60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Section 3 Summary Report for Economic Opportunities for Low and Very Low Income Persons (Form HUD 60002) and Section 3 Complaint Register (Form HUD 958), 34687-34688 [2015-14916]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 116 / Wednesday, June 17, 2015 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services [OMB Control Number 1615–0116] Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Fee Waiver, Form I–912; Request for Fee Exemption; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection; Revision U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: 30-Day notice. AGENCY: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has submitted the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collection notice was previously published in the Federal Register on March 17, 2015, at 80 FR 13880, allowing for a 60-day public comment period. USCIS accepted and considered comments received in connection with the 60-day notice until May 28, 2015. USCIS published an additional notice on May 29, 2015, to allow 30 days for public comments until June 29, 2015, in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. USCIS has decided to extend the comment period for an additional period as provided in this notice. DATES: The purpose of this notice is to allow 30 days from the date of its publication for public comments. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until July 17, 2015. ADDRESSES: Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and associated response time, must be directed to the OMB USCIS Desk Officer via email at oira_submission@ omb.eop.gov. Comments may also be submitted via fax at (202) 395–5806. All submissions received must include the agency name and the OMB Control Number 1615–0116. You may wish to consider limiting the amount of personal information that you provide in any voluntary submission you make. For additional information please read the Privacy Act notice that is available via the link in the footer of https://www.regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you need a copy of the information collection instrument with instructions, or additional information, please asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:47 Jun 16, 2015 Jkt 235001 contact us at: USCIS, Office of Policy and Strategy, Regulatory Coordination Division, Laura Dawkins, Chief, 20 Massachusetts Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20529–2140, Telephone number (202) 272–8377. Please note contact information provided here is solely for questions regarding this notice. It is not for individual case status inquiries. Applicants seeking information about the status of their individual cases can check Case Status Online, available at the USCIS Web site at https:// www.uscis.gov, or call the USCIS National Customer Service Center at (800) 375–5283; TTY (800) 767–1833. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments You may access the information collection instrument with instructions, or additional information by visiting the Federal eRulemaking Portal site at: https://www.regulations.gov and enter USCIS–1615–0116 in the search box. Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies should address one or more of the following four points: (1) Evaluate 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) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. Overview of This Information Collection (1) Type of Information Collection Request: Revision of a Currently Approved Collection. (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Request for Fee Waiver; Request for Fee Exemption. (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of DHS sponsoring the collection: I–912; USCIS. (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or households. The collection of PO 00000 Frm 00082 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 34687 information on Form I–912 is necessary in order for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to make a determination that the applicant is unable to pay the application fee for certain immigration benefits. (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: The estimated total number of respondents for this information collection is 505,000 respondents at 1.17 hours. (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: The total estimated annual hour burden associated with this collection is 590,849.92 hours. (7) An estimate of the total public burden (in cost) associated with the collection: The estimated total annual cost burden associated with this collection of information is $1,893,750. Dated: June 11, 2015. Laura Dawkins, Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. 2015–14844 Filed 6–16–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–97–P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR–5833–N–02] 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Section 3 Summary Report for Economic Opportunities for Low and Very Low Income Persons (Form HUD 60002) and Section 3 Complaint Register (Form HUD 958) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, HUD. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: 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: August 17, 2015. 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 SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\17JNN1.SGM 17JNN1 34688 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 116 / Wednesday, June 17, 2015 / Notices 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 Colette.Pollard@hud.gov 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 tollfree Federal Relay Service at (800) 877– 8339. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colette Pollard, Reports Management Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Washington, DC 20410; email Colette Pollard at Colette.Pollard@ hud.gov or telephone 202–402–3400. 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: (1) Section 3 Summary Report for Economic Opportunities for Low- and Very Low-Income Persons and (2) Section 3 Complaint Register. OMB Approval Number: 2529–0043. Type of Request: Revision. Form Number: Form HUD 60002 and Form HUD 958. Description of the need for the information and proposed use: Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C. Information collection Number of respondents 1701u) (Section 3) mandates recipients of covered HUD financial assistance to provide employment, training, and contracting opportunities, to the greatest extend feasible, to low- and very low income persons, particularly those who are recipients of government assistance for housing residing in the community where the funds are spent, and to the businesses that substantially employ these persons. The implementing regulations are found at 24 CFR part 135. The Section 3 Summary Report (Form HUD 60002) is used by recipients of HUD financial assistance (i.e., public housing agencies, municipalities, and property owners) to report the amount of jobs and contracting opportunities that have been generated from their usage of covered HUD financial assistance, as required at 24 CFR 135.90. Data collected on this form is used to assess the overall effectiveness of Section 3 and to make determinations of compliance with regulatory requirements. The Section 3 Complaint Register (Form HUD 958) is used by individuals and business owners that meet the definition of a Section 3 resident or businesses concern set forth at 24 CFR 135.5, or their representatives, to file complaints alleging noncompliance with the regulatory requirements of Section 3 against recipients of covered HUD financial assistance or their contractors. Information collected on this form is used to inform the Department about recipients that potentially are not complying with 24 CFR part 135, and to initiate subsequent complaint investigations and compliance reviews. Respondents: Frequency of response Responses per annum Burden hour per response A. The Section 3 Summary Report— Form HUD 60002: Staff at public housing agencies, municipalities and HUD multi-family property owners. B. The Complaint Register Form HUD 958: Low-income residents and businesses. 1. How is the information to be used? A. The Section 3 Summary Report— Form HUD 60002 The information will be used by the Department to monitor program recipients’ compliance with requirements of Section 3. HUD headquarters will use the information to assess the results of the Department’s efforts to meet the regulatory objectives; make compliance determinations; influence enforcement actions; and formulate policy decisions. B. The Complaint Register Form HUD 958 The Section 3 Complaint Register (Form HUD 958) is used by individuals and business owners that meet the definition of a Section 3 resident or businesses concern set forth at 24 CFR 135.5, or their representatives, to file complaints alleging noncompliance with the regulatory requirements of Section 3 against recipients of covered HUD financial assistance or their contractors. Information collected on this form is used to inform the Department about recipients that potentially are not complying with 24 CFR part 135, and to initiate subsequent complaint investigations and compliance reviews. Annual burden hours Hourly cost per response Annual cost HUD–60002 ................. HUD–958 ..................... 5,000 20 2 1 10,000 20 8 1 80,000 20 $22.71 10.00 $1,816,800 200 Total ...................... 5,020 3 10,020 9 90,180 22.71 1,817,000 asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 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; VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:47 Jun 16, 2015 Jkt 235001 (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. PO 00000 Frm 00083 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35. Dated: June 10, 2015. Sara Pratt, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement Programs. [FR Doc. 2015–14916 Filed 6–16–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P E:\FR\FM\17JNN1.SGM 17JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 116 (Wednesday, June 17, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34687-34688]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-14916]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5833-N-02]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Section 3 
Summary Report for Economic Opportunities for Low and Very Low Income 
Persons (Form HUD 60002) and Section 3 Complaint Register (Form HUD 
958)

