[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 211 (Friday, October 31, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64826-64828]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-25965]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR-5759-N-14]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Indian
Community Development Block Grant
AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian
Housing, PIH, HUD.
ACTION: Notice.
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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 60 days of public comment.
DATES: Comments Due Date: December 30, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding
this proposal. Comments should refer to
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the proposal by name and/or OMB Control Number and should be sent to:
Colette Pollard, Reports Management Officer, QDAM, Department of
Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Room 4176,
Washington, DC 20410-5000; telephone 202-402-3400 (this is not a toll-
free number) or email at [email protected] for a copy of the
proposed forms or other available information. Persons with hearing or
speech impairments may access this number through TTY by calling the
toll-free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Arlette Mussington, Office of Policy,
Programs and Legislative Initiatives, PIH, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., (L'Enfant Plaza, Room 2206),
Washington, DC 20410; telephone 202-402-4109, (this is not a toll-free
number). Persons with hearing or speech impairments may access this
number via TTY by calling the Federal Information Relay Service at
(800) 877-8339. Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be
obtained from Ms. Mussington.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice informs the public that HUD is
seeking approval from OMB for the information collection described in
Section A.
A. Overview of Information Collection
Title of Information Collection: Indian Community Development Block
Grant Information Collection.
OMB Approval Number: 2577-0191.
Type of Request: Extension of currently approved collection.
Form Number: HUD-4123, HUD-4125.
Description of the need for the information and proposed use: Title
I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 authorizes
Indian Community Development Block Grants (ICDBG) and requires that
grants be awarded annually on a competitive basis. The purpose of the
ICDBG program is to develop viable Indian and Alaska Native communities
by creating decent housing, suitable living environments, and economic
opportunities primarily for low- and moderate-income persons.
Consistent with this objective, not less than 70 percent of the
expenditures are to benefit low and moderate-income persons. Eligible
applicants include Federally-recognized tribes, which includes Alaska
Native communities, and tribally authorized tribal organizations.
Eligible categories of funding include housing rehabilitation, land
acquisition to support new housing, homeownership assistance, public
facilities and improvements, economic development, and microenterprise
programs. For a complete description of eligible activities, please
refer to 24 CFR part 1003, subpart C.
The ICDBG program regulations are at 24 CFR part 1003. The ICDBG
program requires eligible applicants to submit information to enable
HUD to select the best projects for funding during annual competitions.
Additionally, the information submitted is essential for HUD in
monitoring grants to ensure that grantees are complying with applicable
statutes and regulations and implementing activities as approved.
ICDBG applicants must submit a complete application package which
includes an Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424), Applicant/
Recipient Disclosure/Update Report (HUD-2880), Cost Summary (HUD-4123),
and Implementation Schedule (HUD-4125). If the applicant has a waiver
of the electronic submission requirement and is submitting a paper
application, an Acknowledgement of Application Receipt (HUD-2993) must
also be submitted. If the applicant is a tribal organization, a
resolution from the tribe stating that the tribal organization is
submitting an application on behalf of the tribe must also be included
in the application package.
ICDBG recipients are required to submit a quarterly Federal
Financial Report (SF-425) that describes the use of grant funds drawn
from the recipient's line of credit. The reports are used to monitor
cash transfers to the recipients and obtain expenditure data from the
recipients. (24 CFR 1003.501(16)).
The regulations at 24 CFR part 85 require that grantees and sub-
grantees ``take all necessary affirmative steps to assure that minority
firms, women's business enterprises, and labor surplus area firms are
used when possible'' (24 CFR 85.36(e)). Consistent with these
regulations, 24 CFR 1003.506(b) requires that ICDBG grantees report on
these activities on an annual basis, with Contract and Subcontract
Activity Report being due to HUD on October 10 of each year (HUD-2516).
The regulations at 24 CFR 1003.506 instruct recipients to submit to
HUD an Annual Status and Evaluation Report (ASER) that describes the
progress made in completing approved activities with a listing of work
to be completed; a breakdown of funds expended; and when the project is
completed, a program evaluation expressing the effectiveness of the
project in meeting community development needs. The ASER is due by
November 15 each year and at grant closeout.
The information collected will allow HUD to accurately audit the
program.
Respondents: Federally recognized Native American Tribes, Alaska
Native communities and corporations, and tribal organizations.
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Annual Hourly
Information collection Number of Frequency Responses Burden hour burden cost per Annual cost
respondents of response per annum per response hours response
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Grant Application (Includes SF-424, HUD-2880, HUD-2993, HUD- 240 1 240 30 7,200 $19.23 $138,461.54
4123, HUD-4125)............................................
Federal Financial Report (SF-425)........................... 100 4 400 .5 200 19.23 3,846.15
Contract and Subcontract Activity Report (HUD-2516)......... 100 1 100 1 100 19.23 1,923.08
Annual Status and Evaluation Report (ASER).................. 100 1 100 4 400 19.23 7,692.31
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Total................................................... ........... ........... 840 ............ 7,900 ........... 151,923.08
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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
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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.
Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
44 U.S.C. Chapter 35.
Dated: October 24, 2014.
Merrie Nichols-Dixon,
Deputy Director, Office of Policy, Programs and Legislative
Initiatives.
[FR Doc. 2014-25965 Filed 10-30-14; 8:45 am]
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