[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 129 (Thursday, July 5, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 31413-31415] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2018-14353] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-7002-N-09] 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Housing Trust Fund (HTF) Program AGENCY: The Office of Community Planning and Development, HUD. ACTION: Notice of proposed information collection. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: September 4, 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, 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: Quinn Warner, Affordable Housing Specialist, Office of Affordable Housing Programs, 451 7th Street SW, Washington, DC 20410; email at [email protected] or telephone 202- 402-1401. 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 (800) 877-8339. Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from Ms. Pollard. 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 Trust Fund (HTF). OMB Approval Number: 2506-New. Type of Request: New collection. [[Page 31414]] Form Number: SF-1199A, HUD-27055, SF-424, SF-425. Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The information collected through HUD's Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS) (24 CFR Sec. 93.402) is used by HUD Field Offices, HUD Headquarters, and HTF Grantees. The information on program funds committed and disbursed is used by HUD to track grantee performance and to determine compliance with the statutory 24-month commitment deadline and the regulatory 5-year expenditure deadline (Sec. 93.400(d)). The project-specific property, tenant, owner, and financial data is used to make program management decisions about how well program participants are achieving the statutory objectives of the HTF Program. Program management reports are generated by IDIS to provide data on the status of program participants' commitment and disbursement of HTF funds. These reports are provided to HUD staff as well as to HTF grantees. Financial, project, tenant and owner documentation are used to determine compliance with HTF Program cost limits (Sec. 93.404), eligible activities (Sec. 93.200), and eligible costs (Sec. 93.201). 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. 93.404(b)) and tenant protections (Sec. 93.303) are required to ensure that the property owner complies with these important elements of the HTF 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 grantee performance and compliance with the requirements of 24 CFR parts 91 and 93. Grantees use the required information in the execution of their program, and to gauge their own performance in relation to stated goals. Respondents (i.e., affected public): State grantees. Estimated Number of Respondents: 56. Estimated Number of Responses: 12,130. Frequency of Response: Most data are collected annually, though there are specific items that are requested monthly. Average Hours per Response: 2.16 hours. Total Estimated Burdens: 26,219 hours. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Annual Regulatory section Paperwork requirement Number of Frequency of response Responses Reporting burden Annual cost responses per annum hours hours -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sec. 93.100(a)................ Notification of intent 56.00 Once.......................... 1.00 4.00 224.00 $8,752.00 to participate. Sec. 93.100(b)................ Submission of 56.00 Every five years.............. 0.2 40.00 448.00 17,503.00 Consolidated Plan. Sec. 91.220................... Action plan............. 56.00 Annual........................ 1.00 10.00 560.00 21,879.00 Sec. 93.101................... Distribution of 56.00 Annual........................ 1.00 4.00 224.00 8,752.00 assistance. Sec. 93.150(a)................ Site and neighborhood 56.00 Annual........................ 1.00 4.00 224.00 8,752.00 standards. Sec. 93.150(b)................ New rental housing site 56.00 Annual........................ 1.00 5.00 280.00 10,940.00 and neighborhood requirements. Sec. 93.200(b)................ Establishment of terms 56.00 Annual........................ 1.00 4.00 224.00 8,752.00 of assistance. Sec. 93.200(d)................ Terminated projects..... 1.00 Annual........................ 1.00 20.00 20.00 781.00 Sec. 93.201(b)(2)............. Establish refinancing 56.00 Annual........................ 1.00 4.00 224.00 8,752.00 guidelines. Sec. 93.300(a)................ Establish maximum per- 56.00 Annual........................ 56.00 4.00 224.00 8,752.00 unit development subsidy amount. Sec. 93.300(b)................ Underwriting and subsidy 168.00 Annual........................ 168.00 4.00 672.00 26,255.00 layering. Sec. 93.301(a)................ Property standards--New 56.00 Annual........................ 56.00 3.00 168.00 6,564.00 construction. Sec. 93.302(b)................ Establish rent 56.00 Annual........................ 56.00 4.00 224.00 8,752.00 limitations. Sec. 93.302(c)................ Establish utility 56.00 Annual........................ 56.00 4.00 224.00 8,752.00 allowance. Sec. 93.302(d)(1)............. Establish affordability 56.00 Annual........................ 56.00 4.00 224.00 8,752.00 requirements. Sec. 93.302(d)(3)............. Establish preemptive 56.00 Annual........................ 