583

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule amended the Supportive Housing Program regulations 
by changing the number of years for which the grant can cover 75 
percent of operating costs from the first two years to all years of the 
grant term. This rule will be made final as part of FR-4616, revising 
the Supportive Housing Program generally.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              05/12/00                    65 FR 30822
Interim Final Rule Effective    06/12/00
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      07/11/00
Final Action                    06/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Local

Agency Contact: John Garrity, Director, Office of Special Needs 
Assistance Programs, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
Office of Community Planning and Development
Phone: 202 708-4300

RIN: 2506-AC05
_______________________________________________________________________




995. DESIGNATION OF RENEWAL COMMUNITIES AND THIRD ROUND EMPOWERMENT 
ZONES (FR-4663)

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: PL 106-554; 26 USC subchapter U; 26 USC subchapter X; 
42 USC 3535(d)

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 598; 24 CFR 599

Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, April 23, 2001, Community Renewal Tax 
Relief Act of 2000 requires Renewal Communities regulations no later 
than

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4 months after the date of enactment, December 21, 2000.

Abstract: Renewal Communities: This part of the rule will implement 
section 101 of the Community Renewal and Tax Relief Act of 2000 by 
setting forth policies and procedures applicable to the designation of 
Renewal Communities, authorized under Subchapter X of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986.
Empowerment Zones: Third Round - This part of the rule will implement 
section 111 of the Community Renewal and Tax Relief Act of 2000 by 
setting forth policies and procedures applicable to the third round of 
designations of urban Empowerment Zones, authorized under Subchapter U 
of the Internal Revenue Code 1986.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              07/09/01                    66 FR 35850
Interim Final Rule Effective    08/08/01
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      09/07/01
Final Action                    05/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Pamela Glekas, Director, Empowerment Zones/Empowerment 
Communities Initiative, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
Office of Community Planning and Development
Phone: 202 708-6339

RIN: 2506-AC09
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)     Long-Term Actions


Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD)



_______________________________________________________________________




996. PROHIBITION ON USE OF CDBG ASSISTANCE FOR JOB-PIRATING ACTIVITIES 
(FR-4556)

Priority: Other Significant

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

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 570

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will implement section 588 of the Quality Housing 
and Work Responsibility Act of 1998 by revising HUD's regulations for 
the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. Section 588 
prohibits State and local governments from using CDBG funds for ``job 
pirating'' activities that are likely to result in significant job 
loss. Job-pirating, in this context, refers to the use of CDBG funds to 
lure or attract a business and its jobs from one community to another 
community.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/24/00                    65 FR 63756
NPRM Comment Period End         12/26/00


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

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

RIN: 2506-AC04

_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)   Proposed Rule Stage


Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO)



_______________________________________________________________________




997. FAIR HOUSING ACT REGULATION; CONFORMING AMENDMENT; UPDATE TO 
REFLECT CURRENT EDITION OF AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE (ANSI) 
(FR-4554)

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 3535(d); 42 USC 3600 to 3620

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 100

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Subpart D of HUD's Fair Housing Act regulations (24 CFR part 
100), which address the accessibility requirements of the Fair Housing 
Act, has not been updated since 1991. These regulations reference 
compliance with the building standards of the American National 
Standards Institute (ANSI), but the reference to the ANSI edition of 
1986 has long been superseded by two more recent editions of 1992 and 
1998. Although parties subject to the Fair Housing Act regulations may 
continue to refer to the 1986 edition of ANSI, the regulations need to 
be updated to also offer compliance with the 1992 and 1998 editions as 
a safe harbor for compliance. This rule will update the regulations to 
provide that compliance with the appropriate requirements of the 1986, 
1992 or 1998 editions of ANSI A117.1 suffices to satisfy the 
accessibility requirements of the Fair Housing Act.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Notice                          03/23/00                    65 FR 15740
NPRM                            12/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Cheryl Kent, Special Advisor for Disability Policy, 
Office of Enforcement, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
Phone: 202 708-2333

RIN: 2529-AA88
_______________________________________________________________________




998.  CERTIFICATION AND FUNDING OF STATE AND LOCAL FAIR HOUSING 
ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES (FR-4748)

