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Jerry L. Rigdon,
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Division, Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services,
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sponsoring the collection: I–612; USCIS.
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or required to respond, as well as a brief
abstract: Primary: Individuals or
households. This information collection
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SUPPORT for Patients and
Communities Act; Establishment of
Funding Formula
Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Policy Development and
Research, HUD.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
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This document establishes the
funding formula that would allocate
funds ‘‘for assistance to States to
provide individuals in recovery from a
substance use disorder stable, temporary
housing for a period of not more than
2 years or until the individual secures
permanent housing, whichever is
earlier’’, as enacted by the SUPPORT for
Patients and Communities Act on
October 24, 2018. The law requires that
the formula be established by the
Secretary ‘‘not later than 60 days after
the date of enactment’’. At this time, no
funds have been appropriated for this
program.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
questions on how this formula was
developed, contact Todd M. Richardson,
General Deputy Assistant Secretary,
Office of Policy Development and
Research, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street
SW, Room 8100, Washington, DC
20410–6000; telephone number 202–
402–5706, or send an email to
Todd.M.Richardson@hud.gov. (These
are not toll-free telephone numbers.) A
text telephone is available for persons
with hearing or speech impairments at
800–877–8339. Additional copies of this
notice are available through HUD User
at 800–245–2691 for a small fee to cover
duplication and mailing costs.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
I. This Notice
Section 8071 of the ’’Substance Use–
Disorder Prevention that Promotes
Opioid Recovery and Treatment for
Patients and Communities Act’’ or the
’’SUPPORT for Patients and
Communities Act’’ (Pub. L. 115–271,
approved October 24, 2018) (the Act),
the Secretary of HUD must establish a
funding formula within 60 days of
enactment to allocate whatever funds
are appropriated ‘‘for assistance to
States to provide individuals in
recovery from a substance use disorder
stable, temporary housing for a period of
not more than 2 years or until the
individual secures permanent housing,
whichever is earlier’’. The purpose of
this notice is to establish this formula.
II. Data Used To Establish the Formula
The Act has specific criteria that the
Secretary must use to establish the
formula. Those criteria first limit the
number of eligible states 1 to receive
funding to just those ‘‘States with an
age-adjusted rate of drug overdose
deaths that is above the national
1 Section 8071 (g) ‘‘includes any State as defined
in section 102 of the Housing and Community
Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5302) and the
District of Columbia’’.
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overdose mortality rate, according to the
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention’’. The national age adjusted
overdose mortality rate in 2016 was 19.8
per 100,000 persons. There were 25
states, including the District of
Columbia, above the national rate.
Among the eligible states, the Act
requires that the formula to be needs
based, with states having greater need
getting more funding. The Act specifies
that need be determined using the
following criteria:
• The highest average rates of
unemployment based on data provided
by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for
calendar years 2013 through 2017; with
this factor weighted at 15 percent. To
calculate this factor, HUD uses the
Bureau of Labor Statistics Local Area
Unemployment Statistics (LAUS)
Annual Average Series data
downloaded from https://www.bls.gov/
lau/rdscnp16.htm on November 28,
2018.
• The lowest average labor force
participation rates based on data
provided by the Bureau of Labor
Statistics for calendar years 2013
through 2017; with this factor weighted
at 15%. For purposes of creating a
variable that results in a larger number
equaling the problem, HUD has
calculated the highest average NONparticipation in the labor force rate. This
is calculated as the noninstitutionalized population over age 16
less those employed and looking for
work (unemployed). To calculate this
factor, HUD uses the Bureau of Labor
Statistics Local Area Unemployment
Statistics (LAUS) Annual Average Series
data downloaded from https://
www.bls.gov/lau/rdscnp16.htm on
November 28, 2018.
• The highest age-adjusted rates of
drug overdose deaths based on data
from the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention; with this factor weighted at
70 percent. The 2016 rates were
downloaded from https://www.cdc.gov/
drugoverdose/data/statedeaths.html on
November 21, 2018.
The statute is specific that the data for
the first two factors of the formula be
from 2013 through 2017. The statute
does not specify the currency of the data
to be used for determining the eligible
states as well as the third factor,
overdose deaths. For this Notice, and for
any funds that are appropriated in FY
2019 for allocation by this formula,
HUD will use the 2016 overdose death
rates that were available within 60 days
of the law passing. If funds are
appropriated in any year after FY 2019,
HUD will redetermine eligible states
and recalculate the formula using the
most current data on drug overdose
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deaths available within 60 days of when
funds are appropriated.
