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e. Rural Housing and Economic
Development grants specifically
designated originally in the Fiscal Year
1998 HUD Appropriations Act, Public
Law 105–65, 111 Stat. 1344 (1997), and
subsequent annual HUD appropriations
acts.
f. Renewal Communities (RC), as
authorized under Title 26, Subtitle A,
Chapter 1, Subchapter X of the Internal
Revenue Code (codified as amended at
26 U.S.C. 1400E et seq.); 24 CFR part
599.
g. All programs consolidated in the
Revolving Fund (Liquidating Programs)
established pursuant to Title II of the
Independent Offices Appropriations
Act, Public Law 98–45, 97 Stat. 223
(1983) (codified as amended at 12 U.S.C.
1701g–5)) including all authority of the
Assistant Secretary with respect to the
functions, administration and
management of the Revolving Fund
(Liquidating Programs). Only the
Assistant Secretary is the responsible
official for allotments in the Revolving
Fund (Liquidating Programs).
h. Youthbuild Program, Title IV,
Subtitle D of the Cranston-Gonzalez
National Affordable Housing Act, Public
Law 101–625, 104 Stat. 4079 (1990)
(repealed 2006); 24 CFR part 585; and
Youthbuild TA as authorized under
Title IV of the Cranston-Gonzalez
National Affordable Housing Act, as
amended by the Housing and
Community Development Act of 1992,
Public Law 102–550, 106 Stat. 3723
(1992) (repealed 2006).
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Section B. Limited Denial of
Participation
Subject to the excepted authority in
Section C, the Assistant Secretary
redelegates to Directors and Deputy
Directors of CPD in HUD Field Offices
the authority to order a limited denial
of participation sanction pursuant to
HUD regulations at 2 CFR part 2424,
with respect to the programs and
matters listed in Section A; provided
that the General Counsel, or such other
official as may be designated by the
General Counsel, must: (1) Concur in
any proposed sanction under 2 CFR part
2424 before it is issued, and (2) concur
in any proposed settlement of a sanction
under 2 CFR part 2424.
Section C. General Authority Excepted
The authority redelegated under
Section A does not include:
1. The authority to issue or waive
regulations covered by section 7(q) of
the Department of Housing and Urban
Development Act (42 U.S.C. 3535(q));
2. The authority to sue and be sued;
3. The authority to effect remedies for
noncompliance requiring notice and an
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opportunity for an administrative
hearing;
4. The authority for allotments in the
Revolving Fund (Liquidating Programs)
under paragraph g of Section A; or
5. Any authority not delegated to the
Assistant Secretary for CPD under the
Consolidated Delegation of Authority
for Community Planning and
Development.
The Assistant Secretary may revoke at
any time this redelegation with respect
to the programs and matters listed in
Section A and orders of limited denial
of participation issued in accordance
with Section B.
Section D. Authority To Further
Redelegate
The authority redelegated in Sections
A and B may not be further redelegated.
Section E. Redelegations Superseded
This notice supersedes all prior
redelegations of authority from the
Assistant Secretary of CPD to Directors
and Deputy Directors of Community
Planning and Development in HUD
Field Offices, including the redelegation
of authority published on October 18,
2011 at 76 FR 64364.
Section F. Actions Ratified
The Assistant Secretary hereby ratifies
all actions previously taken by the
Directors and Deputy Directors of CPD
in HUD Field Offices with respect to the
programs and matters listed in Section
A and orders of limited denial of
participation issued in accordance with
Section B.
Authority: Section 7(d), Department of
Housing and Urban Development Act, 42
U.S.C. 3535(d).
Dated: June 20, 2012.
Mark Johnston,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Community
Planning and Development.
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Redelegation of Authority to the
Deputy Assistant Secretaries in the
Office of Community Planning and
Development
AGENCY:
Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Community Planning and
Development, HUD.
ACTION: Notice of redelegation of
authority to Deputy Assistant
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Secretaries in Community Planning and
Development.
SUMMARY:
On May 30, 2012, a new
Consolidated Delegation of Authority
was published in the Federal Register,
at 77 FR 31972, giving concurrent
authority for Community Planning and
Development (CPD) programs from the
Secretary of HUD to the Assistant
Secretary for Community Planning and
Development, the General Deputy
Assistant Secretary for Community
Planning and Development and the
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Special
Needs Programs. In this notice, the
Assistant Secretary of Community
Planning and Development redelegates
to the Deputy Assistant Secretaries and
other specified HUD officials all powers
and authorities necessary to carry out
Office of Community Planning and
Development programs, except those
powers and authorities specifically
excluded.
