Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Environmental and Historic Preservation Screening Form, 20509-20510 [2020-07660]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 71 / Monday, April 13, 2020 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY information collection abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget for review and clearance. National Institutes of Health Federal Emergency Management Agency Collection of Information National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences; Notice of Closed Meeting [Docket ID: FEMA–2019–0029; OMB No. 1660–0115] Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, notice is hereby given of the following meeting. The meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C., as amended. The grant applications and the discussions could disclose confidential trade secrets or commercial property such as patentable material, and personal information concerning individuals associated with the grant applications, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 20509 Name of Committee: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Special Emphasis Panel: Mechanism for TimeSensitive Research Opportunities in Environmental Health Sciences (R21). Date: April 15, 2020. Time: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Agenda: To review and evaluate grant applications. Place: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health, Keystone Building, 530 Davis Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 (Telephone Conference Call). Contact Person: Laura A. Thomas, Scientific Review Officer, Scientific Review Branch, Division of Extramural Research and Training, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, 919–541–2824, laura.thomas@ nih.gov. This notice is being published less than 15 days prior to the meeting due to the timing limitations imposed by the review and funding cycle. (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Nos. 93.115, Biometry and Risk Estimation—Health Risks from Environmental Exposures; 93.142, NIEHS Hazardous Waste Worker Health and Safety Training; 93.143, NIEHS Superfund Hazardous Substances—Basic Research and Education; 93.894, Resources and Manpower Development in the Environmental Health Sciences; 93.113, Biological Response to Environmental Health Hazards; 93.114, Applied Toxicological Research and Testing, National Institutes of Health, HHS) Dated: April 7, 2020. Tyeshia M. Roberson, Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. 2020–07710 Filed 4–10–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:57 Apr 10, 2020 Jkt 250001 Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Environmental and Historic Preservation Screening Form Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will submit the information collection abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget for review and clearance in accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The submission will describe the nature of the information collection, the categories of respondents, the estimated burden (i.e., the time, effort and resources used by respondents to respond) and cost, and the actual data collection instruments FEMA will use. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before May 13, 2020. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget. Comments should be addressed to the Desk Officer for the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, and sent via electronic mail to dhsdeskofficer@ omb.eop.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the information collection should be made to Director, Information Management Division, 500 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472, email address FEMA-Information-CollectionsManagement@fema.dhs.gov or Beth McWaters-Bjorkman, Environmental Protection Specialist, FEMA, Grant Programs Directorate, 202–786–9854, elizabeth.mcwaters-bjorkman@ fema.dhs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This proposed information collection previously published in the Federal Register on 22 January 2020 at 85 FR 3712 with a 60 day public comment period. No comments were received. The purpose of this notice is to notify the public that FEMA will submit the SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Title: Environmental and Historic Preservation Screening Form. Type of information collection: Revision of a currently approved information collection. OMB Number: 1660–0115. Form Titles and Numbers: FEMA Form 024–0–1, Environmental and Historic Preservation Screening Form. Abstract: NEPA requires each Federal agency to examine the impact of its actions (including the actions of recipients using grant funds) on the human environment, to look at potential alternatives to those actions, and to inform both decision-makers and the public of those impacts through a transparent process. This Screening Form will facilitate FEMA’s review of recipient actions in FEMA’s effort to comply with the environmental requirements. Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Governments; Not-for-Profit Institutions. Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,000. Estimated Number of Responses: 2,000. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 16,000. Estimated Total Annual Respondent Cost: $871,360. Estimated Respondents’ Operation and Maintenance Costs: 0. Estimated Respondents’ Capital and Start-Up Costs: 0. Estimated Total Annual Cost to the Federal Government: $6,535,742. Comments Comments may be submitted as indicated in the ADDRESSES caption above. Comments are solicited to (a) evaluate whether the proposed data collection is necessary for the proper performance of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, E:\FR\FM\13APN1.SGM 13APN1 20510 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 71 / Monday, April 13, 2020 / Notices e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. Maile Arthur, Acting Records Management Branch Chief, Office of the Chief Administrative Officer, Mission Support, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. 2020–07660 Filed 4–10–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–46–P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR–6163–N–02] Mortgagee Review Board: Administrative Actions Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing—Federal Housing Commissioner, Department of Housing and Urban Development (‘‘HUD’’). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In compliance with Section 202(c)(5) of the National Housing Act, this notice advises of the cause and description of administrative actions taken by HUD’s Mortgagee Review Board against HUD-approved mortgagees. SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Nancy A. Murray, Secretary to the Mortgagee Review Board, 451 Seventh Street SW, Room B–133/3150, Washington, DC 20410–8000; telephone (202) 708–2224 (this is not a toll-free number). Persons with hearing or speech impairments may access this number through TTY by calling the tollfree Federal Information Service at (800) 877–8339. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 202(c)(5) of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1708(c)(5)) requires that HUD ‘‘publish a description of and the cause for administrative action against a HUDapproved mortgagee’’ by HUD’s Mortgagee Review Board (‘‘Board’’). In compliance with the requirements of Section 202(c)(5), this notice advises of actions that have been taken by the Board in its meetings from the beginning of the FY 19 fiscal year, October 1, 2018, through September 30, 2019 where settlement agreements have been reached. I. Civil Money Penalties, Withdrawals of FHA Approval, Suspensions, Probations, and Reprimands 1. Acceptance Capital Mortgage Corporation, Spokane, WA [Docket No. 17–1723–MR] Action: On June 26, 2019, the Board voted to withdraw for three years the VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:57 Apr 10, 2020 Jkt 250001 FHA approval of Acceptance Capital Mortgage Corp. (‘‘Acceptance’’). Cause: The Board took this action based on the following violations of HUD/FHA requirements alleged by HUD: Acceptance (a) failed to timely notify HUD/FHA of a September 2014 state sanction; (b) failed to timely notify HUD/FHA of a November 2014 state sanction; (c) submitted a false certification to HUD/FHA for fiscal year ended December 31, 2014; (d) failed to timely notify HUD of a February 2015 state sanction; (e) submitted a false certification to HUD/FHA for fiscal year ended December 31, 2015; (f) failed to maintain the minimum adjusted net worth for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015; (g) failed to timely notify HUD/FHA of its net worth deficiency during fiscal year ended December 31, 2015; (h) failed to timely submit an acceptable audited or unaudited financial statement to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (‘‘the Secretary’’) for fiscal year ended December 31, 2015; and (i) failed to timely notify HUD/FHA of a February 2016 state sanction. Previously, the Board had voted to agree to resolve the above allegations and additional allegations through a negotiated settlement to which Acceptance Capital had agreed; however, Acceptance Capital asserted that it had insufficient funds to make the agreed-to civil money penalty payment of $85,000. In addition to the three-year, the Board voted to impose civil money penalties of $68,000 for the above allegations. 2. AmCap Mortgage, Ltd. Houston, TX [Docket No. 20–0021–FC] Action: On September 19, 2019 the Board voted to accept the terms of a settlement agreement with AmCap Mortgage (‘‘AmCap’’) pursuant to which AmCap provided the United States $590,098.17, of which $469,862.27 was designated as restitution. The settlement does not constitute an admission of liability or fault. Cause: The Board took this action in conjunction with the Department of Justice, which negotiated a settlement with AmCap and which resolved, amongst other things, False Claims Act liability. Allegations concerned AmCap’s failure to meet HUD requirements with respect to certain FHA-insured mortgages in connection with its origination and underwriting of FHA-insured mortgages that resulted in claims submitted to FHA. PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 3. American Ken, Inc., Diamond Bar, CA [Docket No. 19–1944–MR] Action: On September 19, 2019 the Board voted to accept a settlement agreement with American Ken, Inc (‘‘American Ken’’) that required American Ken to pay a civil money penalty in the amount of $4,500. The settlement did not constitute an admission of liability or fault. Cause: The Board took this action based on the following violation of HUD/FHA requirements alleged by HUD: American Ken failed to notify HUD timely of a change in its business structure. 4. American Pacific Mortgage, Roseville, CA [Docket No. 18–1942–MR] Action: On September 19, 2019, the Board voted to accept a settlement agreement with American Pacific Mortgage (‘‘American Pacific’’) that required American Pacific to (a) pay a civil money penalty in the amount of $9,468; and (b) refrain from making any claim for insurance benefits and/or indemnify HUD/FHA for the life of the loan for all losses associated with one FHA-insured loan. The settlement did not constitute an admission of liability or fault. Cause: The Board took this action based on the following violation of HUD/FHA requirements alleged by HUD: American Pacific endorsed or caused to be endorsed a cash out refinance mortgage without ensuring that the borrower had made all payments for all mortgages within the month due for the prior twelve-month period. 5. American Preferred Lending, San Diego, CA [Docket No. 16–1862–MR] Action: On March 20, 2019, the Board voted to withdraw American Preferred Lending’s (‘‘American Preferred’’) FHA approval for a period of one year. Cause: The Board took this action based on the following violation of HUD/FHA requirements alleged by HUD: American Preferred (a) failed to timely notify HUD/FHA of sanctions; (b) failed to maintain the minimum liquid asset requirement for fiscal year ended December 31, 2016; (c) failed to timely notify HUD/FHA of a liquid asset deficiency and (d) submitted a false certification to HUD/FHA. American Preferred acknowledged all violations and notified HUD/FHA that it ceased all business operations and had no employees or remaining assets. E:\FR\FM\13APN1.SGM 13APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 71 (Monday, April 13, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20509-20510]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-07660]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID: FEMA-2019-0029; OMB No. 1660-0115]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request; Environmental and Historic Preservation 
Screening Form