Priority: Other Significant

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

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 115

Legal Deadline: None

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Abstract: The Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP) provides 
assistance to State and local fair housing enforcement agencies to 
build an intergovernmental enforcement structure to further fair 
housing. HUD provides assistance to State and local fair housing 
enforcement agencies that administer fair housing laws that are 
substantially equivalent to the Fair Housing Act (Title VIII of the 
Civil Rights Act of 1968; 42 USC 3601-3619). The FHAP program provides 
support for complaint processing, training, technical assistance, 
education and outreach, data and information systems and other 
activities that will further fair housing within the state or local 
agency's jurisdiction. HUD intends to update its part 115 regulations 
with respect to both the certification of substantially equivalent 
agencies and the overall administration of the FHAP program.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: Kenneth Carroll, Program Analyst, Department of Housing 
and Urban Development, Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
Phone: 202 708-0800

RIN: 2529-AA90
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)     Long-Term Actions


Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO)



_______________________________________________________________________




999. FAIR HOUSING ACT REGULATIONS AMENDMENTS: STANDARDS GOVERNING SEXUAL 
HARASSMENT (FR-4597)

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 3535(d); 42 USC 3600 to 3620

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 100

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This final rule would amend HUD's Fair Housing regulations to 
clarify the standards the Department will use in sexual harassment 
cases.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/13/00                    65 FR 67666
NPRM Comment Period End         01/12/01


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: David Enzel, Deputy Asistant Secretary for Enforcement 
and Programs, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of 
Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
Phone: 202 619-8046

RIN: 2529-AA89
_______________________________________________________________________




1000. ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW- AND VERY-LOW-INCOME PERSONS (FR-
2898)

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 12 USC 1701u; 42 USC 1450; 42 USC 3301; 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
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
Extension of Effective Period of 
Interim Rule                    05/31/95                    60 FR 28325
Extension Effective             06/30/96


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Local

Agency Contact: Casimir Bonkowski, Director, Office of Management & 
Policy, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of the 
Secretary
Phone: 202 708-0444

RIN: 2529-AA49

_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)   Proposed Rule Stage


Office of Administration (OA)



_______________________________________________________________________




1001. HUD ACQUISITION REGULATION (FR-4705)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 2401

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will implement miscellaneous changes to the HUD 
Acquisition Regulation (HUDAR) including but not limited to corrections 
of regulatory citations due to revisions made to the Federal 
Acquisition Regulation (FAR) since the last publication of the HUDAR; 
revisions reflecting changes in the Department's requirements regarding 
organizational conflict of interest, ratification of unauthorized 
commitments, and

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disclosure of information provided to contractors.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Edward L. Girovasi Jr., Director, Policy & Field 
Operations Division, Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, 
Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Administration
Phone: 202 708-0294

RIN: 2535-AA26

_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)   Proposed Rule Stage


Office of the Inspector General (HUDIG)



_______________________________________________________________________




1002.  IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FR-4716)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 2002

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: HUD's regulations at 24 CFR part 15 contain the policies and 
procedures governing public access to HUD records under the Freedom of 
Information Act (FOIA). The Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 USC App. 
3) was enacted to ``create independent and objective units'' to perform 
various investigative and monitoring functions within Executive 
agencies of the Federal Government, including HUD. In furtherance of 
the goals of independence and objectivity, in 1984 the Inspector 
General implemented 24 CFR part 2002, which explains the procedures for 
requesting information from the OIG under the FOIA. Part 2002 is 
generally similar to HUD's FOIA regulations at 24 CFR part 15, except 
that OIG officials, as opposed to HUD officials, make determinations 
concerning the release of OIG records.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            03/12/02                    67 FR 11208
NPRM Comment Period End         05/13/02
Final Action                    08/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Bryan Saddler, Counsel to the Inspector General, 
Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of the Inspector 
General, Room 8260, 451 7th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410
Phone: 202 708-1613

RIN: 2508-AA12
_______________________________________________________________________




1003.  OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL SUBPOENAS AND PRODUCTION IN 
RESPONSE TO SUBPOENAS OR DEMANDS OF COURTS OR OTHER AUTHORITIES (FR-4742)

Priority: Routine and Frequent

Legal Authority: Inspector General Act of 1976 as authorized (5 USC 
app.) and 42 USC 3537(d)

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 2004

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule would amend the regulations of the Office of 
Inspector General (OIG) to implement the statutory requirements 
concerning the issuance of OIG subpoenas, and responses to subpoenas 
issued to OIG employees in proceedings where OIG is not a party.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Bryan Saddler, Counsel to the Inspector General, 
Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of the Inspector 
General, Room 8260, 451 7th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410
Phone: 202 708-1613

RIN: 2508-AA13

_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)   Proposed Rule Stage


Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH)



