Notice of Realignment of HUD's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Processing Functions, 7063 [E7-2571]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 30 / Wednesday, February 14, 2007 / Notices d. Development of programs to enhance the professionalism of the Department’s procurement work force, including the establishment of educational, training, and experience requirements for procurement personnel; and e. Development of all departmental procurement policy, regulations, and procedures. Section C. Authority To Issue Rules and Regulations The CPO is authorized to issue rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the authority delegated under Section B. Section D. Authority To Redelegate The authority delegated to the CPO under Section B may be redelegated to qualified employees of the Department. Authority: 41 U.S.C. 414; Section 7(d) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act (42 U.S.C. 3535(d)). Editorial Note: This document was received at the Office of the Federal Register February 8, 2007. Dated: February 1, 2005. Alphonso Jackson, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–2499 Filed 2–13–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR–5131–N–01] Notice of Realignment of HUD’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Processing Functions Office of the Secretary, HUD. Notice. AGENCY: ycherry on PROD1PC64 with PRELIMS ACTION: SUMMARY: This notice advises the public that HUD has realigned its Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) processing functions from the Office of General Counsel to the Office of the Executive Secretariat in the Office of Administration. The realignment of FOIA processing functions will improve the efficiency and consistency of HUD’s FOIA operations. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vicky Lewis, Assistant Executive Secretary, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Office, Office of the Executive Secretariat, Office of Administration, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 10139, Washington, DC 20410– 0001; telephone (202) 708–3866 (this is not a toll-free number). Persons with hearing or speech impairments may access this number via TTY by calling VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:27 Feb 13, 2007 Jkt 211001 the toll-free Federal Information Relay Service at (800) 877–8339. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) provides the means by which the public can obtain information regarding federal agencies. Under FOIA, the public can request records from any agency, which the agency must provide, subject to certain statutory exemptions and exclusions. HUD’s regulations at 24 CFR part 15, entitled ‘‘Public Access to HUD Records under the Freedom of Information Act and Testimony and Production of Information by HUD Employees,’’ describe the policies and procedures governing public access to HUD records under FOIA. On December 14, 2005, President Bush issued Executive Order 13392, entitled ‘‘Improving Agency Disclosure of Information,’’ which acknowledged the importance of participation by an informed citizenry in the effective functioning of our constitutional democracy. Executive Order 13392 was published in the Federal Register on December 19, 2005 (70 FR 75373). It required federal agencies to develop agency-wide plans to ensure the efficient and timely administration of FOIA requests. Such plans were to include specific activities that the agency would implement to eliminate or reduce the agency’s FOIA backlog, and activities that would increase public awareness of the agency’s FOIA processing. HUD submitted its plan to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Attorney General on June 14, 2006. (See https://www.hud.gov/ offices/ogc/foia/hudfoiaplanfinal.pdf.) An integral part of HUD’s plan is the realignment of FOIA processing functions from the Office of General Counsel to the Office of the Executive Secretariat in the Office of Administration. The realignment of FOIA processing functions will improve the efficiency and consistency of HUD’s FOIA operations. This notice announces to the public that HUD has realigned its FOIA processing functions from the Office of General Counsel to the Office of the Executive Secretariat in the Office of Administration. FOIA requests that were formerly submitted to the Office of General Counsel should now be submitted to the FOIA Office in the Office of the Executive Secretariat in the Office of Administration. Members of the public requesting records from HUD may continue to use the FOIA electronic request form on HUD’s Internet site at https://www.hud.gov/offices/ogc/foia/ foia.cfm. HUD is also undertaking rulemaking to update its FOIA PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 7063 regulations in 24 CFR part 15 to reflect the realignment of the Department’s FOIA processing functions. This notice advises the public of the realignment, pending issuance of HUD’s updated regulations. Dated: February 5, 2007. Keith A. Nelson, Assistant Secretary for Administration. [FR Doc. E7–2571 Filed 2–13–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR–4837–D–61] Office of the Chief Procurement Officer Revocation and Redelegation of Procurement Authority Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, HUD. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In this Notice, the Chief Procurement Officer revokes all current redelegations of procurement authority and redelegates procurement authority to qualified Departmental employees. DATES: Effective Date: January 30, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gloria Sochon, Assistant Chief Procurement Officer for Policy and Systems, Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, Room 5276, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; telephone (202) 708–0294 (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 1–800– 877–8339. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of the Chief Procurement Officer has recently undergone a significant reorganization to re-align it within the Department’s management structure and to consolidate all contracting authority and activity (headquarters and fieldbased) under the Chief Procurement Officer. The reorganization also creates four Assistant Chief Procurement Officer positions, three of which are responsible for operational contracting activities. The fourth is responsible for procurement policy and systems. The Secretary of HUD has designated the Chief Procurement Officer as the Department’s Senior Procurement Executive and transferred all Departmental procurement authority to the Chief Procurement Officer. In this Notice, the Chief Procurement Officer revokes all existing procurement E:\FR\FM\14FEN1.SGM 14FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 30 (Wednesday, February 14, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 7063]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-2571]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5131-N-01]


