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Title of Proposed: FHA Insured
Mortgage Loan Servicing Involving the
Loss Mitigation Programs.
OMB Approval Number: 2502–0589.
Form Numbers: HUD 27011, HUD
90051, HUD 9539, HUD 50002, HUD
90045, HUD 90035, HUD 90041, HUD
90052, HUD 91022, HUD 50012.
Description of the need for the
information and proposed use:
FHA insurance is an important source
of mortgage credit for low and
moderate-income borrowers and
neighborhoods. Providing assistance, as
needed, to enable families to cure their
delinquencies and retain their homes
stabilizes neighborhoods that might
otherwise suffer from deterioration and
problems associated with vacant and
abandoned properties. Avoidance of
foreclosure and the resultant costs also
serve to further stabilize the mortgage
insurance premiums charged by FHA
and the Federal budget receipts
generated from those premiums.
The information collection request for
OMB review seeks to extend OMB
2502–0589, a currently established OMB
collection, for an additional three years.
Agency form numbers, if applicable:
HUD–1 Settlement Statement, HUD–
27011 Single Family Application for
Insurance Benefits, HUD–90035
Information/Disclosure, HUD–90041
Request for Variance, Pre-foreclosure
sale procedure, HUD–90045 Approval to
Participate, HUD–90051 Sale Contract
Review, HUD–90052 Closing
Worksheet, HUD–PA–426 How to Avoid
Foreclosure.
Number of
respondents
Annual
responses
303,718
3.849
Reporting Burden ..............................................................................
Total Estimated Burden Hours:
1,520,216.
Status: This is an extension without
change of a currently approved
collection.
Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 35, as
amended.
Dated: February 27, 2013.
Colette Pollard,
Department Reports Management Officer,
Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013–05075 Filed 3–4–13; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4210–67–P
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR–5683–N–20]
Notice of Submission of Proposed
Information Collection to OMB:
Community Development Block Grant
Recovery (CDBG–R) Program
Office of the Chief Information
Officer, HUD.
ACTION: Notice.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The proposed information
collection requirement described below
has been submitted to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
review, as required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act. The Department is
soliciting public comments on the
subject proposal.
This request identifies the estimated
reporting burden associated with the
reporting of CDBG–R assisted activities
as they are completed and closing out
the CDBG–R program. The American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
(Recovery Act) appropriated $1 Billion
in Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) funds to states and local
governments that received CDBG
funding in Fiscal Year 2008 to carry out,
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on an expedited basis, eligible activities
under the CDBG program. The purpose
of the CDBG–R funding was to stimulate
the economy through measures that
modernized the Nation’s infrastructure,
improved energy efficiency, and
expanded educational opportunities and
access to health care. All CDBG–R funds
were required to be expended by
September 30, 2012. Any CDBG–R
funds remaining after that date were
recaptured by HUD and returned to
Treasury. The Recovery Act did not
specify a requirement regarding the date
for completion of CDBG–R assisted
activities, although grantees were
required to give preference to activities
that could be started and completed
expeditiously. While the CDBG–R
expenditure deadline has passed, all
CDBG–R assisted activities have not
been completed. New activities were
added over time when grantees
amended their 2008 substantial
amendments to add such activities
because previously identified activities
came in under budget, were identified
as imprudent, or did not meet the
purposes of the Recovery Act. Once
CDBG–R assisted activities meet a
national objective and are physically
complete, grantees may proceed in
closing out their CDBG–R programs.
