Appointments to the Housing Counseling Federal Advisory Committee; Solicitation of Nominations, 54994-54995 [2021-21678]

Download as PDF 54994 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 190 / Tuesday, October 5, 2021 / Notices Information Collection Request Title: Plan Approval and Records for U.S. and Foreign Tank Vessels Carrying Oil in Bulk. OMB Control Number: 1625–0036. Summary: This information collection aids the Coast Guard in determining if a vessel complies with certain safety and environmental protection standards. Plans, to include records, for construction or modification of U.S. or foreign vessels submitted and maintained on board are required for compliance with these standards. Need: Title 46 U.S. Code 3703 provides the Coast Guard with the authority to regulate design, construction, alteration, repair, maintenance, operation, equipping, personnel qualification, and manning of vessels carrying oil in bulk. See e.g., 33 CFR part 157, Rules for the Protection of the Marine Environment Relating to Tank Vessels Carrying Oil in Bulk, and 46 CFR Subchapter D, Tank Vessels. Forms: None. 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ACTION: Announcement of new members of the Housing Counseling Federal Advisory Committee and notice of the solicitation of nominations for appointment to the Housing Counseling Federal Advisory Committee. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 AGENCY: This notice announces the members of the Housing Counseling Federal Advisory Committee (HCFAC) that were appointed or reappointed by SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:56 Oct 04, 2021 Jkt 256001 the Secretary on September 14, 2021. This notice also invites nominations for appointments to fill four additional vacancies on the HCFAC. DATES: All Nominations must be received no later than November 4, 2021. ADDRESSES: Nominations must be in writing using form HUD–90005 (Application for Membership on the HCFAC, OMB Approval Number: 2502– 0606) and submitted via electronically to HCFAC.application@hud.gov. Individuals who do not have internet access may submit nominations to the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Housing Counseling, HUD, 451 7th Street SW, Room 9224, Washington DC 20410. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Virginia F. Holman, Housing Program Specialist, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Housing Counseling, Office of Outreach and Capacity Building, Virginia.F.Holman@hud.gov, telephone number 540–894–7790. (This is not a toll-free number). Persons who have difficulty hearing or speaking may access this number via TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877–8339 (This is a toll-free number). Individuals with questions may also email HCFAC.application@ hud.gov and in the subject line write ‘‘HCFAC application question.’’ SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 12 individuals appointed by the Secretary. The membership will equally represent the mortgage industry, the real estate industry, consumers and HUDapproved housing counseling agencies. Each member shall be appointed in his or her individual capacity for a term of up to 3 years. I. Background and Authority The HCFAC is congressionally mandated to provide advice to the Office of Housing Counseling (OHC) (42 U.S.C. 3533(g)(4)). The HCFAC provides the OHC valuable advice regarding its mission to provide individuals and families with the knowledge they need to obtain, sustain, and improve their housing through a strong national network of HUD-approved housing counseling agencies and HUD-certified counselors. The HCFAC, however, does not have any role in reviewing or awarding of OHC housing counseling grants and procurement contracts. The HCFAC is subject to the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, and the Presidential Memorandum ‘‘Final Guidance on Appointments of Lobbyists to Federal Boards and Commissions,’’ dated June 18, 2010, along with any relevant guidance published in the Federal Register or otherwise issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).1 Pursuant to section 3533(g)(4)(B), the HCFAC shall consist of not more than III. Nominations for the Housing Counseling Federal Advisory Committee 1 See PO 00000 5 U.S.C. appendix; 79 FR 47482. Frm 00079 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 II. HCFAC Members On September 14, 2021, the following members were appointed to the HCFAC for a 3-year term: Ibijoke Akinbowale, Director, National Community Reinvestment Coalition Housing Counseling Network Lawrence Batiste, President, Batiste Premier Realty Carol Ann Dujanovich, Vice President and Director of Operations, 1st Nations Reverse Mortgage Marcia Lewis, Deputy Executive Director—Change Management, Indianapolis Housing Authority Bill Sevilla, Director, Community Development and Asset Building, Centro Campesino; and Tony Walters, Executive Director, National American Indian Housing Council On September 14, 2021, the following members were reappointed