[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 57 (Tuesday, March 24, 2020)] [Notices] [Pages 16645-16648] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2020-06178] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-7024-N-16] 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Recordkeeping for HUD's Continuum of Care (CoC) Program OMB Control No.: 2506-0199 AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Officer, HUD. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: HUD is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is requesting comment from all interested parties on the proposed collection of information. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 30 days of public comment. DATES: Comments Due Date: April 23, 2020. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB Control Number and should be sent to: HUD Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503; fax: 202-395-5806, Email: OIRA [email protected]. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anna P. Guido, Reports Management Officer, QMAC, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW, Washington, DC 20410; email her at [email protected] or telephone [[Page 16646]] 202-402-5535. This is not a toll-free number. Person with hearing or speech impairments may access this number through TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from Ms. Guido. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice informs the public that HUD is seeking approval from OMB for the information collection described in Section A. The Federal Register notice that solicited public comment on the information collection for a period of 60 days was published on January 6, 2020 at 85 FR 519. A. Overview of Information Collection Title of Information Collection: Recordkeeping for HUD's Continuum of Care (CoC) Program. OMB Approval Number: 2506-0199. Type of Request: Extension of currently approved collection. Form Number: None. Description of the need for the information and proposed use: This submission is to request an extension of an Existing Collection in use without an OMB Control Number for the Recordkeeping for HUD's Continuum of Care Program. Continuum of Care program recipients will be expected to implement and retain the information collection for the recordkeeping requirements. The statutory provisions and implementing interim regulations govern the Continuum of Care Program recordkeeping requirements for recipient and subrecipients and the standard operating procedures for ensuring that Continuum of Care Program funds are used in accordance with the program requirements. To see the regulations for the new CoC program and applicable supplementary documents, visit HUD's Homeless Resource Exchange at https://www.onecpd.info/resource/2033/hearth-coc-program-interim-rule/. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Response Information collection Number of frequency Total annual Burden hours Total annual Hourly rate Burden cost respondents (average) responses per response hours per instrument A B C D E F -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sec. 578.5(a) Establishing the CoC.... 450.00 1.00 450.00 8.00 3,600.00 $39.96 $143,856.00 Sec. 578.5(b) Establishing the Board.. 450.00 1.00 450.00 5.00 2,250.00 39.96 89,910.00 Sec. 578.7(a)(1) Hold CoC Meetings.... 450.00 2.00 900.00 4.00 3,600.00 39.96 143,856.00 Sec. 578.7(a)(2) Invitation for New 450.00 1.00 450.00 1.00 450.00 39.96 17,982.00 Members................................ Sec. 578.7(a)(4) Appoint committees... 450.00 2.00 900.00 0.50 450.00 39.96 17,982.00 Sec. 578.7(a)(5) Governance charter... 450.00 1.00 450.00 7.00 3,150.00 39.96 125,874.00 Sec. 578.7(a)(6) and (7) Monitor 450.00 1.00 450.00 9.00 4,050.00 39.96 161,838.00 performance and evaluation............. Sec. 578.7(a)(8) Centralized or 450.00 1.00 450.00 8.00 3,600.00 39.96 143,856.00 coordinated assessment system.......... Sec. 578.7(a)(9) Written standards.... 450.00 1.00 450.00 5.00 2,250.00 39.96 89,910.00 Sec. 578.7(b) Designate HMIS.......... 450.00 1.00 450.00 10.00 4,500.00 39.96 179,820.00 Sec. 578.9 Application for funds...... 450.00 1.00 450.00 180.00 81,000.00 39.96 3,236,760.00 Sec. 578.11(c) Develop CoC plan....... 450.00 1.00 450.00 9.00 4,050.00 39.96 161,838.00 Sec. 578.21(c) Satisfying conditions.. 