Grantees must complete their final
reports in federalreporting.gov before
closing out their CDBG–R grants. HUD
expects grantees to be ready to begin
closing out their grants by March 31,
2013. Once final reports are completed
in federalreporting.gov, grantees may
begin the process of closing out their
CDBG–R grants. This process requires
grantees to submit their final
federalreporting.gov report and prepare
and submit a CDBG–R Program Grantee
Closeout Certification, a CDBG–R
closeout checklist, Grant Closeout
Agreement, and a Federal Financial
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Report (SF 425) to local HUD Field
Offices. The Recovery Act requires that
not later than 10 days after the end of
each calendar quarter, each recipient
that received recovery funds from a
federal agency shall submit a report to
that agency that contains: (1) The total
amount of recovery funds received from
that agency; (2) the amount of recovery
funds received that were expended or
obligated to projects or activities; and
(3) a detailed list of all projects or
activities for which recovery funds were
expended or obligated, including (A) the
name of the project or activity; (B) a
description of the project or activity; (C)
an evaluation of the completion status
of the project or activity; (D) an estimate
of the number of jobs created and the
number of jobs retained by the project
or activity; and (E) for infrastructure
investments made by State and local
governments, the purpose, total cost,
and rationale of the agency for funding
the infrastructure investment with funds
made available under the Recovery Act
and name of the person to contact at the
agency if there are concerns with the
infrastructure investment. An update of
the status of activities identified here
must be reported quarterly in
federalreporting.gov. In addition, not
later than 30 calendar days after the end
of each calendar quarter, each agency
that made Recovery Act funds available
to any recipient shall make the
information in reports submitted
publicly available by posting the
information on a Web site. Grantees that
have ongoing CDBG–R assisted
activities are required to continue
reporting quarterly on those activities
until they are completed. Information
must be submitted using HUD’s IDIS
system and in federalreporting.gov.
Pursuant to Section 1512 of the
Recovery Act, CDBG–R grantees must
enter the data into IDIS on a quarterly
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basis for generation of reports by HUD
or other entities. In addition, grantees
are required to submit reports in
federalreporting.gov on a quarterly
basis. Grantees will report in IDIS and
federalreporting.gov for CDBG–R
assisted activities, recordkeeping
requirements, and reporting
requirements. The Recovery Act
imposes additional reporting
requirements including, but not limited
to, information on the environmental
review process, the expected
completion of the activity, the type of
activity, and the location of the activity.
DATES: Comments Due Date: April 4,
2013.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit comments regarding
this proposal. Comments should refer to
the proposal by name and/or OMB
approval Number (2506–0184) and
should be sent to: HUD Desk Officer,
Office of Management and Budget, New
Executive Office Building, Washington,
DC 20503; fax: 202–395–5806. Email:
OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov fax:
202–395–5806.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Colette Pollard, Reports Management
Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing
and Urban Development, 451 Seventh
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.
Copies of available documents
submitted to OMB may be obtained
from Ms. Pollard.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
notice informs the public that the
Department of Housing and Urban
Development has submitted to OMB a
request for approval of the Information
collection described below. This notice
is soliciting comments from members of
the public and affecting agencies
concerning the proposed collection of
information to: (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; (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 collection techniques or
other forms of information technology,
e.g., permitting electronic submission of
responses.
This notice also lists the following
information:
Title of Proposed: Community
development Block Grant Recovery
(CDBG–R) Program.
OMB Approval Number: 2506–0184.
Form Numbers: None.
Description of the need for the
information and proposed use: This
request identifies the estimated
reporting burden associated with the
reporting of CDBG–R assisted activities
as they are completed and closing out
the CDBG–R program. The American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
(Recovery Act) appropriated $1 Billion
in Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) funds to states and local
governments that received CDBG
funding in Fiscal Year 2008 to carry out,
on an expedited basis, eligible activities
under the CDBG program. The purpose
of the CDBG–R funding was to stimulate
the economy through measures that
modernized the Nation’s infrastructure,
improved energy efficiency, and
expanded educational opportunities and
access to health care. All CDBG–R funds
were required to be expended by
September 30, 2012. Any CDBG–R
funds remaining after that date were
recaptured by HUD and returned to
Treasury. The Recovery Act did not
specify a requirement regarding the date
for completion of CDBG–R assisted
activities, although grantees were
required to give preference to activities
that could be started and completed
expeditiously. While the CDBG–R
expenditure deadline has passed, all
CDBG–R assisted activities have not
been completed. New activities were
added over time when grantees
amended their 2008 substantial
amendments to add such activities
because previously identified activities
came in under budget, were identified
as imprudent, or did not meet the
purposes of the Recovery Act. Once
CDBG–R assisted activities meet a
national objective and are physically
complete, grantees may proceed in
closing out their CDBG–R programs.