DATES:
Effective Date: June 20, 2012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
David H. Enzel, Director of Technical
Assistance and Management, Office of
Community Planning and Development,
Department of Housing and Urban
Development, 451 7th Street SW., Room
7228, Washington, DC 20410–7000;
telephone number 202 402–5557. This
is not a toll-free number. For those
needing assistance, this number may be
accessed via TTY by calling the Federal
Relay Service at 800–877–8339.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Published
in the Federal Register on May 30,
2012, at 77 FR 31972, is a revised
consolidated delegation of authority
from the Secretary to the Assistant
Secretary for Community Planning and
Development, the General Deputy
Assistant Secretary for Community
Planning and Development and the
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Special
Needs Programs. This notice updates
and revises redelegations of authority to
Deputy Assistant Secretaries and other
specified HUD officials within the
Office of Community Planning and
Development. This notice supersedes all
previous redelegations of authority to
CPD Deputy Assistant Secretaries and
other specified HUD officials in CPD,
including a redelegation published on
October 18, 2011 at 76 FR 64369. Also
published elsewhere in today’s Federal
Register is a redelegation of authority
from the Assistant Secretary for
Community Planning and Development
to Directors and Deputy Directors of
CPD in HUD Field Offices.
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Section A. General Redelegation of
Authority
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1. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Grant
Programs
Except those authorities specifically
excluded, the Assistant Secretary
redelegates to the Deputy Assistant
Secretary for Grant Programs all powers
and authorities of the Assistant
Secretary necessary to carry out the
following Community Planning and
Development programs and matters:
a. Comprehensive Housing
Affordability Strategies (CHAS), Title I
of the Cranston-Gonzalez National
Affordable Housing Act, Public Law
101–625, 104 Stat. 4079 (1990) (codified
as amended at 42 U.S.C. 12701 et seq.);
consolidated plans, 24 CFR part 91.
b. The HOME Investment
Partnerships Act, Title II of the
Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable
Housing Act, Public Law 101–625, 104
Stat. 4079 (1990) (codified as amended
at 42 U.S.C. 12721 et seq.); 24 CFR part
92.
c. Housing Trust Fund (HTF), Section
1338 of the Federal Housing Enterprises
Financial Safety and Soundness Act of
1992, added by Section 1131 of Public
Law 110–289, 122 Stat. 2654 (codified at
12 U.S.C. 4568).
d. Tax Credit Assistance Program
(TCAP) as authorized under the HOME
Investments Partnership Program
heading of Division A, Title XII of
American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act of 2009, Public Law 111–5, 123 Stat.
115, 220–21.
e. Self-Help Housing Opportunity
Program (SHOP) under section 11 of the
Housing Opportunity Program
Extension Act of 1996, Public Law 104–
120, 110 Stat. 834 (codified as amended
at 42 U.S.C. 12805 note).
f. Title I of the Housing and
Community Development Act of 1974,
Public Law 93–383, 88 Stat. 633
(codified as amended at 42 U.S.C. 5301
et seq.); 24 CFR part 570 including:
(1) Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) program;
(2) Section 108 loan guarantee
program;
(3) Economic development grants
pursuant to Section 108(q);
(4) Neighborhood Stabilization
Programs Under Housing and Economic
Recovery Act of 2008, Public Law 110–
289, 122 Stat. 2850; Title XII of Division
A of the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009, Public Law
111–5, 123 Stat. 115; and Section 1497
of the Wall Street Reform and Consumer
Protection Act of 2010, Public Law 111–
203, 124 Stat. 1376 (codified as
amended at 42 U.S.C. 5301 note);
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(5) CDBG Disaster Recovery Grants as
provided for in annual and
supplemental HUD appropriations acts;
and
(6) Appalachian Regional Commission
grants pursuant to section 214 of the
Appalachian Regional Development Act
of 1965, Public Law 89–4, 79 Stat. 5
(codified as amended at 40 U.S.C.
14507) and consistent with the CDBG
program authorized under Title I of the
Housing and Community Development
Act of 1974, Public Law 93–383, 88 Stat.
633 (codified as amended at 42 U.S.C.
5301 et seq.).
g. Overall Departmental responsibility
for compliance with the Uniform
Relocation Assistance and Real Property
Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, Public
Law 91–646, 84 Stat. 1894 (1971)
(codified as amended at 42 U.S.C. 4601
et seq.); 49 CFR part 24 (except for the
authority to exercise the Federal Agency
waiver authority provided under 49 CFR
24.7).
h. Environment, overall Departmental
responsibility for compliance with the
National Environmental Policy Act of
1969, Public Law 91–190, 83 Stat. 852
(1970) (codified as amended at 42 U.S.C.
