Notice of Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request: Section 3 Summary Report for Economic Opportunities for Low and Very Low-Income Persons (Form HUD 60002) and Section 3 Complaint Register (Form HUD 958), 65711-65712 [2018-27765]

Download as PDF 65711 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 245 / Friday, December 21, 2018 / Notices Information collection Number of respondents HUD 4710 Semi-annual Labor Standards Enforcement Report—Local Contracting Agencies ......................................... HUD 4710i Instruction to fill out the above form ....................... Total .................................... Annual burden hours Hourly cost per response 18,400 $36.24 $666,816.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4,600 2 9,200 2 18,400 36.24 666,816.00 with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, HUD is soliciting public comments from all interested parties on the subject proposal. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment. Comments Due Date: February 19, 2019. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB Control Number and should be sent to Colette Pollard, Reports Management Officer, QMAC, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW, Washington, DC 20410, Room 4186 or email at Colette.Pollard@hud.gov for a copy the proposed forms or other available information. Persons with hearing or speech impairments may access this number through TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Relay Service at 1–800–877–8339. ADDRESSES: DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR–7003–N–02] Notice of Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request: Section 3 Summary Report for Economic Opportunities for Low and Very LowIncome Persons (Form HUD 60002) and Section 3 Complaint Register (Form HUD 958) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO), Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The proposed information collection requirement described below is being submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. In accordance Jkt 247001 Annual cost 2 BILLING CODE 4210–67–P amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 Burden hour per response 9,200 [FR Doc. 2018–27770 Filed 12–20–18; 8:45 am] 00:00 Dec 21, 2018 Responses per annum 2 Dated: December 4, 2018. Pamela Glekas Spring, National Director, Office of Field Policy and Management/Davis Bacon Labor Standard and Enforcement. VerDate Sep<11>2014 Frequency of response 4,600 Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C., Chapter 35, as amended. SUMMARY: the Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division. Some HUD programs are administered by state and local agencies for the labor standards compliance. HUD must collect information from such agencies in order to capture enforcement activities for all HUD programs in its reports to DOL. Agency form numbers, if applicable: HUD FORM 4710, 4710i. Estimation of the total numbers of hours needed to prepare the information collection including number of respondents, frequency of response, and hours of response: Estimated number of annual burden hours is 18,400. Estimated number of respondents is 4,600, the frequency of response is semiannually, and the burden hour per response is 2 hours. collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. This Notice also lists the following information: Title of Proposal: Semi-Annual Labor Standards Enforcement Report Local Contracting agencies (HUD Programs). OMB Control Number, if applicable: 2501–0019. Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The Department of Labor (DOL) Regulations 29 CFR 5.7(b), requires Federal agencies administering programs subject to Davis-Bacon and Related Act (DBRA) and Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (CWHSSA) labor standards to furnish a Semi-Annual Labor Standards Enforcement Report to review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended). This Notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information to: (1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection 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 the use of appropriate automated Stephanie Waller Thomas, Economic Opportunity Division, Office of Programs, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW, Washington, DC 20410, Room 5236, telephone (202) 402–6938 (this is not a toll-free number) for copies of the proposed forms and other available information. PO 00000 Frm 00090 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 This notice informs the public that HUD is seeking approval from OMB for the information collection described in Section A. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A. Overview of Information Collection Title of Proposal: (1) Section 3 Summary Report for Economic Opportunities for Low- and Very LowIncome Persons and (2) Section 3 Complaint Register. OMB Control Number, if applicable: 2529–0043. Form Number: Form HUD 60002 and Form HUD 958. Description of the need for the information and proposed use: This is a revision to the previously approved information collection to correct the 2015 calculation of burden hours. Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C. 1701u) (Section 3) mandates recipients of covered HUD financial assistance to provide employment, training and contracting opportunities, to the greatest extent feasible, to low- and very lowincome persons, particularly those who are recipients of government assistance for housing residing in the community where the funds are expended, and to the businesses that substantially employ these persons. The implementing E:\FR\FM\21DEN1.SGM 21DEN1 65712 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 245 / Friday, December 21, 2018 / Notices regulations are found at 24 CFR part 135. The Section 3 Summary Report (Form HUD 60002) is used by recipients of HUD financial assistance (i.e., public housing agencies, municipalities, and property owners) to report the number of jobs, training opportunities for eligible residents and the dollar amount contracting opportunities that have been generated from the expenditure of covered HUD financial assistance, as required at 24 CFR 135.90. Data collected on this form is used to assess the overall effectiveness of Section 3 and to make determinations of compliance with regulatory requirements. The Section 3 Complaint Register (Form HUD 958) is used by individuals and business owners that meet the definition of a Section 3 resident or business concerns as set forth at 24 CFR part 135.5, or their representatives, to Information collection Number of respondents HUD–60002 ................. HUD–958 ..................... amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 00:00 Dec 21, 2018 Usage of Information A. Section 3 Summary Report—Form HUD 60002: The information will be 5,000 20 2 1 B. Solicitation of Public Comment This notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and affected parties concerning the collection of information described in Section A on the following: (1) 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) The accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) Ways to 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 Members of the Affected Public A. Section 3 Summary Report—Form HUD 60002: Staff at public housing agencies, municipalities and HUD multi-family property owners. B. Section 3 Complaint Register— Form HUD 958: Low and very lowincome residents and business concerns as defined in 24 CFR part 135.5. Frequency of response The 2015 Burden had a total of 90,180 hours of burden by adding 10,000 responses per annum for Form HUD 60002 to 20 hours for Form HUD 958 and then multiplying by 9 hours of burden. This calculation is incorrect. For 2015 the burden should have been 80,020 hours total. The above calculation corrects the number of burden hours and reduces the annual burden. Status of the proposed information collection: Revision of a currently approved collection. Jkt 247001 used by the Department to monitor program recipients’ compliance with Section 3 requirements. HUD Headquarters will use the information to assess the results of the Department’s efforts to meet the regulatory objectives; make compliance determinations; influence enforcement actions; and formulate policy decisions. B. Section 3 Complaint Register— Form HUD 958: Information collected on this form will be used to inform the Department about recipients who may not be in compliance with 24 CFR part 135, and to initiate subsequent complaint investigations and compliance reviews. Estimation of the total numbers of hours needed to prepare the information collection including number of respondents, frequency of response, and hours of response: file complaints alleging noncompliance with the regulatory requirements of Section 3 against recipients of covered HUD financial assistance or their contractors. Information collected on this form is used to inform the Department about recipients that potentially are not complying with 24 CFR part 135, and to initiate subsequent complaint investigations and compliance reviews. Responses per annum Burden hour per response 10,000 20 Annual burden hours 8 1 information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. HUD encourages interested parties to submit comment in response to these questions. Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C., Chapter 35, as amended. Dated: December 11, 2018. Anna Maria Farı´as, Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity. [FR Doc. 2018–27765 Filed 12–20–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P 80,000 20 Hourly cost per response Annual cost $22.71 10.00 $1,816,800 200 Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before February 19, 2019. DATES: Send your comments on the information collection request (ICR) by mail to the U.S. Geological Survey, Information Collections Clearance Officer, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, MS 159, Reston, VA 20192; or by email to gs-info_collections@usgs.gov. Please reference OMB Control Number 1028– 0115 in the subject line of your comments. ADDRESSES: To request additional information about this ICR, contact Rich Frazier, Federal Geographic Data Committee Office of the Secretariat, by email at fgdc@ fgdc.gov, or by telephone at 703–648– 5733. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Geological Survey [GX19EE000101000; OMB Control Number 1028–0115] Agency Information Collection Activities; Request for Comments U.S. Geological Survey, Interior. ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) are proposing to renew an information collection. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00091 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we provide the general public and other Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed, revised, and continuing collections of information. This helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public’s reporting burden. It also helps the public understand our information collection requirements and provide the requested data in the desired format. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\21DEN1.SGM 21DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 245 (Friday, December 21, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65711-65712]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-27765]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-7003-N-02]