Grantees must complete their final
reports in federalreporting.gov before
closing out their CDBG–R grants. HUD
expects grantees to be ready to begin
closing out their grants by March 31,
2013. Once final reports are completed
in federalreporting.gov, grantees may
begin the process of closing out their
CDBG–R grants. This process requires
grantees to submit their final
federalreporting.gov report and prepare
and submit a CDBG–R Program Grantee
Closeout Certification, a CDBG–R
closeout checklist, Grant Closeout
Agreement, and a Federal Financial
Report (SF 425) to local HUD Field
Offices. The Recovery Act requires that
not later than 10 days after the end of
each activity; and (E) for infrastructure
investments made by State and local
governments, the purpose, total cost,
and rationale of the agency for funding
the infrastructure investment with funds
made available under the Recovery Act
and name of the person to contact at the
agency if there are concerns with the
infrastructure investment. An update of
the status of activities identified here
must be reported quarterly in
federalreporting.gov. In addition, not
later than 30 calendar days after the end
of each calendar quarter, each agency
that made Recovery Act funds available
to any recipient shall make the
information in reports submitted
publicly available by posting the
information on a Web site. Grantees that
have ongoing CDBG–R assisted
activities are required to continue
reporting quarterly on those activities
until they are completed. Information
must be submitted using HUD’s IDIS
system and in federalreporting.gov.
Pursuant to Section 1512 of the
Recovery Act, CDBG–R grantees must
enter the data into IDIS on a quarterly
basis for generation of reports by HUD
or other entities. In addition, grantees
are required to submit reports in
federalreporting.gov on a quarterly
basis. Grantees will report in IDIS and
federalreporting.gov for CDBG–R
assisted activities, recordkeeping
requirements, and reporting
requirements. The Recovery Act
imposes additional reporting
requirements including, but not limited
to, information on the environmental
review process, the expected
completion of the activity, the type of
activity, and the location of the activity.
Number of
respondents
Reporting Burden .....................................................................................
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Total Estimated Burden Hours:
153,088.
Status: Reinstatement with change of
a currently approved collection.
Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 35, as
amended.
Dated: February 27, 2013.
Colette Pollard,
Department Reports Management Officer,
Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013–05085 Filed 3–4–13; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4210–67–P
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR–5683–N–15]
Notice of Submission of Proposed
Information Collection to OMB: Survey
and Collection of Information From
HUD Healthy Housing Demonstration
Grantees
Office of the Chief Information
Officer, HUD.
ACTION: Notice.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The proposed information
collection requirement described below
has been submitted to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
review, as required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act. The Department is
soliciting public comments on the
subject proposal.
The mission of HUD’s Healthy Homes
Program is ‘‘To reduce health and safety
hazards in housing in a comprehensive
and cost effective manner, with a
particular focus on protecting the health
of children and other sensitive
populations in low income
households.’’ (Leading Our Nation to
Healthier Homes: The Healthy Homes
Strategic Plan, U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development Office
of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard
Control, 2010, p. 7.) An evaluation and
summarization of grants awarded under
the program was last completed in 2005
(‘‘An Evaluation of HUD’s Healthy
Homes Initiative: Current Findings and
Outcomes,’’ Healthy Housing Solutions,
March 5, 2007). The objectives of the
Healthy Homes Demonstration (HHD)
grants that will be evaluated through the
effort described in this notice include:
• Carrying out direct remediation
where housing-related hazards may
contribute to injury or illness, with a
focus on children’s health;
• Delivering education and outreach
activities to protect children from
housing-related hazards; and
• Building capacity to increase the
probability that aspects of grant-
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supported Healthy Homes programs are
sustained.
