[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 102 (Friday, May 25, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24333-24334]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-11306]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR-7006-N-07]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Housing Choice
Voucher Program
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: July 24, 2018.
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: Colette Pollard, Reports
Management Officer, ODAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development,
451 7th Street SW, Room 4176, Washington, DC 20410-5000; telephone 202-
402-0306 (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, Room 3178, Washington, DC 20410;
telephone 202-402-4109, (this is not a toll-free number).
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: Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)
Program.
OMB Approval Number: 2577-0169.
Type of Request: Revision of currently approved collection with
changes that include new requirements of the Housing Opportunities
Through Modernization Act (HOTMA) of 2016 and inclusion of contract
amendments for both the HCV and project-based voucher (PBV) programs.
Form Numbers: HUD-52515, HUD-52667, HUD-52580, HUD-52580-A, HUD-
52517, HUD-52646, HUD-52665, HUD-52641, HUD-52641-A, HUD 52642, HUD
52649, HUD 52531A and B, HUD 52530A, HUD 52530B, HUD 52530C, HUD
52578B, HUD-50164.
Description of the Need for the Information and Proposed Use
Public Housing Agencies (PHA) will prepare an application for
funding which specifies the number of units requested, as well as the
PHA's objectives and plans for administering the Housing Choice (HCV)
and Project Base Voucher (PBV) programs. The application is reviewed by
HUD Headquarters and HUD Field Offices and ranked according to the
PHA's administrative capability, the need for housing assistance, and
other factors specified in a notice of funding availability. The PHAs
must establish a utility allowance schedule for all utilities and other
services. Units must be inspected using HUD-prescribed forms to
determine if the units meet the Housing Quality Standards (HQS) of the
HCV program. After the family is issued a HCV to search for a unit
pursuant to attending a briefing and receiving an information packet,
the family must complete and submit to the PHA a Request for Tenancy
Approval when it finds a unit which is suitable for its needs. Initial
PHAs will use a standardized form to submit portability information to
the receiving PHA who will also use the form for monthly portability
billing. PHAs and owners will enter into housing assistance payments
(HAP) contract each providing information on rents, payments,
certifications, notifications, and owner agreement in a form acceptable
to the PHA. A Tenancy Addendum for the HCV program is included in the
HAP contract as well as incorporated in the lease between the owner and
the family. Families that participate in the Homeownership option will
execute a statement regarding their responsibilities and execute
contracts of sale including an additional contract of sale for new
construction units. PHAs participating in the PBV program will enter
into Agreements with owners for developing projects, HAP contracts with
the existing and New Construction/Rehabilitation owners, a Statement of
Family Responsibilities with the family and a lease addendum for
execution between the family and the owner. New requirements have been
established for independent entities in both the HCV and PBV programs.
In addition, new requirements have been established for the Housing
Opportunities Through Modernization (HOTMA) rule of 2016. HOTMA made
changes to both the definition of PHA-owned housing and several changes
to the PBV program to conform with HOTMA requirements. As a result of
these updates, changes have been made to the following forms: PBV HAP
Contracts (both for existing housing (HUD-52530 A and B) and new
Construction/Rehab (HUD 52531 A and B); PBV Tenancy Addendum; (HUD
53530c) and HCV HAP Contract (HUD 52641).
Other forms that are being updated are: The Funding Application
(HUD 52515); the Request for Tenancy Approval (HUD-2517); and
Allowances for Tenant-Furnished Utilities and Other Services (HUD
5267). Three new documents each will be added for the Family
Unification Program application process and the HUD-VASH Application
Process. Additionally, the forms will be updated to remove outdated
references (such as those to the Certificate Program). Such updates do
not result in an increase in burden hours.
Respondents (i.e. affected public): State and Local Governments,
businesses or other non-profits.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,192 PHAs.
Estimated Number of Responses: 3.680,493.
Frequency of Response: Varies by form.
Average Hours per Response: 1.
Total Estimated Burdens Hours: 1,643,173.
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;
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(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: May 10, 2018.
Merrie Nichols-Dixon,
Director, Office of Policy, Programs and Legislative Initiatives.
[FR Doc. 2018-11306 Filed 5-24-18; 8:45 am]
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