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will submit the 
information collection abstracted below to the Office of Management and 
Budget for review and clearance in accordance with the requirements of 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The submission will describe the 
nature of the information collection, the categories of respondents, 
the estimated burden (i.e., the time, effort and resources used by 
respondents to respond) and cost, and the actual data collection 
instruments FEMA will use.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before May 13, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the proposed information 
collection to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office 
of Management and Budget. Comments should be addressed to the Desk 
Officer for the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, and sent via electronic mail to 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection should be made to Director, 
Information Management Division, 500 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472, 
email address [email protected] or 
Beth McWaters-Bjorkman, Environmental Protection Specialist, FEMA, 
Grant Programs Directorate, 202-786-9854, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This proposed information collection 
previously published in the Federal Register on 22 January 2020 at 85 
FR 3712 with a 60 day public comment period. No comments were received. 
The purpose of this notice is to notify the public that FEMA will 
submit the information collection abstracted below to the Office of 
Management and Budget for review and clearance.

Collection of Information

    Title: Environmental and Historic Preservation Screening Form.
    Type of information collection: Revision of a currently approved 
information collection.
    OMB Number: 1660-0115.
    Form Titles and Numbers: FEMA Form 024-0-1, Environmental and 
Historic Preservation Screening Form.
    Abstract: NEPA requires each Federal agency to examine the impact 
of its actions (including the actions of recipients using grant funds) 
on the human environment, to look at potential alternatives to those 
actions, and to inform both decision-makers and the public of those 
impacts through a transparent process. This Screening Form will 
facilitate FEMA's review of recipient actions in FEMA's effort to 
comply with the environmental requirements.
    Affected Public: State, Local or Tribal Governments; Not-for-Profit 
Institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,000.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 2,000.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 16,000.
    Estimated Total Annual Respondent Cost: $871,360.
    Estimated Respondents' Operation and Maintenance Costs: 0.
    Estimated Respondents' Capital and Start-Up Costs: 0.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to the Federal Government: $6,535,742.

Comments

    Comments may be submitted as indicated in the ADDRESSES caption 
above. Comments are solicited to (a) evaluate whether the proposed data 
collection is necessary for the proper performance of the agency, 
including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) 
evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used; (c) enhance the quality, utility, and 
clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) minimize the burden 
of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including 
through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or 
other technological collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology,

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e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses.

Maile Arthur,
Acting Records Management Branch Chief, Office of the Chief 
Administrative Officer, Mission Support, Federal Emergency Management 
Agency, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2020-07660 Filed 4-10-20; 8:45 am]
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