OHHLHC intends to administer an
online questionnaire for up to 30 HHD
grantees. This questionnaire will
capture key project information to
supplement information already
available in reports and manuscripts
from the approximately 54 HHD grants
that were awarded from fiscal years
2005 to 2009, including any 2004 grant
not included in the earlier evaluation,
and any more recent grantee whose
grant ends this fiscal year. OHHLHC is
especially interested in determining
whether any of the grantee’s data sets
(i.e., resulting from project evaluation)
would be of value to OHHLHC for
additional analyses. After a review of
available reports and manuscripts,
OHHLHC anticipates roughly half of
these grantees (up to 30) will be asked
to complete the online questionnaire.
OHHLHC will target those grantees that
have carried out the greatest number of
interventions, collected the most
detailed evaluation data on cost, health
and housing impacts and outcomes, and
can demonstrate significant capacitybuilding and sustainable approaches to
guide policy development and guidance
for future healthy homes efforts. A
questionnaire was developed for the
2005 evaluation that captured key
information about recruitment/
enrollment, assessment, interventions,
skills training, and community
education/outreach in HHI grantee
projects. This questionnaire will be
modified for this new data collection
effort. The online questionnaire will be
administered through a secure Web site.
DATES: Comments Due Date: April 4,
2013.
Interested persons are
invited to submit comments regarding
this proposal. Comments should refer to
the proposal by name and/or OMB
approval Number (2539–New) and
should be sent to: HUD Desk Officer,
Office of Management and Budget, New
Executive Office Building, Washington,
DC 20503; fax: 202–395–5806. Email:
OIRA Submission@omb.eop.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Colette Pollard, Reports Management
Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing
and Urban Development, 451 Seventh
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. Copies of available documents
submitted to OMB may be obtained
from Ms. Pollard.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
notice informs the public that the
ADDRESSES:
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Department of Housing and Urban
Development has submitted to OMB a
request for approval of the Information
collection described below. This notice
is soliciting comments from members of
the public and affecting agencies
concerning the proposed collection of
information to: (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; (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 collection techniques or
other forms of information technology,
e.g., permitting electronic submission of
responses.
This notice also lists the following
information:
Title of Proposed: Survey and
Collection From HUD Healthy Housing
Demonstration Grantees.
OMB Approval Number: 2539–New.
Form Numbers: None.
Description of the need for the
information and proposed use: The
mission of HUD’s Healthy Homes
Program is ‘‘To reduce health and safety
hazards in housing in a comprehensive
and cost effective manner, with a
particular focus on protecting the health
of children and other sensitive
populations in low income
households.’’ (Leading Our Nation to
Healthier Homes: The Healthy Homes
Strategic Plan, U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development Office
of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard
Control, 2010, p. 7.) An evaluation and
summarization of grants awarded under
the program was last completed in 2005
(‘‘An Evaluation of HUD’s Healthy
Homes Initiative: Current Findings and
Outcomes,’’ Healthy Housing Solutions,
March 5, 2007). The objectives of the
Healthy Homes Demonstration (HHD)
grants that will be evaluated through the
effort described in this notice include:
• Carrying out direct remediation
where housing-related hazards may
contribute to injury or illness, with a
focus on children’s health;
• Delivering education and outreach
activities to protect children from
housing-related hazards; and
• Building capacity to increase the
probability that aspects of grantsupported Healthy Homes programs are
sustained.
OHHLHC intends to administer an
online questionnaire for up to 30 HHD
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR-5683-N-20]
Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB:
Community Development Block Grant Recovery (CDBG-R) Program
AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Officer, HUD.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The proposed information collection requirement described
below has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Department
is soliciting public comments on the subject proposal.