_______________________________________________________________________




1004. AMENDED PUBLIC HOUSING ASSESSMENT SYSTEM (PHAS) RULE (FR-4707)

Priority: Other Significant

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

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 902

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Through this rule, the Department will be revising the 
regulations that govern the Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS). 
This rule will incorporate the input of public housing stakeholders 
groups in the public housing assessment process.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Elizabeth Hanson, Acting Director, Real Estate 
Assessment Center, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office 
of Housing
Phone: 202 708-4932

Judy Wojciechowski, Director, PHAS Operations, Office of Troubled 
Agency Recovery, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of 
Public and Indian Housing
Phone: 202 708-4932

RIN: 2577-AC32

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1005.  DEREGULATION FOR SMALL PHAS (FR-4753)

Priority: Other Significant

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

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 902; 24 CFR 903; 24 CFR 985

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rulemaking would require that PHAs with no more than 250 
public housing units receive PHAS ratings every other year, unless the 
PHA is troubled or elects to have the rating done annually. It would 
eliminate the resident survey as part of PHAS for these small PHAs. 
Additionally, it would adjust SEMAP indicators so that very small 
variations in PHA performance (e.g., failure to lease one or two units) 
do not make a disproportionate difference in scoring. PHA Plan 
deregulation would cover only (1) Capital Fund work items; (2) standard 
certifications and a certification listing any changed policies, and 
indicating the changes were (a) provided to the Resident Advisory Board 
for comment (b) duly approved by the Board of Commissioners, and (c) 
were locally available to the public; and (3) allow PHAs to certify to 
reasonable efforts to sustain RABs.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions

Government Levels Affected: Local

Agency Contact: Rod J. Solomon, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, 
Program and Legislative Initiatives, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, Office of Public and Indian Housing
Phone: 202 708-0713

RIN: 2577-AC34
_______________________________________________________________________




1006. PUBLIC HOUSING CAPITAL FUND PROGRAM (FR-4507)

Priority: Other Significant

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

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 905

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will implement the new Capital Fund Program for the 
capital and management improvement needs of public housing agencies. 
The rule will complement the rule for the Public Housing Capital Fund 
Program formula allocation funding system published on March 16, 2000 
(65 FR 14422). This rule will implement the regulatory framework for 
the Capital Fund Program that will govern the use of the assistance 
made available through the Capital Fund formula. The new rule at part 
905 will replace and remove several other rules that currently govern a 
PHA's use of HUD assistance including part 941 - Public Housing 
Development and part 968 - Public Housing Modernization. This rule will 
continue and expand the streamlining of procedures and requirements 
initiated under the Comprehensive Grant and Comprehensive Improvement 
programs at part 968.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: William Thorson, Director, Office of Capital 
Improvements, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of 
Public and Indian Housing
Phone: 202 708-1640

RIN: 2577-AC16
_______________________________________________________________________




1007. MIXED-FINANCE PUBLIC HOUSING DEVELOPMENT (FR-4499)

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 1437z-7; 42 USC 3535(d)

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 941

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will implement amendments to the Department's Mixed 
Finance Program to reflect statutory changes enacted on October 21, 
1998. Also, the rule will revise the Mixed Finance Program so that the 
program conforms to HUD's new Capital Fund regulations and will clarify 
the specific program requirements and procedures that apply to the 
Mixed Finance Program, including operating-subsidy-only mixed-finance 
developments.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Milan Ozdinec, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of 
Public Housing Investments, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, Office of Public and Indian Housing
Phone: 202 401-8881

RIN: 2577-AC09
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1008.  DENIAL OF ADMISSION AND TERMINATION OF TENANCY OF FUGITIVE 
FELONS (FR-4758)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 13661 (c); 42 USC 1437d (l); 42 USC 1437f 
(d)(1)(B)

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 960.204; 24 CFR 966.4; 24 CFR 982.310; 24 CFR 
982.553

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule amends the regulation for public housing and 
Section 8 programs to provide for denial of admission and termination 
of tenancy for fugitive felons.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Patricia Arnaudo, Senior Program Manager, Office of 
Public and Assisted Housing Delivery, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, Office of Public and Indian Housing
Phone: 202 708-0744

RIN: 2577-AC38
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1009. RESIDENT PARTICIPATION IN PUBLIC AND SECTION 8 HOUSING (FR-4657)

