Delegation of Authority to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of Public Housing Investments, 70783 [E6-20562]
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Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 234 / Wednesday, December 6, 2006 / Notices
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR–5076–D–13]
Delegation of Authority to the Deputy
Assistant Secretary for the Office of
Public Housing Investments
Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Public and Indian
Housing, HUD.
ACTION: Notice of delegation of
authority.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Assistant Secretary of
Public and Indian Housing is delegating
to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the
Office of Public Housing Investments
concurrent authority to approve
proposals submitted by Public Housing
Agencies (PHA) pursuant to section 30
of the United States Housing Act of
1937. The Assistant Secretary of Public
and Indian Housing is delegating to all
Public Housing Field Office Directors all
authority to execute Amendments to
Consolidated Annual Contributions
Contracts that are associated with
Proposals submitted by PHAs pursuant
to Section 30, which have been
approved by either the Assistant
Secretary of Public and Indian Housing
or the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the
Office of Public Housing Investments.
DATES: Effective Date: November 28,
2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jeffrey Riddel, Director, Office of Capital
Improvements, Department of Housing
and Urban Development, 451 Seventh
Street, SW., Room 4130, Washington,
DC 20410; telephone (202) 708–1640
extension 7378 (this is not a toll-free
number). Hearing- or speech-impaired
individuals may access this number via
TTY by calling the toll-free Federal
Information Relay Service at (800) 877–
8339.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Capital Fund Financing Program
(CFFP), which is based on Section 30 of
the United States Housing Act of 1937,
42 U.S.C. 1437z–2, has been
administered by the Office of Public
Housing Investments (OPHI) as a pilot
program since 2003. The Department is
in the process of finalizing draft rules in
regard to both the CFFP and the
Operating Fund Financing Program
(OFFP), which also utilizes this
statutory authority. The rules will
standardize implementation of the CFFP
and initiate the implementation of the
OFFP. Both programs will be
implemented by OPHI.
Section 30 of the United States
Housing Act of 1937 authorizes PHAs,
subject to approval by the Secretary, to
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pledge or mortgage public housing
projects or other property. Transactions
approved under this authority are also
processed by OPHI. By this delegation,
the Assistant Secretary for the Office of
Public and Indian Housing retains all
authority based on Section 30 of the
United States Housing Act of 1937, and
delegates concurrent authority to the
Deputy Assistant Secretary for the
Office of Public Housing Investments.
As a matter of HUD protocol, Public
Housing Field Office Directors generally
execute any amendments to the
Consolidated Annual Contributions
Contract, regardless of the program with
which the amendment is associated.
Section 106 of the HUD Reform Act
amended section 7 of the Department of
Housing and Urban Development Act to
allow delegation of authority to approve
a waiver of a regulation only to an
individual of Assistant Secretary or
equivalent rank. This delegation does
not include the authority to approve the
waiver of a regulation.
Accordingly, the Assistant Secretary
for the Office of Public and Indian
Housing delegates authority as follows:
Section A. Authority Delegated
The Deputy Assistant Secretary for
the Office of Public Housing
Investments is hereby delegated
concurrent authority with the Assistant
Secretary for the Office of Public and
Indian Housing with respect to the
authority based on Section 30 of the
United States Housing Act of 1937,
except the authority to approve a waiver
of a regulation.
The Assistant Secretary of Public and
Indian Housing is delegating to all
Public Housing Field Office Directors all
authority to execute Amendments to
Consolidated Annual Contributions
Contracts that are associated with
Proposals submitted by PHAs pursuant
to Section 30, which have been
approved by either the Assistant
Secretary of Public and Indian Housing
or the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the
Office of Public Housing Investments.
Section B. Authority To Redelegate
The authority delegated in this
document may not be redelegated by the
Deputy Assistant Secretary for the
Office of Public Housing Investments.
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 1437z–2, 3535(d), and
3535(q)(2).
Dated: November 28, 2006.
Orlando J. Cabrera,
Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian
Housing.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Office of the Secretary
Proposed Appointment of Norman H.
DesRosiers to the National Indian
Gaming Commission
Office of the Secretary, Interior.
Notice of proposed
appointment.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Indian Gaming
Regulatory Act provides for a threeperson National Indian Gaming
Commission. One member, the
chairman, is appointed by the President
with the advice and consent of the
Senate. Two associate members are
appointed by the Secretary of the
Interior. Before appointing members, the
Secretary is required to provide public
notice of a proposed appointment and
allow a comment period. Notice is
hereby given of the proposed
appointment of Norman H. DesRosiers
as an associate member of the National
Indian Gaming Commission for a term
of 3 years.