8,000.00 1.00 8,000.00 4.00 32,000.00 39.96 1,278,720.00 Sec. 578.23 Executing grant agreements 8,000.00 1.00 8,000.00 1.00 8,000.00 39.96 319,680.00 Sec. 578.35(b) Appeal--solo........... 10.00 1.00 10.00 4.00 40.00 39.96 1,598.40 Sec. 578.35(c) Appeal--denied or 15.00 1.00 15.00 1.00 15.00 39.96 599.40 decreased funding...................... Sec. 578.35(d) Appeal--competing CoC.. 10.00 1.00 10.00 5.00 50.00 39.96 1,998.00 Sec. 578.35(e) Appeal--Consolidated 5.00 1.00 5.00 2.00 10.00 39.96 399.60 Plan certification..................... Sec. 578.49(a)--Leasing exceptions.... 5.00 1.00 5.00 1.50 7.50 39.96 299.70 Sec. 578.65 HPC Standards............. 20.00 1.00 20.00 10.00 200.00 39.96 7,992.00 Sec. 578.75(a)(1) State and local 7,000.00 1.00 7,000.00 0.50 3,500.00 39.96 139,860.00 requirements--appropriate service provision.............................. [[Page 16647]] Sec. 578.75(a)(1) State and local 20.00 1.00 20.00 3.00 60.00 39.96 2,397.60 requirements--housing codes............ Sec. 578.75(b) Housing quality 72,800.00 2.00 145,600.00 1.00 145,600.00 39.96 5,818,176.00 standards.............................. Sec. 578.75(b) Suitable dwelling size. 72,800.00 2.00 145,600.00 0.08 11,648.00 39.96 465,454.08 Sec. 578.75(c) Meals.................. 70,720.00 1.00 70,720.00 0.50 35,360.00 39.96 1,412,985.60 Sec. 578.75(e) Ongoing assessment of 8,000.00 1.00 8,000.00 1.50 12,000.00 39.96 479,520.00 supportive services.................... Sec. 578.75(f) Residential supervision 6,600.00 3.00 19,800.00 0.75 14,850.00 39.96 593,406.00 Sec. 578.75(g) Participation of 11,500.00 1.00 11,500.00 1.00 11,500.00 39.96 459,540.00 homeless individuals................... Sec. 578.75(h) Supportive service 3,000.00 100.00 300,000.00 0.50 150,000.00 39.96 5,994,000.00 agreements............................. Sec. 578.77(a) Signed leases/occupancy 104,000.00 2.00 208,000.00 1.00 208,000.00 39.96 8,311,680.00 agreements............................. Sec. 578.77(b) Calculating occupancy 1,840.00 200.00 368,000.00 0.75 276,000.00 39.96 11,028,960.00 charges................................ Sec. 578.77(c) Calculating rent....... 2,000.00 200.00 400,000.00 0.75 300,000.00 39.96 11,988,000.00 Sec. 578.81(a) Use restriction........ 20.00 1.00 20.00 0.50 10.00 39.96 399.60 Sec. 578.91(a) Termination of 400.00 1.00 400.00 4.00 1,600.00 39.96 63,936.00 assistance............................. Sec. 578.91(b) Due process for 4,500.00 1.00 4,500.00 3.00 13,500.00 39.96 539,460.00 termination of assistance.............. Sec. 578.95(d)--Conflict-of-Interest 10.00 1.00 10.00 3.00 30.00 39.96 1,198.80 exceptions............................. Sec. 578.103(a)(3) Documenting 300,000.00 1.00 300,000.00 0.25 75,000.00 39.96 2,997,000.00 homelessness........................... Sec. 578.103(a)(4) Documenting at risk 10,000.00 1.00 10,000.00 0.25 2,500.00 39.96 99,900.00 of homelessness........................ Sec. 578.103(a)(5) Documenting 200.00 1.00 200.00 0.50 100.00 39.96 3,996.00 imminent threat of harm................ Sec. 578.103(a)(7) Documenting program 350,000.00 6.00 2,100,000.00 0.25 525,000.00 39.96 20,979,000.00 participant records.................... Sec. 578.103(a)(7) Documenting case 8,000.00 12.00 96,000.00 1.00 96,000.00 39.96 3,836,160.00 management............................. Sec. 578.103(a)(13) Documenting faith- 8,000.00 1.00 8,000.00 1.00 8,000.00 39.96 319,680.00 based activities....................... Sec. 578.103(b) Confidentiality 11,500.00 1.00 11,500.00 1.00 11,500.00 39.96 459,540.00 procedures............................. Sec. 578.105(a) Grant/project changes-- 20.00 2.00 40.00 2.00 80.00 39.96 3,196.80 UFAs................................... Sec. 578.105(b) Grant/project changes-- 800.00 1.00 800.00 2.00 1,600.00 39.96 63,936.00 multiple project applicants............ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total............................... 1,075,195.00 .............. 4,238,075.00 .............. 2,056,710.50 .............. 82,186,151.58 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 16648]] B. Solicitation of Public Comment This notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and affected parties concerning the collection of information described in Section A on the following: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) The accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) Ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond; including through the use of appropriate automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. HUD encourages interested parties to submit comment in response to these questions. C. Authority Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35. Dated: March 12, 2020. Anna P. Guido, Department Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2020-06178 Filed 3-23-20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-67-P