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 1437c-1; 42 USC 1437r; 42 USC 1437t; 42 USC 
1437z-6; 42 USC 3535(d); 42 USC 1437d; 42 USC 1437g; 42 USC 1437l; 42 
USC 1437; 12 USC 1715z-1b(a)

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CFR Citation: 24 CFR 964

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule would update existing provisions of 24 CFR 964 and 
incorporate new provisions of the Quality Housing and Work 
Responsibility Act of 1998 related to resident/tenant participation. In 
particular, the rule would establish policies, procedures, and 
requirements for participating in the Resident Opportunities and Self-
Sufficiency (ROSS) Program. Additionally, the proposed rule contains 
expanded definitions and other general information sections as part of 
HUD's long-standing efforts to support resident organizations and 
resident self-sufficiency.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Organizations

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jeraldene White, Senior Program Manager, Department of 
Housing and Urban Development, Office of Public and Indian Housing
Phone: 202 708-4214

RIN: 2577-AC26
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1010. PUBLIC HOUSING DEMOLITION AND DISPOSITION (FR-4598)

Priority: Other Significant

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

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 970

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will revise HUD's regulations regarding demolition 
and disposition of public housing projects, in accordance with section 
531 of the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998 (Pub. L. 
105-276). This rule will establish the general and specific 
requirements for HUD approval of demolition and disposition 
applications, relocation of residents, resident participation in the 
form of consultation and opportunity to purchase, new requirements 
regarding resident relocation, the PHA Plan and local government 
consultation and a new authority for a PHA to demolish a small number 
of their units without a formal application under certain 
circumstances, referred to as ``de minimis'' demolition.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: William Thorson, Director, Office of Capital 
Improvements, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of 
Public and Indian Housing
Phone: 202 708-1640

RIN: 2577-AC20
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1011.  CONVERSION OF DEVELOPMENTS FROM PUBLIC HOUSING STOCK; 
METHODOLOGY FOR COMPARING COSTS OF PUBLIC HOUSING AND TENANT-BASED 
ASSISTANCE (FR-4718)

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 1437t; 1437z-5; 3535(d)

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 972

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule would establish the cost methodology that Public 
Housing Agencies (PHAs) must use under HUD's programs for the required 
and voluntary conversion of public housing developments to tenant-based 
assistance. Both programs require that PHAs, before undertaking any 
conversion activity, compare the cost of providing tenant-based 
assistance with the cost of continuing to operate the development as 
public housing. The cost methodology would be codified as an appendix 
to HUD's regulations for the required and voluntary conversion programs 
at 24 CFR part 972. The cost methodology was originally contained in 
HUD's July 23, 1999 proposed rule on voluntary conversions (although 
the methodology also applies to required conversions). HUD has decided 
to significantly revise the proposed cost methodology, based both on 
the public comments received on the proposed rule and upon further 
consideration of the cost factors that should be assessed by PHAs in 
making conversion determinations. Accordingly, HUD has decided to issue 
this new rule, which will provide the public with an additional 
opportunity to comment on the methodology that will be used for the 
required cost comparisons.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Rod J. Solomon, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, 
Program and Legislative Initiatives, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, Office of Public and Indian Housing
Phone: 202 708-0713

RIN: 2577-AC33
_______________________________________________________________________




1012.  IMPLEMENTATION OF SUMMARY REVISIONS TO NAHASDA (FR-4750)

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 25 USC 4101 et seq; 42 USC 3535(d)

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 1000

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule would implement statutory amendments made to the 
Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act of 1996 
(25 USC 4101 et seq) (NAHASDA) by the American Homeownership and 
Economic Opportunity Act (Pub.L. 106-569, approved December 27, 2000) 
and the Omnibus Indian Advancement Act (Pub.L. 106-568, approved 
December 27, 2000)(with minor exception, these two laws made identical 
amendments to NAHASDA). The rule will: (1) allow HUD to waive the 
NAHASDA cooperation agreement requirements if the recipient has made a 
good faith effort to fulfill the requirement and agrees to make 
payments in lieu of taxes; and (2) provides an exception to the Davis-
Bacon wage rate requirements if tribal law provides for the payment of 
prevailing wage rates. In addition, the rule will update the NAHASDA 
regulations to conform to self-implementing statutory amendments not 
reflected in the regulations.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions

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Government Levels Affected: Tribal

Agency Contact: Ted Key, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Native 
American Programs, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office 
of Public and Indian Housing, Washington, DC 20741
Phone: 202 401-7914

RIN: 2577-AC37
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1013. NAHASDA HOUSING ASSISTANCE FOR NATIVE HAWAIIANS (FR-4668)

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 12 USC 1715z-13a; 25 USC 4101 et seq; 42 USC 3535(d)

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 1006; 24 CFR 1007

Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, October 1, 2001.
Section 807 of the American Homeownership and Economic Opportunity Act 
of 2001 requires that HUD issue final regulations by October 1, 2001.