III. Formula
For the eligible states, including the
District of Columbia, HUD is
establishing the formula based on rates
of problems rather than on shares of the
count of problems. The specific formula
is represented by the following
equation, where the weight specifies
what percent of the funds will be
allocated on that specific variable:
[0.15 * Average unemployment rate 2013 to
2017 in a state
Sum of Average unemployment rate 2013 to
2017 in the eligible states
+ 0.15 * Average of the rates of persons
outside of the labor force 2013 to 2017
in a state
Sum of the averages of rate of persons outside
of the labor force 2013 to 2017 in the
eligible states
+ 0.70 * Average age-adjusted drug
overdose deaths in a state
Sum of the averages of age-adjusted drug
overdose deaths in the eligible states]
At this time, no funds have been
appropriated for this program. If funds
are appropriated in FY 2019, the funds
would be allocated based on the
percentages shown in Table 1. Table 1
shows the percent allocated, in order of
highest percent allocated to lowest
among the 25 states and the District of
Columbia that have an age-adjusted rate
of drug overdose deaths that is above
the national overdose mortality rate. For
example, this allocation would provide
6.47 percent of whatever is allocated to
West Virginia and 5.01 percent to the
District of Columbia, the two states with
the greatest need as measured by
percent of problems described above.
TABLE 1—ALLOCATION RESULT OF
ESTABLISHED FORMULA—Continued
State name
Percent of
appropriated
funds
allocated
Missouri ................................
Louisiana ..............................
Arizona ..................................
Oklahoma .............................
Utah ......................................
Vermont ................................
3.43
3.42
3.28
3.21
3.08
3.07
Total ...............................
100.00
Findings and Certifications
Environmental Impact
This notice involves the
establishment of a formula allocation
and does not constitute a development
decision affecting the physical
condition of specific project areas or
building sites. Accordingly, under 40
CFR 1508.4 of the regulations of the
Council on Environmental Quality and
24 CFR 50.19(c)(6) of HUD’s regulations,
this notice is categorically excluded
from environmental review under the
National Environmental Policy Act of
1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321).
Federalism Impact
Executive Order 13132 (entitled
‘‘Federalism’’) prohibits an agency from
publishing any policy document that
has federalism implications if the
document either imposes substantial
direct compliance costs on state and
local governments and is not required
by statute, or the document preempts
state law, unless the agency meets the
TABLE 1—ALLOCATION RESULT OF
consultation and funding requirements
ESTABLISHED FORMULA
of section 6 of the executive order. This
notice establishes a formula as required
Percent of
under the SUPPORT for Patients and
appropriated
State name
funds
Communities Act, for allocating funds
allocated
to states, subject to appropriations. This
West Virginia ........................
6.47 notice also details the technical
District of Columbia ..............
5.01 methods used in making said formula.
Ohio ......................................
5.00 As a result, this notice is not subject to
Pennsylvania ........................
4.90 review under the order.
New Hampshire ....................
Kentucky ...............................
Maryland ...............................
Massachusetts ......................
Rhode Island ........................
Delaware ...............................
Maine ....................................
Connecticut ...........................
New Mexico ..........................
Michigan ...............................
Tennessee ............................
Florida ...................................
New Jersey ...........................
Indiana ..................................
Nevada .................................
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4.68
4.56
4.31
4.30
4.26
4.17
3.88
3.85
3.84
3.67
3.63
3.56
3.49
3.48
3.46
Dated: April 11, 2019.
Todd M. Richardson,
General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy
Development and Research.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR-6143-N-01]
SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act; Establishment of
Funding Formula
AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and
Research, HUD.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This document establishes the funding formula that would
allocate funds ``for assistance to States to provide individuals in
recovery from a substance use disorder stable, temporary housing for a
period of not more than 2 years or until the individual secures
permanent housing, whichever is earlier'', as enacted by the SUPPORT
for Patients and Communities Act on October 24, 2018. The law requires
that the formula be established by the Secretary ``not later than 60
days after the date of enactment''. At this time, no funds have been
appropriated for this program.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions on how this formula was
developed, contact Todd M. Richardson, General Deputy Assistant
Secretary, Office of Policy Development and Research, Department of
Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW, Room 8100,
Washington, DC 20410-6000; telephone number 202-402-5706, or send an
email to [email protected]. (These are not toll-free telephone
numbers.) A text telephone is available for persons with hearing or
speech impairments at 800-877-8339. Additional copies of this notice
are available through HUD User at 800-245-2691 for a small fee to cover
duplication and mailing costs.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. This Notice
Section 8071 of the ''Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that
Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities
Act'' or the ''SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act'' (Pub. L. 115-
271, approved October 24, 2018) (the Act), the Secretary of HUD must
establish a funding formula within 60 days of enactment to allocate
whatever funds are appropriated ``for assistance to States to provide
individuals in recovery from a substance use disorder stable, temporary
housing for a period of not more than 2 years or until the individual
secures permanent housing, whichever is earlier''. The purpose of this
notice is to establish this formula.
II. Data Used To Establish the Formula
The Act has specific criteria that the Secretary must use to
establish the formula. Those criteria first limit the number of
eligible states \1\ to receive funding to just those ``States with an
age-adjusted rate of drug overdose deaths that is above the national
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overdose mortality rate, according to the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention''. The national age adjusted overdose mortality rate in
2016 was 19.8 per 100,000 persons. There were 25 states, including the
District of Columbia, above the national rate.
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\1\ Section 8071 (g) ``includes any State as defined in section
102 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C.