DATES: Comments must be received
before January 5, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be
submitted to the Director, Office of
Executive Secretariat, United States
Department of the Interior, 1849 C
Street, NW., Mail Stop 7229,
Washington, DC 20240.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tim
Murphy, Division of General Law,
United States Department of the
Interior, 1849 C Street NW., Mail Stop
7315, Washington, DC 20240; telephone
202–208–5216.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, 25
U.S.C. 2701 et seq., established the
National Indian Gaming Commission
(Commission), composed of three fulltime members. 25 U.S.C. 2704(b).
Commission members serve for a term
of 3 years. 25 U.S.C. 2705(b)(2)(4)(A).
The Chairman is appointed by the
President with the advice and consent
of the Senate. 25 U.S.C. 2704(b)(1)(B).
The two associate members are
appointed by the Secretary of the
Interior. 25 U.S.C. 2704(b)(1)(B). Before
appointing an associate member to the
Commission, the Secretary is required to
‘‘publish in the Federal Register the
name and other information the
Secretary deems pertinent regarding a
nominee for membership on the
commission and * * * allow a period of
not less than thirty days for receipt of
public comments.’’ 25 U.S.C.
2704(b)(2)(B).
Notice is hereby given of the proposed
appointment of Norman H. DesRosiers
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR-5076-D-13]
Delegation of Authority to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for the
Office of Public Housing Investments
AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian
Housing, HUD.
ACTION: Notice of delegation of authority.
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SUMMARY: The Assistant Secretary of Public and Indian Housing is
delegating to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Office of Public
Housing Investments concurrent authority to approve proposals submitted
by Public Housing Agencies (PHA) pursuant to section 30 of the United
States Housing Act of 1937. The Assistant Secretary of Public and
Indian Housing is delegating to all Public Housing Field Office
Directors all authority to execute Amendments to Consolidated Annual
Contributions Contracts that are associated with Proposals submitted by
PHAs pursuant to Section 30, which have been approved by either the
Assistant Secretary of Public and Indian Housing or the Deputy
Assistant Secretary of the Office of Public Housing Investments.
DATES: Effective Date: November 28, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey Riddel, Director, Office of
Capital Improvements, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451
Seventh Street, SW., Room 4130, Washington, DC 20410; telephone (202)
708-1640 extension 7378 (this is not a toll-free number). Hearing- or
speech-impaired individuals may access this number via TTY by calling
the toll-free Federal Information Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Capital Fund Financing Program (CFFP),
which is based on Section 30 of the United States Housing Act of 1937,
42 U.S.C. 1437z-2, has been administered by the Office of Public
Housing Investments (OPHI) as a pilot program since 2003. The
Department is in the process of finalizing draft rules in regard to
both the CFFP and the Operating Fund Financing Program (OFFP), which
also utilizes this statutory authority. The rules will standardize
implementation of the CFFP and initiate the implementation of the OFFP.
Both programs will be implemented by OPHI.
Section 30 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 authorizes
PHAs, subject to approval by the Secretary, to pledge or mortgage
public housing projects or other property. Transactions approved under
this authority are also processed by OPHI. By this delegation, the
Assistant Secretary for the Office of Public and Indian Housing retains
all authority based on Section 30 of the United States Housing Act of
1937, and delegates concurrent authority to the Deputy Assistant
Secretary for the Office of Public Housing Investments. As a matter of
HUD protocol, Public Housing Field Office Directors generally execute
any amendments to the Consolidated Annual Contributions Contract,
regardless of the program with which the amendment is associated.
Section 106 of the HUD Reform Act amended section 7 of the
Department of Housing and Urban Development Act to allow delegation of
authority to approve a waiver of a regulation only to an individual of
Assistant Secretary or equivalent rank. This delegation does not
include the authority to approve the waiver of a regulation.
Accordingly, the Assistant Secretary for the Office of Public and
Indian Housing delegates authority as follows:
Section A. Authority Delegated
The Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of Public Housing
Investments is hereby delegated concurrent authority with the Assistant
Secretary for the Office of Public and Indian Housing with respect to
the authority based on Section 30 of the United States Housing Act of
1937, except the authority to approve a waiver of a regulation.
The Assistant Secretary of Public and Indian Housing is delegating
to all Public Housing Field Office Directors all authority to execute
Amendments to Consolidated Annual Contributions Contracts that are
associated with Proposals submitted by PHAs pursuant to Section 30,
which have been approved by either the Assistant Secretary of Public
and Indian Housing or the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Office of
Public Housing Investments.
Section B. Authority To Redelegate
The authority delegated in this document may not be redelegated by
the Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of Public Housing
Investments.
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 1437z-2, 3535(d), and 3535(q)(2).
Dated: November 28, 2006.
Orlando J. Cabrera,
Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing.
[FR Doc. E6-20562 Filed 12-5-06; 8:45 am]
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