Abstract: This rule implements the provisions contained in title V, 
subtitle B of the American Homeownership and Economic Opportunity Act 
of 2000. These provisions add a new title VIII to the Native American 
Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (NAHASDA) of 1996. Under 
NAHASDA, HUD provides grants, loan guarantees, and technical assistance 
to Indian tribes and Alaska Native villages for the development and 
operation of low-income housing in Indian areas. New title VIII expands 
the scope of NAHASDA to include housing assistance to Native Hawaiians, 
and establishes statutory requirements specific to Native Hawaiian 
NAHASDA assistance. Part 1006 of this rule will implement the Native 
American Hawaiian Housing Block Grant Program. Part 1007 will implement 
the Native Hawaiian Housing Loan Guarantee Program. HUD will publish a 
separate rule with additional program administration requirements.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/00/02
Interim Final Rule              05/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Ted Key, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Native 
American Programs, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office 
of Public and Indian Housing, Washington, DC 20741
Phone: 202 401-7914

RIN: 2577-AC27
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1014.  IMPLEMENTATION OF PUBLIC LAW 106-504: ELIGIBILITY OF 
CITIZENS OF THE FREELY ASSOCIATED STATES FOR FEDERALLY ASSISTED HOUSING 
(FR-4754)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: PL 106-504

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 5; 24 CFR 960.206; 24 CFR 960.207; 24 CFR 960.407

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Section 3(b) of Public Law 106-504, enacted November 13, 2001 
amends Section 214(a) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 
1980 (USC 1436(a)) to provide that an alien who is a lawful resident in 
the United States and its territories and its possessions under section 
141 of the compacts of Free Associations between the government of the 
United States and the governments of the Marshall Islands, the 
Federated States of Micronesia and Palau is eligible for financial 
assistance. Section 3(b) also includes a preference provision 
applicable only to Guam. This rule will update HUD's regulations to 
reflect these statutory changes.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              05/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: Rod J. Solomon, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, 
Program and Legislative Initiatives, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, Office of Public and Indian Housing
Phone: 202 708-0713

RIN: 2577-AC35
_______________________________________________________________________




1015. PUBLIC HOUSING AGENCY PLANS: DECONCENTRATION - AMENDMENT TO 
ESTABLISHED INCOME RANGE DEFINITION (FR-4677)

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

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

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 903

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will amend the deconcentration component of HUD's 
Public Housing Agency Plans regulations to revise the definition of 
Established Income Range (EIR) to include within the EIR those 
developments in which the average income level is at or below 30 
percent of the area median income, and therefore ensure that such 
developments cannot be categorized as having average income ``above'' 
the Established Income Range. An income level that is at or below 30 
percent of the area median income is defined as ``extremely low 
income'' in HUD's regulations. HUD believes that developments with an 
average family income at or below 30 percent of the area median income 
should not be categorized as higher income developments for purposes of 
income mixing because efforts to place lower income families into these 
developments would not result in income deconcentration as contemplated 
by the statute. This rule follows publication of an August 15, 2001 
proposed rule, and takes into consideration the public comments on the 
proposed rule.

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Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/15/01                    66 FR 42926
NPRM Comment Period End         10/15/01
Final Action                    05/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Local

Agency Contact: Rod J. Solomon, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, 
Program and Legislative Initiatives, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, Office of Public and Indian Housing
Phone: 202 708-0713

RIN: 2577-AC31
_______________________________________________________________________




1016. PUBLIC HOUSING HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAMS (FR-4504)

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 1437z-4; 42 USC 3535(d)

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 906

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will set forth the requirements and procedures 
governing a new statutory homeownership program to be administered by 
public housing agencies. Under this rule, a PHA makes public housing 
dwelling units available for purchase by low-income families as their 
principal residences.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/14/99                    64 FR 49932
NPRM Comment Period End         11/15/99
Final Action                    06/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Milan Ozdinec, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of 
Public Housing Investments, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, Office of Public and Indian Housing
Phone: 202 401-8881