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal 
Opportunity, 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: August 17, 2015.

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

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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 Colette.Pollard@hud.gov 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: Colette Pollard, Reports Management 
Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th 
Street SW., Washington, DC 20410; email Colette Pollard at 
Colette.Pollard@hud.gov or telephone 202-402-3400. 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: (1) Section 3 Summary Report for 
Economic Opportunities for Low- and Very Low-Income Persons and (2) 
Section 3 Complaint Register.
    OMB Approval Number: 2529-0043.
    Type of Request: Revision.
    Form Number: Form HUD 60002 and Form HUD 958.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: 
Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C. 
1701u) (Section 3) mandates recipients of covered HUD financial 
assistance to provide employment, training, and contracting 
opportunities, to the greatest extend feasible, to low- and very low 
income persons, particularly those who are recipients of government 
assistance for housing residing in the community where the funds are 
spent, and to the businesses that substantially employ these persons. 
The implementing regulations are found at 24 CFR part 135.
    The Section 3 Summary Report (Form HUD 60002) is used by recipients 
of HUD financial assistance (i.e., public housing agencies, 
municipalities, and property owners) to report the amount of jobs and 
contracting opportunities that have been generated from their usage of 
covered HUD financial assistance, as required at 24 CFR 135.90. Data 
collected on this form is used to assess the overall effectiveness of 
Section 3 and to make determinations of compliance with regulatory 
requirements.
    The Section 3 Complaint Register (Form HUD 958) is used by 
individuals and business owners that meet the definition of a Section 3 
resident or businesses concern set forth at 24 CFR 135.5, or their 
representatives, to file complaints alleging noncompliance with the 
regulatory requirements of Section 3 against recipients of covered HUD 
financial assistance or their contractors. Information collected on 
this form is used to inform the Department about recipients that 
potentially are not complying with 24 CFR part 135, and to initiate 
subsequent complaint investigations and compliance reviews.
    Respondents:
    A. The Section 3 Summary Report--Form HUD 60002: Staff at public 
housing agencies, municipalities and HUD multi-family property owners.
    B. The Complaint Register Form HUD 958: Low-income residents and 
businesses.
1. How is the information to be used?

A. The Section 3 Summary Report--Form HUD 60002

    The information will be used by the Department to monitor program 
recipients' compliance with requirements of Section 3. HUD headquarters 
will use the information to assess the results of the Department's 
efforts to meet the regulatory objectives; make compliance 
determinations; influence enforcement actions; and formulate policy 
decisions.

B. The Complaint Register Form HUD 958

    The Section 3 Complaint Register (Form HUD 958) is used by 
individuals and business owners that meet the definition of a Section 3 
resident or businesses concern set forth at 24 CFR 135.5, or their 
representatives, to file complaints alleging noncompliance with the 
regulatory requirements of Section 3 against recipients of covered HUD 
financial assistance or their contractors. Information collected on 
this form is used to inform the Department about recipients that 
potentially are not complying with 24 CFR part 135, and to initiate 
subsequent complaint investigations and compliance reviews.

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                                             Number of     Frequency of    Responses per    Burden hour    Annual burden    Hourly cost
         Information collection             respondents      response          annum       per response        hours       per response     Annual cost
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HUD-60002...............................           5,000               2          10,000               8          80,000          $22.71      $1,816,800
HUD-958.................................              20               1              20               1              20           10.00             200
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    Total...............................           5,020               3          10,020               9          90,180           22.71       1,817,000
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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 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: June 10, 2015.
Sara Pratt,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Enforcement Programs.
[FR Doc. 2015-14916 Filed 6-16-15; 8:45 am]
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