Notice of Realignment of HUD's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 
Processing Functions

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HUD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice advises the public that HUD has realigned its 
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) processing functions from the Office 
of General Counsel to the Office of the Executive Secretariat in the 
Office of Administration. The realignment of FOIA processing functions 
will improve the efficiency and consistency of HUD's FOIA operations.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vicky Lewis, Assistant Executive 
Secretary, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Office, Office of the 
Executive Secretariat, Office of Administration, Department of Housing 
and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 10139, Washington, 
DC 20410-0001; telephone (202) 708-3866 (this is not a toll-free 
number). Persons with hearing or speech impairments may access this 
number via TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Information Relay 
Service at (800) 877-8339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 
552) provides the means by which the public can obtain information 
regarding federal agencies. Under FOIA, the public can request records 
from any agency, which the agency must provide, subject to certain 
statutory exemptions and exclusions. HUD's regulations at 24 CFR part 
15, entitled ``Public Access to HUD Records under the Freedom of 
Information Act and Testimony and Production of Information by HUD 
Employees,'' describe the policies and procedures governing public 
access to HUD records under FOIA.
    On December 14, 2005, President Bush issued Executive Order 13392, 
entitled ``Improving Agency Disclosure of Information,'' which 
acknowledged the importance of participation by an informed citizenry 
in the effective functioning of our constitutional democracy. Executive 
Order 13392 was published in the Federal Register on December 19, 2005 
(70 FR 75373). It required federal agencies to develop agency-wide 
plans to ensure the efficient and timely administration of FOIA 
requests. Such plans were to include specific activities that the 
agency would implement to eliminate or reduce the agency's FOIA 
backlog, and activities that would increase public awareness of the 
agency's FOIA processing. HUD submitted its plan to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) and the Attorney General on June 14, 2006. 
(See https://www.hud.gov/offices/ogc/foia/hudfoiaplanfinal.pdf.) An 
integral part of HUD's plan is the realignment of FOIA processing 
functions from the Office of General Counsel to the Office of the 
Executive Secretariat in the Office of Administration. The realignment 
of FOIA processing functions will improve the efficiency and 
consistency of HUD's FOIA operations.
    This notice announces to the public that HUD has realigned its FOIA 
processing functions from the Office of General Counsel to the Office 
of the Executive Secretariat in the Office of Administration. FOIA 
requests that were formerly submitted to the Office of General Counsel 
should now be submitted to the FOIA Office in the Office of the 
Executive Secretariat in the Office of Administration. Members of the 
public requesting records from HUD may continue to use the FOIA 
electronic request form on HUD's Internet site at https://www.hud.gov/
offices/ogc/foia/foia.cfm. HUD is also undertaking rulemaking to update 
its FOIA regulations in 24 CFR part 15 to reflect the realignment of 
the Department's FOIA processing functions. This notice advises the 
public of the realignment, pending issuance of HUD's updated 
regulations.

    Dated: February 5, 2007.
Keith A. Nelson,
Assistant Secretary for Administration.
 [FR Doc. E7-2571 Filed 2-13-07; 8:45 am]
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