RIN: 2577-AC15
_______________________________________________________________________




1017. PUBLIC HOUSING DEVELOPMENT TOTAL DEVELOPMENT COST (TDC) (FR-4489)

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 1437b; 42 USC 1437c; 42 USC 1437g; 43 USC 
3535(d)

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 941

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will amend HUD's regulations governing Total 
Development Cost (TDC) for the development of public housing. The 
amendments will implement changes made to the statutory TDC 
requirements. Among other changes, this rule will limit the amount of 
public housing funds that a public housing agency may use to pay for 
housing construction costs. The rule will also provide that demolition 
and environmental hazard remediation costs are included in TDC only to 
the extent that such costs are associated with the replacement of 
public housing units on the project site.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            01/04/01                     66 FR 1008
NPRM Comment Period End         03/05/01
Final Action                    05/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: William Thorson, Director, Office of Capital 
Improvements, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of 
Public and Indian Housing
Phone: 202 708-1640

RIN: 2577-AC05
_______________________________________________________________________




1018. REQUIRED CONVERSION OF DEVELOPMENT FROM PUBLIC HOUSING STOCK (FR-
4475)

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 1437z-5; 42 USC 3535(d)

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 972

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule implements a revision to the statute that 
authorizes HUD's public housing and Section 8 housing assistance 
programs. The revision requires Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) to 
identify distressed public housing developments that must be converted 
to tenant-based assistance. If it would be more expensive to modernize 
and operate a distressed development for its remaining useful life than 
to provide tenant-based assistance to all residents, or the PHA cannot 
assure the long-term viability of a distressed development, then the 
PHA must develop and carry out a five-year plan to remove the 
development from its public housing inventory, and convert it to 
tenant-based assistance. This rule follows publication of a July 23, 
1999 proposed rule, and takes into consideration the public comments 
received on the proposed rule.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/23/99                    64 FR 40232
NPRM Comment Period End         09/21/99
Final Action                    06/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Rod J. Solomon, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, 
Program and Legislative Initiatives, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, Office of Public and Indian Housing
Phone: 202 708-0713

RIN: 2577-AC01
_______________________________________________________________________




1019. VOLUNTARY CONVERSION OF DEVELOPMENTS FROM PUBLIC HOUSING STOCK 
(FR-4476)

Priority: Other Significant

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

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 972

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule implements a revision to the statute authorizing 
HUD's public housing and Section 8 housing assistance programs. The 
revision authorizes Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) to convert a 
development to tenant-based assistance by removing the development (or 
a portion of a development) from its public housing inventory and 
providing for relocation of the residents or provision of tenant-based 
assistance to them. This action is permitted only when that change 
would be cost

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effective, be beneficial to residents of the development and the 
surrounding area, and not have an adverse impact on the availability of 
affordable housing. This rule follows publication of a July 23, 1999 
proposed rule, and takes into consideration the public comments 
received on the proposed rule.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/23/99                    64 FR 40240
NPRM Comment Period End         09/21/99
Final Rule                      06/22/01                    66 FR 33616
Final Rule Effective            07/23/01
Final Action                    06/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Rod J. Solomon, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, 
Program and Legislative Initiatives, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, Office of Public and Indian Housing
Phone: 202 708-0713

RIN: 2577-AC02
_______________________________________________________________________




1020. SECTION 8 HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM; EXPANSION OF PAYMENT 
STANDARDS PROTECTION (FR-4586)

Priority: Other Significant

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

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 982

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: On October 21, 1999, HUD published a final rule implementing 
the statutory merger of the Section 8 tenant-based and certificate 
programs into the new Housing Choice Voucher program. This rule amends 
HUD's regulations governing this merger program to expand the 
regulatory payment standard protection against subsidy reduction. The 
October 21, 1999 final rule limited payment standard protection to the 
first 24 months of the lease term. This rule provides that a family is 
not subject to a subsidy reduction until the second regular 
reexamination of family income and composition following the payment 
standard reduction. This protection extends for the duration of the 
lease term. This final rule follows publication of a July 10, 2000 
interim rule, and takes into consideration the public comments received 
on the interim rule.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              07/10/00                    65 FR 42508
Interim Final Rule Effective    08/09/00
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      09/08/00
Final Action                    12/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Gerald Benoit, Director, Real Estate and Housing 
Performance Division, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
Office of Public and Indian Housing
Phone: 202 708-0477

