[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 168 (Tuesday, August 30, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53933-53934]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-22192]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5519-D-01]


Delegation Authority for the Office of Sustainable Housing and 
Communities

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HUD.

ACTION: Notice of delegation of authority.

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SUMMARY: In this notice, the Secretary of HUD delegates concurrent 
authority to the Director and Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable 
Housing and Communities (OSHC), relating to improving regional planning 
efforts that integrate housing and transportation decisions, and 
increase the capacity to improve land use and zoning.

DATES: Effective Date: August 19, 2011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen A. Cerny, Attorney-Advisor, 
Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities, Department of Housing 
and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW., Room 10180, Washington, DC 
20410, Telephone number, 202-402-5097. (This is not a toll-free 
number.) Persons with hearing- or speech-impairments may access this 
number through TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Relay Service at 1-
800-877-8339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OSHC provides grants to improve regional and 
local planning efforts that integrate housing and transportation 
decisions, and increase the capacity to improve land use and zoning to 
support market investments that support sustainable communities. OSHC 
is also charged with working within HUD to support program leadership 
and staff as they align their programs with the sustainability 
principles. OSHC represents HUD on the Sustainable Communities 
Partnership that is working with the United States Department of 
Transportation and the United States Environmental Protection Agency to 
align federal resources, reinforce local and regional development 
strategies to support economic growth, and reduce bureaucratic barriers 
so that communities can meet the demand for more sustainable 
communities. OSHC is also responsible for coordinating HUD's 
initiatives to expand energy efficiency

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and renewable energy in affordable housing, through financing, 
technical assistance and industry partnerships. HUD's sustainable 
housing strategy utilizes market-based approaches and leverages the 
Department's existing authority to support private sector investment 
and consumer choice. There are no previous delegations of authority for 
OSHC.

Section A. Authority Delegated

    The Secretary hereby delegates to the Director and Deputy Director, 
OSHC, concurrent authority and responsibility pursuant to the 
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (Pub. L. 111-117, 123 Stat. 3034, 
at 3084, approved, Dec. 16, 2009) relating to improving regional 
planning efforts that integrate housing and transportation decisions, 
and increase the capacity to improve land use and zoning. The Secretary 
may revoke the authority authorized herein, in whole or part, at any 
time.

Section B. Authority Excepted

    The authority delegated in this document does not include the 
authority to sue or be sued or to issue or waive regulations.

Section C. Authority to Redelegate

    The authority delegated in this document may be redelegated.

Section D. Authority Superseded

    There are no previous delegations of authority.

    Authority: Section 7(d) of the Department of Housing and Urban 
Development Act (42 U.S.C. 3535(d).

    Dated: August 19, 2011.
Shaun Donovan,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-22192 Filed 8-29-11; 8:45 am]
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