Federal Housing Administration (FHA): Indefinite Deferral of Implementation of the Small Building Risk Sharing Initiative, 20371-20372 [2017-08721]

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PO 00000 Frm 00059 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 20371 Dated: April 25, 2017. Seth Renkema, Branch Chief, Economic Impact Analysis Branch, U.S. Customs and Border Protection. [FR Doc. 2017–08678 Filed 4–28–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–14–P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No.: FR–6017–N–01] Federal Housing Administration (FHA): Indefinite Deferral of Implementation of the Small Building Risk Sharing Initiative Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing—Federal Housing Commissioner, HUD. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This notice advises the public that HUD is deferring implementation of the Small Building Risk Sharing Program authorized by Section 542(b) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992, to facilitate the financing of small multifamily properties. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donald Billingsley, Office of Multifamily Housing Programs, Office of Production, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Room 6148, Washington, DC 20410; email address Donald.A.Billingsley@ hud.gov and telephone number (202) 402–7125 (this is not a toll-free number). Persons with hearing or speech impairments may access this number through TTY by calling the tollfree Federal Relay Service at 800–877– 8339. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The ‘‘Small Building Risk Sharing Initiative Final Notice’’ (Final Notice) was published on July 16, 2015 at 80 FR 42105, following an initial notice published for public comment on November 4, 2013, at 78 FR 66043. The Final Notice announced implementation of an Initiative under the Risk Sharing Program, authorized by Section 542(b) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992, to facilitate the financing of small multifamily properties. While applications were received pursuant to the Final Notice, HUD never implemented the program. In addition, it is not clear whether the program is still needed under current economic conditions. HUD therefore indefinitely defers the applicability of the Final Notice implementing the Small Buildings Risk Sharing Program (the ‘‘Initiative’’) under Section 542(b) of the SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\01MYN1.SGM 01MYN1 20372 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 82 / Monday, May 1, 2017 / Notices Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 and will not accept additional applications at this time. HUD may in the future proceed with the program or a revised program; however, HUD would, at a minimum, have to determine the following before proceeding: (a) If the Initiative is still needed to provide debt financing to small, affordable properties, or whether the availability of long-term, low-cost permanent financing to support small properties has increased substantially since the Initiative was first proposed, specifically through new and expanded federally backed financing programs offered through Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac; (b) The regulatory requirements and restrictions that would be imposed on property owners/borrowers participating in the Initiative regarding tenant rents and incomes, and whether these requirements would impose unfair and inappropriate economic burden on small property owners who provide affordable market rents but do not otherwise receive a government funded housing subsidy; (c) Whether existing Federal Housing Administration multifamily lending programs, including the newly expanded Tax Credit Pilot Program which supports new construction and substantial rehabilitation projects, adequately serve the debt financing needs of small properties that support affordable rental housing; and, (d) If the provisions of the Initiative as published adequately account for HUD’s share of risk assumed for loans originated under the Initiative, or need to be modified in a revised Initiative notice. Dated: April 24, 2017. Genger Charles, General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Housing. [FR Doc. 2017–08721 Filed 4–28–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES [Fund 17XD4523WK; Functional Area: DWK000000.000000; Funds Center: DS10100000] Secretary’s Indian Water Rights Office; Proposed New Information Collection: OMB Control Number 1094–ONEW, Indian Water Rights Settlements: Economic Analysis Office of the Secretary, Secretary’s Indian Water Rights Office. ACTION: 30-day notice and request for comments. AGENCY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:35 Apr 28, 2017 Jkt 241001 The Secretary’s Indian Water Rights Office (SIWRO) has submitted an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to complete a new information collection to identify and track social and economic changes that occur as a result of the implementation of enacted Indian water rights settlements (IWRS). DATES: The OMB is required to respond to this information collection request within 60 days but may respond after 30 days. For maximum consideration, written comments should be received on or before May 31, 2017. ADDRESSES: Please submit comments by either fax (202) 395–5806 or email (OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov) directly to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, OMB, Attention: Desk Officer for the Department of the Interior. Additionally, please provide a copy of your comments to Rachel Brown, U.S. Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street NW., MS 7069–MIB, Washington, DC 20240, fax 202–208– 6970, or by electronic mail to Rebrown@ usbr.gov. Please mention that your comments concern the Indian Water Rights Settlements: Economic Analysis, OMB Control Number 1093–0NEW. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request a copy of the information collection request, any explanatory information and related forms, see the contact information provided in the ADDRESSES section above. 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The following are examples of the types of questions that SIWRO may use in the information collection: Was the infrastructure included in the agreement put in place; is the infrastructure functioning as expected; if water leasing is allowed for under the agreement is such leasing taking place, and with SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00060 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 whom; what are the perceived benefits to the tribal nations, local communities and other parties to the settlement; to what extent have economic and social benefits been realized from any infrastructure or other arrangements or agreements implemented pursuant to the settlement; are the benefits of the actions taken under the settlement expected to continue in the future; have there been any unintended consequences of the actions taken under the settlement. If commenters would like specific questions asked during the targeted interviews, SIWRO encourages that those questions be submitted as comments on this ICR. 2. Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper functioning of the SIWRO, including whether the information will have practical utility; 3. The accuracy of the SIWRO’s estimate of the burden of collecting the information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; 4. The quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and 5. How to minimize the information collection burden on those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other forms of information technology. Please send comments as directed under ADDRESSES and DATES. Please refer to OMB control number 1093– ONEW in your correspondence. Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. The following information pertains to this request: Title: Indian Water Rights Settlements: Economic Analysis. Form: None. OMB Control Number: None. Abstract: The Secretary’s Indian Water Rights Office (SIWRO) is tasked with overseeing and coordinating the Federal Government’s Indian water rights settlement program and is undertaking a study on the economic outcomes associated with Indian water rights settlements. The purpose of the study is to identify and track social and economic changes that occur as a result of the implementation of enacted settlements. The Office of Indian Water Rights is located within the Secretary’s E:\FR\FM\01MYN1.SGM 01MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 82 (Monday, May 1, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20371-20372]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-08721]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No.: FR-6017-N-01]