RIN: 2577-AC18
_______________________________________________________________________




1021. SECTION 8 HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM; PILOT PROGRAM FOR HOMEOWNERSHIP 
ASSISTANCE FOR DISABLED FAMILIES (FR-4661)

Priority: Other Significant

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

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 982

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule implements the three-year pilot program authorized 
by section 302 of the American Homeownership and Economic Opportunity 
Act of 2000 (Pub.L. 106-569, approved December 27, 2000). A public 
housing agency (PHA) may elect to provide homeownership assistance to a 
disabled family under the pilot program, rather than under the Housing 
Choice Voucher Program homeownership option. Under the pilot program, a 
PHA provides homeownership assistance to a disabled family residing in 
a home purchased and owned by one or more members of the family. The 
final rule incorporates the requirements for the pilot program in HUD's 
regulations for the homeownership option. In addition to the amendments 
implementing section 302, HUD has taken the opportunity afforded by 
this rule to make several clarifying and technical amendments to its 
September 12, 2000 final rule establishing the homeownership option. 
This final rule follows publication of a June 22, 2001 interim rule, 
and takes into consideration the public comments received on the 
interim rule.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              06/22/01                    66 FR 33610
Interim Final Rule Effective    07/23/01
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      08/21/01
Final Action                    12/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Gerald J. Benoit, Director, Real Estate and Housing 
Performance Division, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
Office of Public and Indian Housing
Phone: 202 708-0477

RIN: 2577-AC24
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1022. SECTION 8 HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM: DOWNPAYMENT ASSISTANCE GRANTS AND 
STREAMLINING AMENDMENTS (FR-4670)

Priority: Other Significant

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

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 982

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule implements section 301 of the American 
Homeownership and Economic Opportunity Act of 2000, which amends the 
``homeownership option'' under the Housing Choice Voucher Program. 
Under section 301, a Public Housing Agency (PHA) may, in lieu of paying 
a monthly homeownership assistance payment on behalf of a family, 
provide homeownership assistance for the family in the form of a single 
grant to be used toward the downpayment required in connection with the 
purchase of the home. Funding for these downpayment assistance grants 
is anticipated for Federal Fiscal Year 2003. In addition to 
implementation of section 301, this final rule also clarifies and 
streamlines several regulatory requirements applicable to both 
downpayment grants and monthly

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homeownership assistance payments provided under the homeownership 
option. This rule follows publication of a June 13, 2001 proposed rule, 
and takes into consideration the public comments received on the 
proposed rule.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/13/01                    66 FR 32198
NPRM Comment Period End         08/13/01
Final Action                    05/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: Gerald J. Benoit, Director, Real Estate and Housing 
Performance Division, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
Office of Public and Indian Housing
Phone: 202 708-0477

RIN: 2577-AC28
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1023. EXCEPTION PAYMENT STANDARD TO OFFSET INCREASE IN UTILITY COSTS IN 
THE HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM (FR-4672)

Priority: Other Significant

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

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 982

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule amends the regulations for the Housing Choice 
Voucher program to temporarily authorize PHAs to use an exception 
payment standard of up to 120% of current Fair Market Rents (FMRs) to 
take into account increased utility costs because of increases in the 
price of energy. The changes made by the rule expired on October 1, 
2001, when new FMRs went into effect. This rule will clarify the 
expiration of these temporary amendments.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              06/06/01                    66 FR 30566
Interim Final Rule Effective    07/06/01
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      08/06/01
Final Action                    12/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: Gerald J. Benoit, Director, Real Estate and Housing 
Performance Division, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
Office of Public and Indian Housing
Phone: 202 708-0477

RIN: 2577-AC29
_______________________________________________________________________




1024.  HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM HOMEOWNERSHIP OPTION: 
ELIGIBILITY OF PHA-OWNED OR CONTROLLED UNITS (FR-4759)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 982

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule provides that properties owned or controlled by a 
Public Housing Agency (PHA) are eligible for purchase under the housing 
choice voucher program homeownership option. The interim rule also 
establishes procedures to remove any potential conflicts of interest 
for the PHA in the sale of these properties. Specifically, the rule 
provides that an independent entity must perform certain duties for 
which the PHA would normally be responsible. Among other duties, the 
independent entity must review the contract of sale, conduct the 
initial Housing Quality Standards (HQS) inspection, review the 
independent inspection report, and determine the reasonableness of the 
sales price and any PHA provided financing. These independent reviews 
shall be conducted in accordance with the homeownership option 
regulations. The independent entity must be selected by the PHA and 
approved by HUD in accordance with existing procedures under the 
voucher rental program. Further, the PHA may not direct families to 
purchase PHA-owned properties.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              06/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: Gerald J. Benoit, Director, Real Estate and Housing 
Performance Division, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
Office of Public and Indian Housing
Phone: 202 708-0477