4321–4347), and the related laws and
authorities cited in 24 CFR 50.4.
i. Slum Clearance and Urban Renewal
Program Under Title I of the Housing
Act of 1949, Public Law 81–171, 63 Stat.
413 and any program that is superseded
or inactive by, or inactive by reason of,
Title I of the Housing and Community
Development Act of 1974, Public Law
93–383, 88 Stat. 633 (codified as
amended at 42 U.S.C. 5316).
j. Rental Rehabilitation Program,
United States Housing Act of 1937 § 17,
Public Law 98–181, 97 Stat. 1196
(repealed 1990); 24 CFR part 511.
k. Section 312 Rehabilitation Loan
Program, Housing Act of 1964 § 312,
Public Law 88–560, 78 Stat. 769; 24 CFR
part 510.
l. HUD’s Homeownership Zone
Initiative (HOZ) grants as provided for
in section 205 of the Departments of
Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban
Development, and Independent
Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997,
Public Law 104–204, 110 Stat. 2874
(1996) and funded with recaptured
Nehemiah grants authorized under Title
VI of the Housing and Community
Development Act of 1987, Pub. L. 100–
242, 101 Stat. 1815 (1988) (codified at
12 U.S.C. 17151 note).
m. HOPE for Homeownership of
Single-family Housing Program (HOPE
3), Title IV, Subtitle C of the CranstonGonzalez National Affordable Housing
Act, Public Law 101–625, 104 Stat. 4079
(1990) (codified at 42 U.S.C. 12891).
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n. New Communities Program,
Section 413 of the Housing and Urban
Development Act of 1968, Public Law
90–448, 82 Stat. 476 (repealed 1983),
Section 726 of the Housing and Urban
Development Act of 1970, Public Law
91–609 (repealed 1983), 84 Stat. 1784,
Section 474 of the Housing and UrbanRural Recovery Act of 1983, Public Law
98–181, 97 Stat. 1237 (codified at 12
U.S.C. 1701g–5b), and any other
functions, powers and duties which
may affect the liquidation of the New
Communities program.
o. Technical assistance and capacity
building awards authorized under any
program or matter listed in Section A.1
and as provided for in annual and
supplemental HUD appropriations acts
(e.g., Consolidated Appropriations Act
2010, Pub. L. 111–117, 123 Stat. 3093
(2009)).
Further, in the absence of the Deputy
Assistant Secretary for Grant Programs,
the Assistant Secretary redelegates to
the Director of the Office of Block Grant
Assistance all powers and authorities of
the Assistant Secretary necessary to
carry out programs and matters listed in
paragraphs f and i of Section A.1.
Further, in the absence of the Deputy
Assistant Secretary for Grant Programs,
the Assistant Secretary redelegates to
the Director of the Office of Affordable
Housing Programs all powers and
authorities of the Assistant Secretary
necessary to carry out programs and
matters listed in paragraphs b, c, d, e,
g, and l of Section A.1.
2. Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Special Needs
Except those authorities specifically
excluded, the Assistant Secretary
redelegates to the Deputy Assistant
Secretary for Special Needs all powers
and authorities of the Assistant
Secretary necessary to carry out the
following Community Planning and
Development programs and matters:
a. Title IV of the McKinney-Vento
Homeless Assistance Act, Public Law
100–77, 101 Stat. 482 (1987) (codified as
amended at 42 U.S.C. 11301 et seq.),
renamed by Act of Oct. 30, 2000, Public
Law 106–400, 114 Stat. 1675 (2000),
including the following: Emergency
Shelter Grants/Emergency Solutions
Grants Program, 24 CFR part 576;
Supportive Housing program, 24 CFR
part 583; Shelter Plus Care program, 24
CFR part 582; Moderate Rehabilitation
for Single Room Occupancy program, 24
CFR part 882, Subpart H; Continuum of
Care program; Rural Housing Stability
Assistance program.
b. Base Closure, Base Closure
Community Redevelopment and
Homeless Assistance Act of 1994, Public
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Law 103–421, 108 Stat. 4352 (codified
as amended at 10 U.S.C. 2687 note); 24
CFR part 586.
c. Homelessness Prevention and
Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP), as
authorized under the Homelessness
Prevention Fund heading of Division A,
Title XII of the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009, Public Law
111–5, 123 Stat. 115.
d. Title V of the McKinney-Vento
Homeless Assistance Act, Public Law
100–77, 101 Stat. 482 (1987) (codified as
amended 42 U.S.C. 11411 et seq.),
renamed by Act of Oct. 30, 2000, Public
Law 106–400, 114 Stat. 1675 (2000), 24
CFR part 581.
e. Veterans Homelessness Prevention
Demonstration Program, as provided for
in annual HUD appropriations act(s)
(e.g., Omnibus Appropriations Act,
2009, Public Law 111–8, 123 Stat. 524
(2009)).
f. AIDS Housing Opportunity Act,
Title VIII, Subtitle D of the CranstonGonzalez National Affordable Housing
Act, Public Law 101–625, 104 Stat. 4079
(1990) (codified as amended at 42 U.S.C.