Federal Housing Administration (FHA): Indefinite Deferral of 
Implementation of the Small Building Risk Sharing Initiative

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing--Federal Housing 
Commissioner, HUD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice advises the public that HUD is deferring 
implementation of the Small Building Risk Sharing Program authorized by 
Section 542(b) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992, to 
facilitate the financing of small multifamily properties.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donald Billingsley, Office of 
Multifamily Housing Programs, Office of Production, Department of 
Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., Room 6148, 
Washington, DC 20410; email address Donald.A.Billingsley@hud.gov and 
telephone number (202) 402-7125 (this is not a toll-free number). 
Persons with hearing or speech impairments may access this number 
through TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Relay Service at 800-877-
8339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The ``Small Building Risk Sharing Initiative 
Final Notice'' (Final Notice) was published on July 16, 2015 at 80 FR 
42105, following an initial notice published for public comment on 
November 4, 2013, at 78 FR 66043. The Final Notice announced 
implementation of an Initiative under the Risk Sharing Program, 
authorized by Section 542(b) of the Housing and Community Development 
Act of 1992, to facilitate the financing of small multifamily 
properties.
    While applications were received pursuant to the Final Notice, HUD 
never implemented the program. In addition, it is not clear whether the 
program is still needed under current economic conditions. HUD 
therefore indefinitely defers the applicability of the Final Notice 
implementing the Small Buildings Risk Sharing Program (the 
``Initiative'') under Section 542(b) of the

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Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 and will not accept 
additional applications at this time. HUD may in the future proceed 
with the program or a revised program; however, HUD would, at a 
minimum, have to determine the following before proceeding:
    (a) If the Initiative is still needed to provide debt financing to 
small, affordable properties, or whether the availability of long-term, 
low-cost permanent financing to support small properties has increased 
substantially since the Initiative was first proposed, specifically 
through new and expanded federally backed financing programs offered 
through Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac;
    (b) The regulatory requirements and restrictions that would be 
imposed on property owners/borrowers participating in the Initiative 
regarding tenant rents and incomes, and whether these requirements 
would impose unfair and inappropriate economic burden on small property 
owners who provide affordable market rents but do not otherwise receive 
a government funded housing subsidy;
    (c) Whether existing Federal Housing Administration multifamily 
lending programs, including the newly expanded Tax Credit Pilot Program 
which supports new construction and substantial rehabilitation 
projects, adequately serve the debt financing needs of small properties 
that support affordable rental housing; and,
    (d) If the provisions of the Initiative as published adequately 
account for HUD's share of risk assumed for loans originated under the 
Initiative, or need to be modified in a revised Initiative notice.

    Dated: April 24, 2017.
Genger Charles,
General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Housing.
[FR Doc. 2017-08721 Filed 4-28-17; 8:45 am]
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