Notice of Planned Closing of Nashville, TN Post-of-Duty Station, 2007 [E7-578]
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Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 10 / Wednesday, January 17, 2007 / Notices
Dated: January 5, 2007.
Brian D. Montgomery,
Assistant Secretary for Housing—Federal
Housing Commissioner.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR–4743–N–09]
Notice of Planned Closing of Nashville,
TN Post-of-Duty Station
AGENCY:
Office of the Inspector General,
HUD.
Notice of planned closing of the
Nashville, Tennessee post-of-duty
station.
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ACTION:
SUMMARY: This notice advises the public
that HUD’s Office of the Inspector
General (HUD/OIG) plans to close its
Nashville, Tennessee post-of-duty
station, and also provides a cost-benefit
analysis of the impact of this closure.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Bryan Saddler, Counsel to the Inspector
General, Room 8260, Department of
Housing and Urban Development, 451
Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC
20410–4500, (202) 708–1613. (This is
not a toll-free number.) A
telecommunications device for hearingand speech-impaired persons (TTY) is
available at (800) 877–8339 (Federal
Information Relay Services). (This is a
toll-free number.)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Nashville, Tennessee post-of-duty
station was opened in 2003 to address
fraud statewide. In 2006, one of the two
agents assigned to Nashville resigned
and another was transferred to Texas.
Additionally, HUD/OIG plans to add
investigative staff to its existing post-ofduty station in Knoxville. HUD/OIG has
determined that greater efficiency and
cost-savings can be achieved by now
consolidating staff and resources in the
Knoxville office.
Section 7(p) of the Department of
Housing and Urban Development Act
(42 U.S.C. 3535(p)) provides that a plan
for field reorganization, which may
involve the closing of any field or
regional office, of the Department of
Housing and Urban Development may
not take effect until 90 days after a costbenefit analysis of the effect of the plan
on the office in question is published in
the Federal Register. The required costbenefit analysis should include: (1) An
estimate of cost savings anticipated; (2)
an estimate of the additional cost which
will result from the reorganization; (3) a
discussion of the impact on the local
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economy; and (4) an estimate of the
effect of the reorganization on the
availability, accessibility, and quality of
services provided for recipients of those
services.
Legislative history pertaining to
section 7(p) indicates that not all
reorganizations are subject to the
requirements of section 7(p). Congress
stated that ‘‘[t]his amendment is not
intended to [apply] to or restrict the
internal operations or organization of
the Department (such as the
establishment of new or combination of
existing organization units within a
field office, the duty stationing of
employees in various locations to
provide on-site service, or the
establishment or closing, based on
workload, of small, informal offices
such as valuation stations).’’ (See House
Conference Report No. 95–1792,
October 14, 1978 at 58.) Through this
notice, HUD/OIG advises the public of
the closing of the Nashville, Tennessee
duty station and provides the costbenefit analysis of the impact of the
closure.
Impact of the Closure of the Nashville,
Tennessee, Post-of-Duty Station: HUD/
OIG considered the costs and benefits of
closing the Nashville, Tennessee postof-duty station, and is publishing its
cost-benefit analysis with this notice. In
summary, HUD/OIG has determined
that the closure will result in a cost
savings, and, as a result of the size and
limited function of the office, will cause
no appreciable impact on the provision
of authorized investigative services/
activities in the area.
A. Cost Savings: The Nashville,
Tennessee post-of-duty station currently
costs approximately $31,764.38 per
annum for space rental. Additional
associated overhead expenses (e.g.,
telephone service) are incurred to
operate the post-of-duty station. Thus,
closing the office will result in annual
savings of at least $32,000.
B. Additional Costs: Since the
Nashville, Tennessee post-of-duty is
currently not staffed, there are no
offsetting costs associated with the
closure.
C. Impact on Local Economy: No
appreciable impact on the local
economy is anticipated. The post-ofduty station is located in a desirable
office park, and it is anticipated that the
space can easily be re-leased to other
tenants.
D. Effect on Availability, Accessibility
and Quality of Services Provided to
Recipients of Those Services: The
availability, accessibility and quality of
services provided to complainants will
not be adversely impacted. Special
agents assigned to other HUD/OIG
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offices—chiefly Atlanta, and soon
Knoxville—can cost-effectively address
fraud allegations in Tennessee generally
and Nashville specifically.