RIN: 2577-AC39
_______________________________________________________________________




1025. PROJECT-BASED VOUCHER PROGRAM (FR-4636)

Priority: Other Significant

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

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 983

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The rule will implement the new Section 8 project-based 
voucher program. It is based on comprehensive legislation that Congress 
passed along with HUD's FY 2001 appropriation. Among the many changes 
made by the law, the rule will cover requirements on: competition, 
consistency of the PHA plan and deconcentration efforts, definition of 
supportive services, and HQS inspections.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              09/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: Gerald J. Benoit, Director, Real Estate and Housing 
Performance Division, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
Office of Public and Indian Housing
Phone: 202 708-0477

RIN: 2577-AC25
_______________________________________________________________________




1026. REVISIONS TO SEMAP LEASE-UP INDICATOR (FR-4604)

Priority: Other Significant

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

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 985

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule revises the way HUD measures and verifies 
performance under the lease-up

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indicator for the Section 8 Management Assessment Program (SEMAP). 
Specifically, the rule revises the lease-up standard to measure the 
number of units leased against the number of units reserved and under 
Annual Contributions Contract (ACC), instead of against the number of 
units budgeted. This revised standard is consistent with established 
HUD policy on voucher renewals and unit allocations as formulated 
during negotiated rulemaking pursuant to the Quality Housing and Work 
Responsibility Act of 1998. In addition, this rule also revises the 
SEMAP regulations to provide for automated signature of the required 
SEMAP certification. This final rule follows publication of an October 
1, 2001 interim rule, and takes into consideration the public comments 
received on the interim rule.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              10/01/01                    66 FR 50004
Interim Final Rule Effective    10/31/01
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      11/30/01
Final Action                    12/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Gerald Benoit, Director, Real Estate and Housing 
Performance Division, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
Office of Public and Indian Housing
Phone: 202 708-0477

RIN: 2577-AC21
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Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)     Long-Term Actions


Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH)



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1027. OPERATING FUND ALLOCATION FORMULA (FR-4425)

Priority: Other Significant

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

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 990

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This final rule will follow publication of a March 29, 2001 
interim rule that governs the determination of funding distribution to 
public housing agencies under the Operating Fund and will reflect the 
results of a Congressionally mandated cost study. The Conference Report 
to HUD's FY 2000 Appropriations Act (Pub. L. 106-74, approved October 
20, 1999) directs HUD to contract with the Harvard University Graduate 
School of Design to conduct a study of the cost incurred in operating 
well run public housing and provides the results to the negotiated 
rulemaking committee and the appropriate congressional committees). As 
portions of the study are completed, HUD is meeting with 
representatives of the negotiated rulemaking committee that helped HUD 
develop the Operating Fund proposed rule, as well as other interested 
parties. These meetings have also been open to the public. HUD will 
develop the final rule based on the results of the cost study, the 
comments on the interim rule and further input from the members of the 
Operating Fund proposed rule negotiating committee and other interested 
members of the public.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Notice                          02/03/99                     64 FR 5570
Notice Comment Period End       03/05/99
NPRM                            07/10/00                    65 FR 42488
NPRM Comment Period End         08/09/00
Interim Final Rule              03/29/01                    66 FR 17276
Interim Final Rule Effective    04/30/01
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      05/29/01


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Stephen Sprague, Funding and Financial Management 
Division, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Public 
and Indian Housing
Phone: 202 708-1872

RIN: 2577-AB88
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Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)     Completed Actions


Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH)



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1028. HUD POLICY FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF HUD PROGRAMS ON INDIAN 
RESERVATIONS AND OTHER INDIAN AREAS (FR-4580)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 1000

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Notice                          09/28/01                    66 FR 49784

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Tribal

Agency Contact: Ed Fagan
Phone: 202 401-7914

RIN: 2577-AC06
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1029. LOAN GUARANTEE FOR INDIAN HOUSING; DIRECT GUARANTEE PROCESSING 
(FR-4241)

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 24 CFR 1005

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Rule                      04/19/02                    67 FR 19492
Final Rule Effective            05/20/02

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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Ted Key
Phone: 202 401-7914

RIN: 2577-AB78
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