5302) and the District of Columbia''.
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Among the eligible states, the Act requires that the formula to be
needs based, with states having greater need getting more funding. The
Act specifies that need be determined using the following criteria:
The highest average rates of unemployment based on data
provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for calendar years 2013
through 2017; with this factor weighted at 15 percent. To calculate
this factor, HUD uses the Bureau of Labor Statistics Local Area
Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) Annual Average Series data downloaded
from https://www.bls.gov/lau/rdscnp16.htm on November 28, 2018.
The lowest average labor force participation rates based
on data provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for calendar years
2013 through 2017; with this factor weighted at 15%. For purposes of
creating a variable that results in a larger number equaling the
problem, HUD has calculated the highest average NON-participation in
the labor force rate. This is calculated as the non-institutionalized
population over age 16 less those employed and looking for work
(unemployed). To calculate this factor, HUD uses the Bureau of Labor
Statistics Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) Annual Average
Series data downloaded from https://www.bls.gov/lau/rdscnp16.htm on
November 28, 2018.
The highest age-adjusted rates of drug overdose deaths
based on data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; with
this factor weighted at 70 percent. The 2016 rates were downloaded from
https://www.cdc.gov/drugoverdose/data/statedeaths.html on November 21,
2018.
The statute is specific that the data for the first two factors of
the formula be from 2013 through 2017. The statute does not specify the
currency of the data to be used for determining the eligible states as
well as the third factor, overdose deaths. For this Notice, and for any
funds that are appropriated in FY 2019 for allocation by this formula,
HUD will use the 2016 overdose death rates that were available within
60 days of the law passing. If funds are appropriated in any year after
FY 2019, HUD will redetermine eligible states and recalculate the
formula using the most current data on drug overdose deaths available
within 60 days of when funds are appropriated.
III. Formula
For the eligible states, including the District of Columbia, HUD is
establishing the formula based on rates of problems rather than on
shares of the count of problems. The specific formula is represented by
the following equation, where the weight specifies what percent of the
funds will be allocated on that specific variable:
[0.15 * Average unemployment rate 2013 to 2017 in a state
Sum of Average unemployment rate 2013 to 2017 in the eligible states
+ 0.15 * Average of the rates of persons outside of the labor force
2013 to 2017 in a state
Sum of the averages of rate of persons outside of the labor force
2013 to 2017 in the eligible states
+ 0.70 * Average age-adjusted drug overdose deaths in a state
Sum of the averages of age-adjusted drug overdose deaths in the
eligible states]
At this time, no funds have been appropriated for this program. If
funds are appropriated in FY 2019, the funds would be allocated based
on the percentages shown in Table 1. Table 1 shows the percent
allocated, in order of highest percent allocated to lowest among the 25
states and the District of Columbia that have an age-adjusted rate of
drug overdose deaths that is above the national overdose mortality
rate. For example, this allocation would provide 6.47 percent of
whatever is allocated to West Virginia and 5.01 percent to the District
of Columbia, the two states with the greatest need as measured by
percent of problems described above.
Table 1--Allocation Result of Established Formula
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Percent of
appropriated
State name funds
allocated
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West Virginia........................................... 6.47
District of Columbia.................................... 5.01
Ohio.................................................... 5.00
Pennsylvania............................................ 4.90
New Hampshire........................................... 4.68
Kentucky................................................ 4.56
Maryland................................................ 4.31
Massachusetts........................................... 4.30
Rhode Island............................................ 4.26
Delaware................................................ 4.17
Maine................................................... 3.88
Connecticut............................................. 3.85
New Mexico.............................................. 3.84
Michigan................................................ 3.67
Tennessee............................................... 3.63
Florida................................................. 3.56
New Jersey.............................................. 3.49
Indiana................................................. 3.48
Nevada.................................................. 3.46
Missouri................................................ 3.43
Louisiana............................................... 3.42
Arizona................................................. 3.28
Oklahoma................................................ 3.21
Utah.................................................... 3.08
Vermont................................................. 3.07
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Total............................................... 100.00
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Findings and Certifications
Environmental Impact
This notice involves the establishment of a formula allocation and
does not constitute a development decision affecting the physical
condition of specific project areas or building sites. Accordingly,
under 40 CFR 1508.4 of the regulations of the Council on Environmental
Quality and 24 CFR 50.19(c)(6) of HUD's regulations, this notice is
categorically excluded from environmental review under the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321).
Federalism Impact
Executive Order 13132 (entitled ``Federalism'') prohibits an agency
from publishing any policy document that has federalism implications if
the document either imposes substantial direct compliance costs on
state and local governments and is not required by statute, or the
document preempts state law, unless the agency meets the consultation
and funding requirements of section 6 of the executive order. This
notice establishes a formula as required under the SUPPORT for Patients
and Communities Act, for allocating funds to states, subject to
appropriations. This notice also details the technical methods used in
making said formula. As a result, this notice is not subject to review
under the order.
Dated: April 11, 2019.
Todd M. Richardson,
General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research.
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