For the reasons stated in this notice,
HUD/OIG intends to proceed to close its
Nashville, Tennessee post-of-duty
station at the expiration of the 90-day
period from the date of publication of
this notice.
Dated: January 10, 2007.
Kenneth M. Donohue, Sr.,
Inspector General.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR-4743-N-09]
Notice of Planned Closing of Nashville, TN Post-of-Duty Station
AGENCY: Office of the Inspector General, HUD.
ACTION: Notice of planned closing of the Nashville, Tennessee post-of-
duty station.
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SUMMARY: This notice advises the public that HUD's Office of the
Inspector General (HUD/OIG) plans to close its Nashville, Tennessee
post-of-duty station, and also provides a cost-benefit analysis of the
impact of this closure.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bryan Saddler, Counsel to the
Inspector General, Room 8260, Department of Housing and Urban
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410-4500, (202)
708-1613. (This is not a toll-free number.) A telecommunications device
for hearing- and speech-impaired persons (TTY) is available at (800)
877-8339 (Federal Information Relay Services). (This is a toll-free
number.)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Nashville, Tennessee post-of-duty
station was opened in 2003 to address fraud statewide. In 2006, one of
the two agents assigned to Nashville resigned and another was
transferred to Texas. Additionally, HUD/OIG plans to add investigative
staff to its existing post-of-duty station in Knoxville. HUD/OIG has
determined that greater efficiency and cost-savings can be achieved by
now consolidating staff and resources in the Knoxville office.
Section 7(p) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act
(42 U.S.C. 3535(p)) provides that a plan for field reorganization,
which may involve the closing of any field or regional office, of the
Department of Housing and Urban Development may not take effect until
90 days after a cost-benefit analysis of the effect of the plan on the
office in question is published in the Federal Register. The required
cost-benefit analysis should include: (1) An estimate of cost savings
anticipated; (2) an estimate of the additional cost which will result
from the reorganization; (3) a discussion of the impact on the local
economy; and (4) an estimate of the effect of the reorganization on the
availability, accessibility, and quality of services provided for
recipients of those services.
Legislative history pertaining to section 7(p) indicates that not
all reorganizations are subject to the requirements of section 7(p).
Congress stated that ``[t]his amendment is not intended to [apply] to
or restrict the internal operations or organization of the Department
(such as the establishment of new or combination of existing
organization units within a field office, the duty stationing of
employees in various locations to provide on-site service, or the
establishment or closing, based on workload, of small, informal offices
such as valuation stations).'' (See House Conference Report No. 95-
1792, October 14, 1978 at 58.) Through this notice, HUD/OIG advises the
public of the closing of the Nashville, Tennessee duty station and
provides the cost-benefit analysis of the impact of the closure.
Impact of the Closure of the Nashville, Tennessee, Post-of-Duty
Station: HUD/OIG considered the costs and benefits of closing the
Nashville, Tennessee post-of-duty station, and is publishing its cost-
benefit analysis with this notice. In summary, HUD/OIG has determined
that the closure will result in a cost savings, and, as a result of the
size and limited function of the office, will cause no appreciable
impact on the provision of authorized investigative services/activities
in the area.
A. Cost Savings: The Nashville, Tennessee post-of-duty station
currently costs approximately $31,764.38 per annum for space rental.
Additional associated overhead expenses (e.g., telephone service) are
incurred to operate the post-of-duty station. Thus, closing the office
will result in annual savings of at least $32,000.
B. Additional Costs: Since the Nashville, Tennessee post-of-duty is
currently not staffed, there are no offsetting costs associated with
the closure.
C. Impact on Local Economy: No appreciable impact on the local
economy is anticipated. The post-of-duty station is located in a
desirable office park, and it is anticipated that the space can easily
be re-leased to other tenants.
D. Effect on Availability, Accessibility and Quality of Services
Provided to Recipients of Those Services: The availability,
accessibility and quality of services provided to complainants will not
be adversely impacted. Special agents assigned to other HUD/OIG
offices--chiefly Atlanta, and soon Knoxville--can cost-effectively
address fraud allegations in Tennessee generally and Nashville
specifically.
For the reasons stated in this notice, HUD/OIG intends to proceed
to close its Nashville, Tennessee post-of-duty station at the
expiration of the 90-day period from the date of publication of this
notice.
Dated: January 10, 2007.
Kenneth M. Donohue, Sr.,
Inspector General.
[FR Doc. E7-578 Filed 1-16-07; 8:45 am]
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