30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: HUD Environmental Review Online System (HEROS); OMB Control No. 2506-0202, 86576 [2020-27767]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR–7024–N–58]
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information
Collection: HUD Environmental Review
Online System (HEROS); OMB Control
No. 2506–0202
Office of the Chief Information
Officer, HUD.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
HUD is seeking approval from
the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for the information collection
described below. In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is
requesting comment from all interested
parties on the proposed collection of
information. The purpose of this notice
is to allow for 30 days of public
comment.
SUMMARY:
DATES:
Comments Due Date: January 29,
2021.
Interested persons are
invited to submit comments regarding
this proposal. Comments should refer to
ADDRESSES:
Information collection
Number of
respondents
the proposal by name and/or OMB
Control Number 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:
Anna P. Guido, Reports Management
Officer, QMAC, Department of Housing
and Urban Development, 451 7th Street
SW, Washington, DC 20410; email her at
Anna.P.Guido@hud.gov or telephone
202–402–5535. This is not a toll-free
number. Person with hearing or speech
impairments may access this number
through TTY by calling the toll-free
Federal Relay Service at (800) 877–8339.
Copies of available documents
submitted to OMB may be obtained
from Ms. Guido.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
notice informs the public that HUD is
seeking approval from OMB for the
information collection described in
Section A.
The Federal Register notice that
solicited public comment on the
information collection for a period of 60
days was published on October 30, 2020
at 85 FR 68911.
A. Overview of Information Collection
Title of Information Collection: HUD
Environmental Review Online System
(HEROS).
OMB Approval Number: 2506–0202.
Type of Request: Revision of currently
approved collection.
Frequency of
response
Responses
per annum
Burden hour
per response
Form Number: None.
Description of the need for the
information and proposed use: 24 CFR
part 58, ‘‘Environmental Review
Procedures for Entities Assuming HUD
Environmental Responsibilities’’
requires units of general local
government receiving HUD assistance to
maintain a written environmental
review record for all projects receiving
HUD funding documenting compliance
with the National Environmental Policy
Act (NEPA), the regulations of the
Council on Environmental Quality,
related federal environmental laws,
executive orders, and authorities, and
Part 58 procedure. Various laws that
authorize this procedure are listed in 24
CFR 58.1(b). 24 CFR part 50, ‘‘Protection
and Enhancement of Environmental
Quality,’’ implements procedures for
HUD to perform environmental reviews
for projects where Part 58 is not
permitted by law. Under Part 50, HUD
staff complete the environmental review
records, but they may use any
information supplied by an applicant or
contractor, provided HUD
independently evaluates the
information and is responsible for its
accuracy and prepares the
environmental finding. HEROS allows
users to complete, store, and submit
their environmental review records and
documents online. HEROS is currently
optional for Responsible Entity and
other non-HUD users, who may
continue to use paper-based
environmental review formats.
Annual burden
hours
Hourly cost
per response
Annual cost
Exempt/CENST reviews.
Reviews that convert to
exempt.
CEST/EA reviews ........
500
15
7,500
0.75 ................
5,625
$36.50
$205,312.50
500
8
4,000
2 .....................
8,000
36.50
292,000.00
250
2.8
700
4 .....................
2,800
36.50
102,200.00
Total ......................
500
24.4
12,200
varies .............
16,425
36.50
599,512.50
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;
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(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.
(5) Ways to minimize the burden of
the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including the use
of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
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HUD encourages interested parties to
submit comment in response to these
questions.
C. Authority:
Section 3507 of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C.
Chapter 35.
Anna P. Guido,
Department Reports Management Officer,
Office of the Chief Information Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR-7024-N-58]
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: HUD
Environmental Review Online System (HEROS); OMB Control No. 2506-0202
AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Officer, HUD.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: HUD is seeking approval from the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for the information collection described below. In
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is requesting comment
from all interested parties on the proposed collection of information.
The purpose of this notice is to allow for 30 days of public comment.
DATES: Comments Due Date: January 29, 2021.
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: HUD Desk Officer, Office of
Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC
20503; fax: 202-395-5806, Email: OIRA [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anna P. Guido, Reports Management
Officer, QMAC, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th
Street SW, Washington, DC 20410; email her at [email protected] or
telephone 202-402-5535. This is not a toll-free number. Person with
hearing or speech impairments may access this number through TTY by
calling the toll-free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Copies
of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from Ms. Guido.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice informs the public that HUD is
seeking approval from OMB for the information collection described in
Section A.
The Federal Register notice that solicited public comment on the
information collection for a period of 60 days was published on October
30, 2020 at 85 FR 68911.
A. Overview of Information Collection
Title of Information Collection: HUD Environmental Review Online
System (HEROS).
OMB Approval Number: 2506-0202.
Type of Request: Revision of currently approved collection.
Form Number: None.
Description of the need for the information and proposed use: 24
CFR part 58, ``Environmental Review Procedures for Entities Assuming
HUD Environmental Responsibilities'' requires units of general local
government receiving HUD assistance to maintain a written environmental
review record for all projects receiving HUD funding documenting
compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the
regulations of the Council on Environmental Quality, related federal
environmental laws, executive orders, and authorities, and Part 58
procedure. Various laws that authorize this procedure are listed in 24
CFR 58.1(b). 24 CFR part 50, ``Protection and Enhancement of
Environmental Quality,'' implements procedures for HUD to perform
environmental reviews for projects where Part 58 is not permitted by
law. Under Part 50, HUD staff complete the environmental review
records, but they may use any information supplied by an applicant or
contractor, provided HUD independently evaluates the information and is
responsible for its accuracy and prepares the environmental finding.
HEROS allows users to complete, store, and submit their environmental
review records and documents online. HEROS is currently optional for
Responsible Entity and other non-HUD users, who may continue to use
paper-based environmental review formats.
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Number of Frequency of Responses per Burden hour per Annual burden Hourly cost
Information collection respondents response annum response hours per response Annual cost
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Exempt/CENST reviews............ 500 15 7,500 0.75.................. 5,625 $36.50 $205,312.50
Reviews that convert to exempt.. 500 8 4,000 2..................... 8,000 36.50 292,000.00
CEST/EA reviews................. 250 2.8 700 4..................... 2,800 36.50 102,200.00
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Total....................... 500 24.4 12,200 varies................ 16,425 36.50 599,512.50
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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.
(5) Ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on
those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology.
HUD encourages interested parties to submit comment in response to
these questions.
C. Authority:
Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C.
Chapter 35.
Anna P. Guido,
Department Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief Information
Officer.
[FR Doc. 2020-27767 Filed 12-29-20; 8:45 am]
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