12901–12912); 24 CFR part 574.
Further, in the absence of the Deputy
Assistant Secretary for Special Needs,
the Assistant Secretary redelegates to
the Director of the Office of Special
Needs Programs all powers and
authorities of the Assistant Secretary
necessary to carry out programs and
matters listed in paragraphs a, b, c, d,
and e of Section A.2. Further, the
Assistant Secretary redelegates to the
Director of the Community Assistance
Division the authority to sign notices of
available properties and subsequent
letters regarding the properties under
Title V of the McKinney-Vento
Homeless Assistance Act (codified as
amended 42 U.S.C. 11411 et seq.).
Further, in the absence of the Deputy
Assistant Secretary for Special Needs,
the Assistant Secretary redelegates to
the Director of the Office of HIV/AIDS
Housing all powers and authorities of
the Assistant Secretary necessary to
carry out programs and matters listed in
paragraph f of Section A.2.
3. Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Economic Development
Except those authorities specifically
excluded, the Assistant Secretary
redelegates to the Deputy Assistant
Secretary for Economic Development all
powers and authorities of the Assistant
Secretary necessary to carry out the
following Community Planning and
Development programs and matters:
a. Economic Development Initiative
grants, as provided for in annual HUD
appropriations acts (e.g., Consolidated
Appropriations Resolution, Fiscal Year
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(2003)).
b. Grants for urban Empowerment
Zones (EZ) as provided for in annual
HUD appropriations acts (e.g.,
Consolidated Appropriations
Resolution, Fiscal Year 2003, Pub. L.
108–7, 117 Stat. 11 (2003)).
c. The Loan Guarantee Recovery
Program under Section 4 of the Church
Arson Prevention Act of 1996, Public
Law 104–155, 110 Stat. 1392 (codified at
18 U.S.C. 241 note); 24 CFR part 573.
d. Neighborhood Initiatives grants
specifically designated in annual HUD
appropriations acts (e.g., Consolidated
Appropriations Act 2010, Pub. L. 111–
117, 123 Stat. 3034 (2009)).
e. Rural Innovation Fund grants as
provided for in annual HUD
appropriations act(s) (e.g., Consolidated
Appropriations Act 2010, Pub. L. 111–
117, 123 Stat. 3084 (2009)).
f. Rural Housing and Economic
Development grants specifically
designated originally in the Fiscal Year
1998 HUD Appropriations Act, Public
Law 105–65, 111 Stat. 1344 1997, and
subsequent annual HUD appropriations
acts.
g. The Renewal Communities (RC)
Initiative as authorized under title 26,
subtitle A, chapter 1, subchapter X of
the Internal Revenue Code, as amended,
26 U.S.C. 1400E et seq.; 24 CFR part
599.
h. Urban Development Action Grants
under Title I of the Housing and
Community Development Act of 1974,
Public Law 93–383, 88 Stat. 633
(codified as amended at 42 U.S.C. 5318).
i. The urban Empowerment Zones
(EZ), as authorized under title 26,
subtitle A, chapter 1, subchapter U of
the Internal Revenue Code (codified as
amended at 26 U.S.C. 1391 et seq.); 24
CFR parts 597 and 598.
j. Youthbuild Program, Title IV,
Subtitle D of the Cranston-Gonzalez
National Affordable Housing Act, Public
Law 101–625, 104 Stat. 4079 (1990)
(codified at 42 U.S.C. 12899 et seq.)
(repealed 2006); 24 CFR part 585.
Further, in the absence of the Deputy
Assistant Secretary for Economic
Development, the Assistant Secretary
redelegates to the Director of the
Congressional Grants Division all
powers and authorities of the Assistant
Secretary necessary to carry out
programs and matters listed in Section
A.3.
4. Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Operations
Except those authorities specifically
excluded, the Assistant Secretary
redelegates to the Deputy Assistant
Secretary for Operations and the
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Director of Technical Assistance and
Management all powers and authorities
of the Assistant Secretary necessary to
carry out the following Community
Planning and Development programs
and matters:
a. Technical Assistance and Capacity
Building awards authorized under any
program or matter delegated to the
Assistant Secretary for Community
Planning and Development (e.g., section
107 of the Housing and Community
Development Act of 1987, as amended
and Section 4 Capacity Building for
Community Development and
Affordable Housing Grants program as
authorized by Section 4 of the HUD
Demonstration Act of 1993 (Pub. L. 103–
120, 107 Stat. 1148, 42 U.S.C. 9816
note), as amended, and as provided for
in annual and supplemental HUD
appropriations acts (e.g., Consolidated
Appropriations Act 2010, Pub. L. 111–
117, 123 Stat. 3093 (2009)).
b. All programs consolidated in the
Revolving Fund (Liquidating Programs)
established pursuant to Title II of the
Independent Offices Appropriations
Act, Public Law 98–45, 97 Stat. 223
(1983) (codified at 12 U.S.C. 1701g–5),
including all authority of the Assistant
Secretary with respect to functions,
administration and management of the
Revolving Fund (Liquidating Programs).
Only the Assistant Secretary is the
responsible official for allotments in the
Revolving Fund (Liquidating Programs).
Section B. General Authority Excepted
The authority redelegated under
Section A does not include:
1. The authority to issue or waive
regulations covered by section 7(q) of
the Department of Housing and Urban
Development Act;
2. The authority to exercise the
Federal Agency waiver authority
provided under 49 CFR 24.7;
3. The authority to enter regulations
or directives into Departmental
clearance; or
4. Any authority not delegated to the
Assistant Secretary for Community
Planning and Development under the
Consolidated Delegation of Authority
for Community Planning and
Development.
The Assistant Secretary may revoke at
any time this redelegation with respect
to the programs and matters listed in
Section A.
Section C. Authority to Further
Redelegate
The authority redelegated in Section
A may be further redelegated to
employees of the Department.
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Section D. Redelegations Superseded
This notice supersedes all prior
redelegations of authority from the
Assistant Secretary of Community
Planning and Development to Deputy
Assistant Secretaries and other specified
HUD officials, including the
redelegation of authority published on
October 18, 2011 at 76 FR 64369.
Section E. Actions Ratified
The Assistant Secretary hereby ratifies
all actions previously taken by the
Deputy Assistant Secretaries of
Community Planning Development and
other specified HUD officials, with
respect to the programs and matters
listed in Section A.
Authority: Section 7(d), Department of
Housing and Urban Development Act, 42
U.S.C. 3535(d).
Dated: June 20, 2012.
Mark Johnston,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Community
Planning and Development.
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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 126 (Friday, June 29, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38853-38856]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-16042]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR-5642-D-03]
Redelegation of Authority to the Deputy Assistant Secretaries in
the Office of Community Planning and Development
AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and
Development, HUD.
ACTION: Notice of redelegation of authority to Deputy Assistant
Secretaries in Community Planning and Development.
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SUMMARY: On May 30, 2012, a new Consolidated Delegation of Authority
was published in the Federal Register, at 77 FR 31972, giving
concurrent authority for Community Planning and Development (CPD)
programs from the Secretary of HUD to the Assistant Secretary for
Community Planning and Development, the General Deputy Assistant
Secretary for Community Planning and Development and the Deputy
Assistant Secretary for Special Needs Programs. In this notice, the
Assistant Secretary of Community Planning and Development redelegates
to the Deputy Assistant Secretaries and other specified HUD officials
all powers and authorities necessary to carry out Office of Community
Planning and Development programs, except those powers and authorities
specifically excluded.
DATES: Effective Date: June 20, 2012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David H. Enzel, Director of Technical
Assistance and Management, Office of Community Planning and
Development, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th
Street SW., Room 7228, Washington, DC 20410-7000; telephone number 202
402-5557. This is not a toll-free number. For those needing assistance,
this number may be accessed via TTY by calling the Federal Relay
Service at 800-877-8339.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Published in the Federal Register on May 30,
2012, at 77 FR 31972, is a revised consolidated delegation of authority
from the Secretary to the Assistant Secretary for Community Planning
and Development, the General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community
Planning and Development and the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Special
Needs Programs. This notice updates and revises redelegations of
authority to Deputy Assistant Secretaries and other specified HUD
officials within the Office of Community Planning and Development. This
notice supersedes all previous redelegations of authority to CPD Deputy
Assistant Secretaries and other specified HUD officials in CPD,
including a redelegation published on October 18, 2011 at 76 FR 64369.