Notice of Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request: 
Section 3 Summary Report for Economic Opportunities for Low and Very 
Low-Income Persons (Form HUD 60002) and Section 3 Complaint Register 
(Form HUD 958)

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal 
Opportunity (FHEO), Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The proposed information collection requirement described 
below is being submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
for review and approval. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act 
of 1995, HUD is soliciting public comments from all interested parties 
on the subject proposal. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 
days of public comment.

DATES: Comments Due Date: February 19, 2019.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB 
Control Number and should be sent to Colette Pollard, Reports 
Management Officer, QMAC, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 
451 7th Street SW, Washington, DC 20410, Room 4186 or email at 
Colette.Pollard@hud.gov for a copy the proposed forms or other 
available information. Persons with hearing or speech impairments may 
access this number through TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Relay 
Service at 1-800-877-8339.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephanie Waller Thomas, Economic 
Opportunity Division, Office of Programs, Department of Housing and 
Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW, Washington, DC 20410, Room 5236, 
telephone (202) 402-6938 (this is not a toll-free number) for copies of 
the proposed forms and other available information.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice informs the public that HUD is 
seeking approval from OMB for the information collection described in 
Section A.

A. Overview of Information Collection

    Title of Proposal: (1) Section 3 Summary Report for Economic 
Opportunities for Low- and Very Low-Income Persons and (2) Section 3 
Complaint Register.
    OMB Control Number, if applicable: 2529-0043.
    Form Number: Form HUD 60002 and Form HUD 958.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: This 
is a revision to the previously approved information collection to 
correct the 2015 calculation of burden hours. Section 3 of the Housing 
and Urban Development Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C. 1701u) (Section 3) 
mandates recipients of covered HUD financial assistance to provide 
employment, training and contracting opportunities, to the greatest 
extent feasible, to low- and very low-income persons, particularly 
those who are recipients of government assistance for housing residing 
in the community where the funds are expended, and to the businesses 
that substantially employ these persons. The implementing

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regulations are found at 24 CFR part 135.
    The Section 3 Summary Report (Form HUD 60002) is used by recipients 
of HUD financial assistance (i.e., public housing agencies, 
municipalities, and property owners) to report the number of jobs, 
training opportunities for eligible residents and the dollar amount 
contracting opportunities that have been generated from the expenditure 
of covered HUD financial assistance, as required at 24 CFR 135.90. Data 
collected on this form is used to assess the overall effectiveness of 
Section 3 and to make determinations of compliance with regulatory 
requirements.
    The Section 3 Complaint Register (Form HUD 958) is used by 
individuals and business owners that meet the definition of a Section 3 
resident or business concerns as set forth at 24 CFR part 135.5, or 
their representatives, to file complaints alleging noncompliance with 
the regulatory requirements of Section 3 against recipients of covered 
HUD financial assistance or their contractors. Information collected on 
this form is used to inform the Department about recipients that 
potentially are not complying with 24 CFR part 135, and to initiate 
subsequent complaint investigations and compliance reviews.

Members of the Affected Public

    A. Section 3 Summary Report--Form HUD 60002: Staff at public 
housing agencies, municipalities and HUD multi-family property owners.
    B. Section 3 Complaint Register--Form HUD 958: Low and very low-
income residents and business concerns as defined in 24 CFR part 135.5.

Usage of Information

    A. Section 3 Summary Report--Form HUD 60002: The information will 
be used by the Department to monitor program recipients' compliance 
with Section 3 requirements. HUD Headquarters will use the information 
to assess the results of the Department's efforts to meet the 
regulatory objectives; make compliance determinations; influence 
enforcement actions; and formulate policy decisions.
    B. Section 3 Complaint Register--Form HUD 958: Information 
collected on this form will be used to inform the Department about 
recipients who may not be in compliance with 24 CFR part 135, and to 
initiate subsequent complaint investigations and compliance reviews.
    Estimation of the total numbers of hours needed to prepare the 
information collection including number of respondents, frequency of 
response, and hours of response:

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                                             Number of     Frequency of    Responses per    Burden hour    Annual burden    Hourly cost
         Information collection             respondents      response          annum       per response        hours       per response     Annual cost
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HUD-60002...............................           5,000               2          10,000               8          80,000          $22.71      $1,816,800
HUD-958.................................              20               1              20               1              20           10.00             200
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    The 2015 Burden had a total of 90,180 hours of burden by adding 
10,000 responses per annum for Form HUD 60002 to 20 hours for Form HUD 
958 and then multiplying by 9 hours of burden. This calculation is 
incorrect. For 2015 the burden should have been 80,020 hours total. The 
above calculation corrects the number of burden hours and reduces the 
annual burden.
    Status of the proposed information collection: Revision of a 
currently approved collection.

B. Solicitation of Public Comment

    This notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and 
affected parties concerning the collection of information described in 
Section A on the following:
    (1) 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) The accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information;
    (3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
    (4) Ways to 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.
    HUD encourages interested parties to submit comment in response to 
these questions.

    Authority: The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C., 
Chapter 35, as amended.

    Dated: December 11, 2018.
Anna Maria Far[iacute]as,
 Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity.
[FR Doc. 2018-27765 Filed 12-20-18; 8:45 am]
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