[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 138 (Friday, July 17, 2020)] [Notices] [Pages 43595-43597] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2020-15438] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-7024-N-27] 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: HOME Investment Partnerships Program (OMB Control No. 2506-0171) AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Officer, Housing and Urban Development (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: August 17, 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 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 March 24, 2020. A. Overview of Information Collection Title of Information Collection: HOME Investment Partnerships Program. OMB Approval Number: 2506-0171. Type of Request: Extension of approved collection. Form Number: HUD 40093, SF 1199A, HUD 20755, HUD 40107, HUD 40107A. Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The information collected through HUD's Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS) (24 CFR 92.502) is used by HUD Field Offices, HUD Headquarters, and HOME Program Participating Jurisdictions (PJs). The information on program funds committed and disbursed is used by HUD to track PJ performance and to determine compliance with the statutory 24-month commitment deadline and the regulatory 5-year expenditure deadline (Sec. 92.500(d)). The project-specific property, tenant, owner, and financial data is used to compile annual reports to Congress required at Section 284(b) of the HOME Investment Partnerships Act, as well as to make program management decisions about how well program participants are achieving the statutory objectives of the HOME Program. Program management reports are generated by IDIS to provide data on the status of program participants' commitment and disbursement of HOME funds. These reports are provided to HUD staff as well as to HOME PJs. Management reports required in conjunction with the Annual Performance Report (Sec. 92.509) are used by HUD Field Offices to assess the effectiveness of locally designed programs in meeting specific statutory requirements and by Headquarters in preparing the Annual Report to Congress. Specifically, these reports permit HUD to determine compliance with the requirement that PJs provide a 25 percent match for HOME funds expended during the Federal fiscal year (Section 220 of the Act) and that program income be used for HOME eligible activities (Section 219 of the Act), as well as the Women and Minority Business Enterprise requirements (Sec. 92.351(b)). Financial, project, tenant and owner documentation is used to determine compliance with HOME Program cost limits (Section 212(e) of the Act), eligible activities (Sec. 92.205), and eligible costs (Sec. 92.206), as well as to determine whether program participants are achieving the income targeting and affordability requirements of the Act (Sections 214 and 215). Other information collected under subpart H (Other Federal Requirements) is primarily intended for local program management and is only viewed by HUD during routine monitoring visits. The written agreement with the owner for long-term obligation (Sec. 92.504) and tenant protections (Sec. 92.253) are required to ensure that the property owner complies with these important elements of the HOME Program and are also reviewed by HUD during monitoring visits. HUD reviews all other data collection requirements during monitoring to assure compliance with the requirements of the Act and other related laws and authorities. HUD tracks PJ performance and compliance with the requirements of 24 CFR parts 91 and 92. PJs use the required information in the execution of their program, and to gauge their own performance in relation to stated goals. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Burden hour Annual Hourly cost Reg. section Paperwork requirement Number of Frequency Responses per burden per Annual cost responses of response per annum response hours response -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sec. 92.61.................... Program Description and 4.00 1.00 4.00 10.00 40.00 $41.37 $1,654.80 Housing Strategy for Insular Areas. Sec. 92.66.................... Reallocation--Insular 4.00 1.00 4.00 3.00 12.00 41.37 496.44 Areas. Sec. 92.101................... Consortia Designation.. 36.00 1.00 36.00 5.00 180.00 41.37 7,446.60 Sec. 92.201................... State Designation of 51.00 1.00 51.00 1.50 76.50 41.37 3,164.81 Local Recipients. Sec. 92.200................... Private-Public 594.00 1.00 594.00 2.00 1,188.00 41.37 49,147.56 Partnership. Sec. 92.201................... Distribution of 594.00 1.00 594.00 2.00 1,188.00 41.37 49,147.56 Assistance. Sec. 92.202................... Site and Neighborhood 594.00 1.00 594.00 2.00 1,188.00 41.37 49,147.56 Standards. Sec. 92.203................... Income Determination... 6,667.00 1.00 6,667.00 2.00 13,334.00 41.37 551,627.58 Sec. 92.203................... Income Determination... 85,000.00 1.00 85,000.00 0.75 63,750.00 41.37 2,637,337.50 Sec. 92.205(e)................ Terminated Projects.... 180.00 1.00 180.00 5.00 900.00 41.37 37,233.00 [[Page 43596]] Sec. 92.206................... Eligible Costs-- 100.00 1.00 100.00 4.00 400.00 41.37 16,548.00 Refinancing. Sec. 92.210................... Troubled HOME-Assisted 25.00 1.00 25.00 0.50 12.50 41.37 517.13 Rental Projects. Sec. 92.251(a)................ Rehabilitation 3,40.000 3.00 10,200.00 3.00 30,600.00 41.37 1,265,922.00 Projects--New Construction. Sec. 92.251(b)................ Rehabilitation 5,100.00 2.00 10,200.00 2.00 20,400.00 41.37 843,948.00 Projects--Rehabilitati on. Sec. 92.252................... Qualification as 50.00 5.00 250.00 25.00 6,250.00 41.37 258,562.50 affordable housing: Rental Housing. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Burden hour Annual Hourly cost Reg. section Paperwork requirement Number of Frequency Responses per burden per Annual cost responses of response per annum response hours response -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sec. 92.252(j)................ Fixed and Floating HOME 45.00 1.00 45.00 1.00 45.00 $41.37 $1,861.65 Rental Units. Sec. 92.251................... Written Property 6,667.00 3.00 20,001.00 3.00 60,003.00 41.37 2,482,324.11 Standards. Sec. 92.253................... Tenant Protections 6,667.00 1.00 6,667.00 5.00 33,335.00 41.37 1,379,068.95 (including lease requirement). Sec. 92.254................... Homeownership--Median 80.00 1.00 80.00 5.00 400.00 41.37 16,548.00 Purchase Price. Sec. 92.254................... Homeownership--Alternat 100.00 1.00 100.00 5.00 500.00 41.37 20,685.00 ive to Resale/ recapture. Sec. 92.254(a)(5)............. Homeownership--Approval 2,000.00 1.00 2,000.00 1.50 3,000.00 41.37 124,110.00 of Resale & Recapture. Sec. 92.254(a)(5)............. Homeownership--Fair 2.00 1.00 2.00 1.00 2.00 41.37 82.74 Return & Affordability. Sec. 92.254(f)................ Homeownership program 600.00 1.00 600.00 5.00 3,000.00 41.37 124,110.00 policies. Sec. 92.300................... CHDO Identification.... 594.00 1.00 594.00 2.00 1,188.00 41.37 49,147.56 Sec. 92.300................... CHDO Project Assistance 594.00 1.00 594.00 2.00 1,188.00 41.37 49,147.56 Sec. 92.303................... Tenant Participation 4,171.00 1.00 4,171.00 10.00 41,710.00 41.37 1,725,542.70 Plan. Sec. 92.351................... Affirmative Marketing.. 1,290.00 1.00 1,290.00 5.00 6,450.00 41.37 266,836.50 Sec. 92.354................... Labor.................. 6,667.00 1.00 6,667.00 2.50 16,667.50 41.37 689,534.48 Sec. 92.357................... Debarment and 6,667.00 1.00 6,667.00 1.00 6667.00 41.37 275,813.79 Suspension. Sec. 92.501................... HOME Investment 598.00 1.00 598.00 1.00 598.00 41.37 24,739.26 Partnership Agreement (HUD 40093). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Burden Annual Hourly cost Reg. section Paperwork requirement Number of Frequency Responses hours per burden per Annual cost responses of response per annum response hours response -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sec. 92.504................... Participating 6,667.00 1.00 6,667.00 10.00 66,670.00 41.37 2,758,137.90 Jurisdiction's Written Agreements. Sec. 92.300................... Designation of CHDOs... 480.00 1.00 480.00 1.50 720.00 41.37 29,786.40 Sec. 92.502................... Homeownership and 594.00 1.00 594.00 16.00 9,504.00 41.37 393,180.48 Rental Set-Up and Completion. Sec. 92.502................... Tenant-Based Rental 225.00 1.00 225.00 5.50 1,237.50 41.37 51,195.38 Assistance Set-Up (IDIS). Sec. 92.502................... Performance Measurement 6,671.00 1.00 6,671.00 21.00 140,091.00 41.37 5,795,564.67 Set-Up and Completion Screens (IDIS). Sec. 92.502................... IDIS Access Request 50.00 1.00 50.00 0.50 25.00 41.37 1,034.25 form (HUD 27055). Sec. 92.502(a)................ Required Reporting of 645.00 1.00 645.00 12.00 7,740.00 41.37 320,203.80 Program Income. Sec. 92.504(c)................ Written Agreement...... 8,500.00 1.00 8,500.00 1.00 8,500.00 41.37 351,645.00 Sec. 92.504(d)(2)............. Financial Oversight and 18,500.00 1.00 18,500.00 1.00 18,500.00 41.37 765,345.00 HOME Rental projects. Sec. 92.508................... Recordkeeping- Subsidy 13,302.00 1.00 13,302.00 4.00 53,208.00 41.37 2,201,214.96 Layering and Underwriting. Sec. 92.508................... Recordkeeping 10,110.00 1.00 10,110.00 1.00 10,110.00 41.37 418,250.70 (Additional). Sec. 92.509................... Annual Performance 598.00 1.00 598.00 2.50 1,495.00 41.37 61,848.15 Reports (HUD 40107). Sec. 92.509................... Management Reports--FY 594.00 1.00 594.00 0.75 445.50 41.37 18,430.34 Match Report (HUD 40107A). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Burden Annual Hourly cost Reg. section Paperwork requirement Number of Frequency Responses hours per burden per Annual cost responses of response per annum response hours response -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sec. 92.550,.................. HUD Monitoring of 645.00 1.00 645.00 0.25 161.25 41.37 6,670.91 Sec. 91.525................... Program. Documentation and Activities. Sec. 91.220................... Describe the plan for 427.00 1.00 427.00 1.00 427.00 41.37 17,664.99 outreach. Sec. 91.220................... Describe plan to ensure 427.00 1.00 427.00 1.00 427.00 41.37 17,664.99 suitability. Direct Deposit Sign up 10.00 1.00 10.00 0.25 2.50 41.37 103.43 form (SF 1199A). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Totals...................... ....................... 204,176.00 ........... ........... ........... 633,536.25 ........... 26,209,394.66 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 43597]] 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: June 30, 2020. Anna P. Guido, Department Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2020-15438 Filed 7-16-20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-67-P