Also published elsewhere in today's Federal Register is a redelegation
of authority from the Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and
Development to Directors and Deputy Directors of CPD in HUD Field
Offices.
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Section A. General Redelegation of Authority
1. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Grant Programs
Except those authorities specifically excluded, the Assistant
Secretary redelegates to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Grant
Programs all powers and authorities of the Assistant Secretary
necessary to carry out the following Community Planning and Development
programs and matters:
a. Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategies (CHAS), Title I
of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act, Public Law
101-625, 104 Stat. 4079 (1990) (codified as amended at 42 U.S.C. 12701
et seq.); consolidated plans, 24 CFR part 91.
b. The HOME Investment Partnerships Act, Title II of the Cranston-
Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act, Public Law 101-625, 104 Stat.
4079 (1990) (codified as amended at 42 U.S.C. 12721 et seq.); 24 CFR
part 92.
c. Housing Trust Fund (HTF), Section 1338 of the Federal Housing
Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992, added by
Section 1131 of Public Law 110-289, 122 Stat. 2654 (codified at 12
U.S.C. 4568).
d. Tax Credit Assistance Program (TCAP) as authorized under the
HOME Investments Partnership Program heading of Division A, Title XII
of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Public Law 111-5,
123 Stat. 115, 220-21.
e. Self-Help Housing Opportunity Program (SHOP) under section 11 of
the Housing Opportunity Program Extension Act of 1996, Public Law 104-
120, 110 Stat. 834 (codified as amended at 42 U.S.C. 12805 note).
f. Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974,
Public Law 93-383, 88 Stat. 633 (codified as amended at 42 U.S.C. 5301
et seq.); 24 CFR part 570 including:
(1) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program;
(2) Section 108 loan guarantee program;
(3) Economic development grants pursuant to Section 108(q);
(4) Neighborhood Stabilization Programs Under Housing and Economic
Recovery Act of 2008, Public Law 110-289, 122 Stat. 2850; Title XII of
Division A of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009,
Public Law 111-5, 123 Stat. 115; and Section 1497 of the Wall Street
Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, Public Law 111-203, 124
Stat. 1376 (codified as amended at 42 U.S.C. 5301 note);
(5) CDBG Disaster Recovery Grants as provided for in annual and
supplemental HUD appropriations acts; and
(6) Appalachian Regional Commission grants pursuant to section 214
of the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965, Public Law 89-4,
79 Stat. 5 (codified as amended at 40 U.S.C. 14507) and consistent with
the CDBG program authorized under Title I of the Housing and Community
Development Act of 1974, Public Law 93-383, 88 Stat. 633 (codified as
amended at 42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.).
g. Overall Departmental responsibility for compliance with the
Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies
Act of 1970, Public Law 91-646, 84 Stat. 1894 (1971) (codified as
amended at 42 U.S.C. 4601 et seq.); 49 CFR part 24 (except for the
authority to exercise the Federal Agency waiver authority provided
under 49 CFR 24.7).
h. Environment, overall Departmental responsibility for compliance
with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, Public Law 91-190,
83 Stat. 852 (1970) (codified as amended at 42 U.S.C. 4321-4347), and
the related laws and authorities cited in 24 CFR 50.4.
i. Slum Clearance and Urban Renewal Program Under Title I of the
Housing Act of 1949, Public Law 81-171, 63 Stat. 413 and any program
that is superseded or inactive by, or inactive by reason of, Title I of
the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Public Law 93-383,
88 Stat. 633 (codified as amended at 42 U.S.C. 5316).
j. Rental Rehabilitation Program, United States Housing Act of 1937
Sec. 17, Public Law 98-181, 97 Stat. 1196 (repealed 1990); 24 CFR part
511.
k. Section 312 Rehabilitation Loan Program, Housing Act of 1964
Sec. 312, Public Law 88-560, 78 Stat. 769; 24 CFR part 510.
l. HUD's Homeownership Zone Initiative (HOZ) grants as provided for
in section 205 of the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and
Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997,
Public Law 104-204, 110 Stat. 2874 (1996) and funded with recaptured
Nehemiah grants authorized under Title VI of the Housing and Community
Development Act of 1987, Pub. L. 100-242, 101 Stat. 1815 (1988)
(codified at 12 U.S.C. 17151 note).
m. HOPE for Homeownership of Single-family Housing Program (HOPE
3), Title IV, Subtitle C of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable
Housing Act, Public Law 101-625, 104 Stat. 4079 (1990) (codified at 42
U.S.C. 12891).
n. New Communities Program, Section 413 of the Housing and Urban
Development Act of 1968, Public Law 90-448, 82 Stat. 476 (repealed
1983), Section 726 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1970,
Public Law 91-609 (repealed 1983), 84 Stat. 1784, Section 474 of the
Housing and Urban-Rural Recovery Act of 1983, Public Law 98-181, 97
Stat. 1237 (codified at 12 U.S.C. 1701g-5b), and any other functions,
powers and duties which may affect the liquidation of the New
Communities program.
o. Technical assistance and capacity building awards authorized
under any program or matter listed in Section A.1 and as provided for
in annual and supplemental HUD appropriations acts (e.g., Consolidated
Appropriations Act 2010, Pub. L. 111-117, 123 Stat. 3093 (2009)).