56.00 4.00 224.00 8,752.00 procedures to purchase the housing before foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure. Sec. 93.302(e)(1)............. Initial income 1,821 Annual........................ 1821.00 1.00 1,821.00 71,146.00 determination. Sec. 93.302(e)(1)............. Annual income 5,600 Annual........................ 5600.00 0.25 1,400.00 54,698.00 recertification. Sec. 93.304(f)................ Establish resale or 0 Annual........................ 1 5 0 .............. recapture provisions. Sec. 93.304(m)(1)............. Underwriting standards 0 Annual........................ 1 6 0 .............. for homeownership assistance. Sec. 93.304(m)(2)............. Establish policies for 0 Annual........................ 1 4 0 .............. anti-predatory lending. Sec. 93.304(m)(3)............. Establish reasonable 0 Annual........................ 1 4 0 .............. refinancing loan terms subordinated HTF loans. Sec. 93.305(1)................ Establish modest housing 0 Annual........................ 1 5 0 .............. guidelines. Sec. 93.350(a)................ Equal opportunity 56.00 Annual........................ 56.00 8.00 448.00 17,503.00 procedures. Sec. 93.350(b)(1)............. Affirmative marketing 56.00 Annual........................ 56.00 10.00 560.00 21,879.00 procedures. Sec. 93.351................... Lead-based paint........ 56.00 Annual........................ 56.00 1.00 56.00 2,188.00 Sec. 93.352................... Displacement, 56.00 Annual........................ 56.00 4.00 224.00 8,752.00 relocation, and acquisition procedures. Sec. 93.353................... Conflict of interest 2.00 Annual........................ 2.00 4.00 8.00 313.00 adjudication. Sec. 93.354................... Funding Accountability 56.00 Monthly 12.................... 12 1.00 672.00 26,255.00 and Transparency Act. Sec. 93.356(b)................ VAWA notification 56.00 Annual........................ 56.00 4.00 224.00 8,752.00 requirements. Sec. 93.356(d)................ VAWA lease term/addendum 56.00 Annual........................ 56.00 4.00 224.00 8,752.00 Sec. 93.356(f)................ VAWA Emergency transfer 56.00 Annual........................ 56.00 4.00 224.00 8,752.00 plan. Sec. 93.402(b)(1)............. IDIS--Project set-up.... 168.00 Annual........................ 168.00 1.00 168.00 6,564.00 Sec. 93.402(c)(1)............. IDIS--HTF drawdowns..... 168.00 Annual........................ 168.00 1.00 168.00 6,564.00 Sec. 93.402(d)(1)............. IDIS--Project completion 168.00 Annual........................ 168.00 1.00 168.00 6,564.00 Sec. 93.403(a)................ Program income 56.00 Annual........................ 1.00 4.00 224.00 8,752.00 administration. Sec. 93.403(b)(1)............. Repayment for ineligible 2.00 Annual........................ 1.00 5.00 10.00 391.00 activities. Sec. 93.404(b)................ Written agreement....... 168.00 Annual........................ 1.00 2.00 336.00 13,128.00 Sec. 93.404(d)(1)............. Project completion 168.00 Annual........................ 1.00 2.00 336.00 13,128.00 inspection. Sec. 93.404(d)(2)(i).......... Onsite inspection upon 560.00 Annual........................ 1.00 2.00 1,120.00 43,758.00 completion. Sec. 93.404(d)(2)(ii)......... Onsite inspections post 504.00 Annual........................ 1.00 2.00 1,008.00 39,383.00 completion. Sec. 93.404(d)(2)(iv)......... Project owner annual 168.00 Annual........................ 1.00 2.00 336.00 13,128.00 certification. Sec. 93.404(e)................ Annual financial 168.00 Annual........................ 1.00 2.00 336.00 13,128.00 oversight of 10 or more units. Sec. 93.405................... Uniform administrative 56.00 Annual........................ 1.00 4.00 224.00 8,752.00 requirements. [[Page 31415]] Sec. 93.406(a)................ Annual CFR 200 audit.... 56.00 Annual........................ 1.00 10.00 560.00 21,879.00 Sec. 93.407(a)(1)............. Program recordkeeping... 56.00 Annual........................ 1.00 8.00 44.80 17,503.00 Sec. 93.407(a)(2)............. Project recordkeeping... 560.00 Annual........................ 1.00 2.00 1,120.00 43,758.00 Sec. 93.407(a)(3)............. Financial recordkeeping. 56.00 Monthly....................... 12.00 2.00 1,344.00 52,510.00 Sec. 93.407(a)(4)............. Program administration 56.00 Monthly....................... 12.00 8.00 5,376.00 210,040.00 records. Sec. 93.407(a)(5)............. Records concerning other 56.00 Annual........................ 1.00 10.00 560.00 21,879.00 Federal requirements. Sec. 93.408................... Performance reports..... 56.00 Monthly....................... 12.00 2.05 1,680.00 65,638.00 Sec. 93.451................... Annual performance 56.00 Annual........................ 1.00 8.00 448.00 17,503.00 reviews. ------------ ------------------------------------------------- Total....................... ........................ 12,130.00 .............................. .......... 265.75 26,219.00 $1,024,376.00 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total cost: 26,219 hours * $39.07 Hourly rate for GS12). 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 respondents; including using 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 18, 2018. Neal Rackleff, Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development. [FR Doc. 2018-14353 Filed 7-3-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-67-P