This request identifies the estimated reporting burden associated
with the reporting of CDBG-R assisted activities as they are completed
and closing out the CDBG-R program. The American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) appropriated $1 Billion in
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to states and local
governments that received CDBG funding in Fiscal Year 2008 to carry
out, on an expedited basis, eligible activities under the CDBG program.
The purpose of the CDBG-R funding was to stimulate the economy through
measures that modernized the Nation's infrastructure, improved energy
efficiency, and expanded educational opportunities and access to health
care. All CDBG-R funds were required to be expended by September 30,
2012. Any CDBG-R funds remaining after that date were recaptured by HUD
and returned to Treasury. The Recovery Act did not specify a
requirement regarding the date for completion of CDBG-R assisted
activities, although grantees were required to give preference to
activities that could be started and completed expeditiously. While the
CDBG-R expenditure deadline has passed, all CDBG-R assisted activities
have not been completed. New activities were added over time when
grantees amended their 2008 substantial amendments to add such
activities because previously identified activities came in under
budget, were identified as imprudent, or did not meet the purposes of
the Recovery Act. Once CDBG-R assisted activities meet a national
objective and are physically complete, grantees may proceed in closing
out their CDBG-R programs. Grantees must complete their final reports
in federalreporting.gov before closing out their CDBG-R grants. HUD
expects grantees to be ready to begin closing out their grants by March
31, 2013. Once final reports are completed in federalreporting.gov,
grantees may begin the process of closing out their CDBG-R grants. This
process requires grantees to submit their final federalreporting.gov
report and prepare and submit a CDBG-R Program Grantee Closeout
Certification, a CDBG-R closeout checklist, Grant Closeout Agreement,
and a Federal Financial Report (SF 425) to local HUD Field Offices. The
Recovery Act requires that not later than 10 days after the end of each
calendar quarter, each recipient that received recovery funds from a
federal agency shall submit a report to that agency that contains: (1)
The total amount of recovery funds received from that agency; (2) the
amount of recovery funds received that were expended or obligated to
projects or activities; and (3) a detailed list of all projects or
activities for which recovery funds were expended or obligated,
including (A) the name of the project or activity; (B) a description of
the project or activity; (C) an evaluation of the completion status of
the project or activity; (D) an estimate of the number of jobs created
and the number of jobs retained by the project or activity; and (E) for
infrastructure investments made by State and local governments, the
purpose, total cost, and rationale of the agency for funding the
infrastructure investment with funds made available under the Recovery
Act and name of the person to contact at the agency if there are
concerns with the infrastructure investment. An update of the status of
activities identified here must be reported quarterly in
federalreporting.gov. In addition, not later than 30 calendar days
after the end of each calendar quarter, each agency that made Recovery
Act funds available to any recipient shall make the information in
reports submitted publicly available by posting the information on a
Web site. Grantees that have ongoing CDBG-R assisted activities are
required to continue reporting quarterly on those activities until they
are completed. Information must be submitted using HUD's IDIS system
and in federalreporting.gov. Pursuant to Section 1512 of the Recovery
Act, CDBG-R grantees must enter the data into IDIS on a quarterly
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basis for generation of reports by HUD or other entities. In addition,
grantees are required to submit reports in federalreporting.gov on a
quarterly basis. Grantees will report in IDIS and federalreporting.gov
for CDBG-R assisted activities, recordkeeping requirements, and
reporting requirements. The Recovery Act imposes additional reporting
requirements including, but not limited to, information on the
environmental review process, the expected completion of the activity,
the type of activity, and the location of the activity.
DATES: Comments Due Date: April 4, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding
this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB
approval Number (2506-0184) and should be sent to: HUD Desk Officer,
Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building,
Washington, DC 20503; fax: 202-395-5806. Email: OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov fax: 202-395-5806.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colette Pollard, Reports Management
Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh
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. Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained
from Ms. Pollard.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice informs the public that the
Department of Housing and Urban Development has submitted to OMB a
request for approval of the Information collection described below.
This notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and
affecting agencies concerning the proposed collection of information
to: (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; (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 collection
techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting
electronic submission of responses.
This notice also lists the following information:
Title of Proposed: Community development Block Grant Recovery
(CDBG-R) Program.
OMB Approval Number: 2506-0184.
Form Numbers: None.
Description of the need for the information and proposed use: This
request identifies the estimated reporting burden associated with the
reporting of CDBG-R assisted activities as they are completed and
closing out the CDBG-R program. The American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) appropriated $1 Billion in Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to states and local governments
that received CDBG funding in Fiscal Year 2008 to carry out, on an
expedited basis, eligible activities under the CDBG program. The
purpose of the CDBG-R funding was to stimulate the economy through
measures that modernized the Nation's infrastructure, improved energy
efficiency, and expanded educational opportunities and access to health
care. All CDBG-R funds were required to be expended by September 30,
2012. Any CDBG-R funds remaining after that date were recaptured by HUD
and returned to Treasury. The Recovery Act did not specify a
requirement regarding the date for completion of CDBG-R assisted
activities, although grantees were required to give preference to
activities that could be started and completed expeditiously. While the
CDBG-R expenditure deadline has passed, all CDBG-R assisted activities
have not been completed. New activities were added over time when
grantees amended their 2008 substantial amendments to add such
activities because previously identified activities came in under
budget, were identified as imprudent, or did not meet the purposes of
the Recovery Act. Once CDBG-R assisted activities meet a national
objective and are physically complete, grantees may proceed in closing
out their CDBG-R programs. Grantees must complete their final reports
in federalreporting.gov before closing out their CDBG-R grants. HUD
expects grantees to be ready to begin closing out their grants by March
31, 2013. Once final reports are completed in federalreporting.gov,
grantees may begin the process of closing out their CDBG-R grants. This
process requires grantees to submit their final federalreporting.gov
report and prepare and submit a CDBG-R Program Grantee Closeout
Certification, a CDBG-R closeout checklist, Grant Closeout Agreement,
and a Federal Financial Report (SF 425) to local HUD Field Offices. The
Recovery Act requires that not later than 10 days after the end of each
activity; and (E) for infrastructure investments made by State and
local governments, the purpose, total cost, and rationale of the agency
for funding the infrastructure investment with funds made available
under the Recovery Act and name of the person to contact at the agency
if there are concerns with the infrastructure investment. An update of
the status of activities identified here must be reported quarterly in
federalreporting.gov. In addition, not later than 30 calendar days
after the end of each calendar quarter, each agency that made Recovery
Act funds available to any recipient shall make the information in
reports submitted publicly available by posting the information on a
Web site. Grantees that have ongoing CDBG-R assisted activities are
required to continue reporting quarterly on those activities until they
are completed. Information must be submitted using HUD's IDIS system
and in federalreporting.gov. Pursuant to Section 1512 of the Recovery
Act, CDBG-R grantees must enter the data into IDIS on a quarterly basis
for generation of reports by HUD or other entities. In addition,
grantees are required to submit reports in federalreporting.gov on a
quarterly basis. Grantees will report in IDIS and federalreporting.gov
for CDBG-R assisted activities, recordkeeping requirements, and
reporting requirements. The Recovery Act imposes additional reporting
requirements including, but not limited to, information on the
environmental review process, the expected completion of the activity,
the type of activity, and the location of the activity.
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Number of Annual Hours per
respondents responses x response Burden hours
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Reporting Burden....................... 1,196 4 ... 32 153,088
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Total Estimated Burden Hours: 153,088.
Status: Reinstatement with change of a currently approved
collection.
Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
44 U.S.C. 35, as amended.
Dated: February 27, 2013.
Colette Pollard,
Department Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief Information
Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-05085 Filed 3-4-13; 8:45 am]
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