Further, in the absence of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Grant
Programs, the Assistant Secretary redelegates to the Director of the
Office of Block Grant Assistance all powers and authorities of the
Assistant Secretary necessary to carry out programs and matters listed
in paragraphs f and i of Section A.1.
Further, in the absence of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Grant
Programs, the Assistant Secretary redelegates to the Director of the
Office of Affordable Housing Programs all powers and authorities of the
Assistant Secretary necessary to carry out programs and matters listed
in paragraphs b, c, d, e, g, and l of Section A.1.
2. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Special Needs
Except those authorities specifically excluded, the Assistant
Secretary redelegates to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Special
Needs all powers and authorities of the Assistant Secretary necessary
to carry out the following Community Planning and Development programs
and matters:
a. Title IV of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, Public
Law 100-77, 101 Stat. 482 (1987) (codified as amended at 42 U.S.C.
11301 et seq.), renamed by Act of Oct. 30, 2000, Public Law 106-400,
114 Stat. 1675 (2000), including the following: Emergency Shelter
Grants/Emergency Solutions Grants Program, 24 CFR part 576; Supportive
Housing program, 24 CFR part 583; Shelter Plus Care program, 24 CFR
part 582; Moderate Rehabilitation for Single Room Occupancy program, 24
CFR part 882, Subpart H; Continuum of Care program; Rural Housing
Stability Assistance program.
b. Base Closure, Base Closure Community Redevelopment and Homeless
Assistance Act of 1994, Public
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Law 103-421, 108 Stat. 4352 (codified as amended at 10 U.S.C. 2687
note); 24 CFR part 586.
c. Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP), as
authorized under the Homelessness Prevention Fund heading of Division
A, Title XII of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009,
Public Law 111-5, 123 Stat. 115.
d. Title V of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, Public
Law 100-77, 101 Stat. 482 (1987) (codified as amended 42 U.S.C. 11411
et seq.), renamed by Act of Oct. 30, 2000, Public Law 106-400, 114
Stat. 1675 (2000), 24 CFR part 581.
e. Veterans Homelessness Prevention Demonstration Program, as
provided for in annual HUD appropriations act(s) (e.g., Omnibus
Appropriations Act, 2009, Public Law 111-8, 123 Stat. 524 (2009)).
f. AIDS Housing Opportunity Act, Title VIII, Subtitle D of the
Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act, Public Law 101-625,
104 Stat. 4079 (1990) (codified as amended at 42 U.S.C. 12901-12912);
24 CFR part 574.
Further, in the absence of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Special Needs, the Assistant Secretary redelegates to the Director of
the Office of Special Needs Programs all powers and authorities of the
Assistant Secretary necessary to carry out programs and matters listed
in paragraphs a, b, c, d, and e of Section A.2. Further, the Assistant
Secretary redelegates to the Director of the Community Assistance
Division the authority to sign notices of available properties and
subsequent letters regarding the properties under Title V of the
McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (codified as amended 42 U.S.C.
11411 et seq.).
Further, in the absence of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Special Needs, the Assistant Secretary redelegates to the Director of
the Office of HIV/AIDS Housing all powers and authorities of the
Assistant Secretary necessary to carry out programs and matters listed
in paragraph f of Section A.2.
3. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Economic Development
Except those authorities specifically excluded, the Assistant
Secretary redelegates to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Economic
Development all powers and authorities of the Assistant Secretary
necessary to carry out the following Community Planning and Development
programs and matters:
a. Economic Development Initiative grants, as provided for in
annual HUD appropriations acts (e.g., Consolidated Appropriations
Resolution, Fiscal Year 2003, Pub. L. 108-7, 117 Stat. 11 (2003)).
b. Grants for urban Empowerment Zones (EZ) as provided for in
annual HUD appropriations acts (e.g., Consolidated Appropriations
Resolution, Fiscal Year 2003, Pub. L. 108-7, 117 Stat. 11 (2003)).
c. The Loan Guarantee Recovery Program under Section 4 of the
Church Arson Prevention Act of 1996, Public Law 104-155, 110 Stat. 1392
(codified at 18 U.S.C. 241 note); 24 CFR part 573.
d. Neighborhood Initiatives grants specifically designated in
annual HUD appropriations acts (e.g., Consolidated Appropriations Act
2010, Pub. L. 111-117, 123 Stat. 3034 (2009)).
e. Rural Innovation Fund grants as provided for in annual HUD
appropriations act(s) (e.g., Consolidated Appropriations Act 2010, Pub.
L. 111-117, 123 Stat. 3084 (2009)).
f. Rural Housing and Economic Development grants specifically
designated originally in the Fiscal Year 1998 HUD Appropriations Act,
Public Law 105-65, 111 Stat. 1344 1997, and subsequent annual HUD
appropriations acts.
g. The Renewal Communities (RC) Initiative as authorized under
title 26, subtitle A, chapter 1, subchapter X of the Internal Revenue
Code, as amended, 26 U.S.C. 1400E et seq.; 24 CFR part 599.
h. Urban Development Action Grants under Title I of the Housing and
Community Development Act of 1974, Public Law 93-383, 88 Stat. 633
(codified as amended at 42 U.S.C. 5318).
i. The urban Empowerment Zones (EZ), as authorized under title 26,
subtitle A, chapter 1, subchapter U of the Internal Revenue Code
(codified as amended at 26 U.S.C. 1391 et seq.); 24 CFR parts 597 and
598.
j. Youthbuild Program, Title IV, Subtitle D of the Cranston-
Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act, Public Law 101-625, 104 Stat.
4079 (1990) (codified at 42 U.S.C. 12899 et seq.) (repealed 2006); 24
CFR part 585.
Further, in the absence of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Economic Development, the Assistant Secretary redelegates to the
Director of the Congressional Grants Division all powers and
authorities of the Assistant Secretary necessary to carry out programs
and matters listed in Section A.3.
4. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Operations
Except those authorities specifically excluded, the Assistant
Secretary redelegates to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Operations
and the Director of Technical Assistance and Management all powers and
authorities of the Assistant Secretary necessary to carry out the
following Community Planning and Development programs and matters:
a. Technical Assistance and Capacity Building awards authorized
under any program or matter delegated to the Assistant Secretary for
Community Planning and Development (e.g., section 107 of the Housing
and Community Development Act of 1987, as amended and Section 4
Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing
Grants program as authorized by Section 4 of the HUD Demonstration Act
of 1993 (Pub. L. 103-120, 107 Stat. 1148, 42 U.S.C. 9816 note), as
amended, and as provided for in annual and supplemental HUD
appropriations acts (e.g., Consolidated Appropriations Act 2010, Pub.
L. 111-117, 123 Stat. 3093 (2009)).
b. All programs consolidated in the Revolving Fund (Liquidating
Programs) established pursuant to Title II of the Independent Offices
Appropriations Act, Public Law 98-45, 97 Stat. 223 (1983) (codified at
12 U.S.C. 1701g-5), including all authority of the Assistant Secretary
with respect to functions, administration and management of the
Revolving Fund (Liquidating Programs). Only the Assistant Secretary is
the responsible official for allotments in the Revolving Fund
(Liquidating Programs).
Section B. General Authority Excepted
The authority redelegated under Section A does not include:
1. The authority to issue or waive regulations covered by section
7(q) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act;
2. The authority to exercise the Federal Agency waiver authority
provided under 49 CFR 24.7;
3. The authority to enter regulations or directives into
Departmental clearance; or
4. Any authority not delegated to the Assistant Secretary for
Community Planning and Development under the Consolidated Delegation of
Authority for Community Planning and Development.
The Assistant Secretary may revoke at any time this redelegation
with respect to the programs and matters listed in Section A.
Section C. Authority to Further Redelegate
The authority redelegated in Section A may be further redelegated
to employees of the Department.
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Section D. Redelegations Superseded
This notice supersedes all prior redelegations of authority from
the Assistant Secretary of Community Planning and Development to Deputy
Assistant Secretaries and other specified HUD officials, including the
redelegation of authority published on October 18, 2011 at 76 FR 64369.
Section E. Actions Ratified
The Assistant Secretary hereby ratifies all actions previously
taken by the Deputy Assistant Secretaries of Community Planning
Development and other specified HUD officials, with respect to the
programs and matters listed in Section A.
Authority: Section 7(d), Department of Housing and Urban
Development Act, 42 U.S.C. 3535(d).
Dated: June 20, 2012.
Mark Johnston,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development.
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