to the HCFAC for a 3-year term: Patricia Arvielo, President and CoFounder, New American Funding; and Paul Yorkis, President, Patriot Real Estate HUD is seeking additional nominations for membership on the HCFAC. Nominees shall have experience representative of at least one of the 4 categories—the mortgage industry, real estate industry, consumers, and HUD-approved housing counseling agencies. Nominations may be made by agency officials, members of Congress, the general public, professional organizations, and selfnominations. Nominees must be U.S. citizens and cannot be U.S. Government employees. All appointed nominees will be serving on the HCFAC in their individual capacity and not in a representative capacity, therefore, no Federally-registered lobbyists may serve on the HCFAC.2 Individual capacity, as clarified by OMB, refers to individuals 2 See 79 FR 4782 (‘‘Revised Guidance on Appointment of Lobbyists to Federal Advisory Committees, Boards, and Commissions’’) (clarifying that federally registered lobbyists may not serve on advisory committee, board, or Commission in an ‘‘individual capacity.’’) E:\FR\FM\05OCN1.SGM 05OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 190 / Tuesday, October 5, 2021 / Notices lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 who are appointed to committees to exercise their own individual best judgment on behalf of the government, such as when they are designated as Special Government Employees as defined in 18 U.S.C. 202. Nominations to the HCFAC must be submitted via Form HUD–90005, which is available here: https://files. hudexchange.info/resources/ documents/HCFAC-Application-HUDForm-90005.pdf. Each nominee will be required to provide all the information on Form HUD–90005. Nominations should be submitted electronically to HCFAC.application@ hud.gov. Individuals that do not have internet access may submit nominations to the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Housing Counseling, HUD, 451 7th Street SW, Washington DC 20410. Those who submitted applications previously, and those who have been appointed previously, must reapply if they wish to be considered for an appointment. HCFAC members will be required to adhere to the conflict-of-interest rules applicable to Special Government Employees as such employees are defined in 18 U.S.C. 202(a). The rules include relevant provisions in 18 U.S.C. related to criminal activity, Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch (5 CFR part 2635) and Executive Order 12674 (as modified by Executive Order 12731). Therefore, applicants will be required to submit to pre-appointment screenings relating to identity of interest and financial interests that HUD might require. If selected, HCFAC members will also be asked to complete OGE Form-450 (Confidential Financial Disclosure Report). Members of the HCFAC shall serve without pay but shall receive travel expenses including per diem in lieu of subsistence as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5703. Regular attendance is essential to the effective operation of the HCFAC. This Notice is not intended to be the exclusive method by which HUD will solicit nominations and expressions of interest to identify qualified candidates; however, all nominees for membership on the HCFAC will be subject to the same application process and evaluation criteria. IV. Selection and Meetings Member selections will be made by the Secretary and will be based on the Nominee’s qualifications to contribute to the accomplishment of the HCFAC’s objectives. Membership on the Committee is personal to the appointee and committee members serve at the discretion of the Secretary. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:56 Oct 04, 2021 Jkt 256001 The estimated number of meetings (in-person or virtual) anticipated within a fiscal year is two (2). Additional meetings may be held as needed to render advice to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of Housing Counseling. The meetings may use electronic communication technologies for attendance. All meetings will be announced by notice in the Federal Register. Announcements of the meetings may be made using other methods as well. Janet Golrick, Acting Chief of Staff, Office of Housing— Federal Housing Administration. [FR Doc. 2021–21678 Filed 10–4–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR–7035–N–02] 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Reporting Information Collection Request; OMB Control No: 2535–0123 Office of the Chief Financial Officer, HUD. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: HUD is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the revision of existing information collection requests, as well as a new information request, 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 60 days of public comment. DATES: Comments Due Date: December 6, 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: Anna Guido, Management Analyst, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW, Room 4176, Washington, DC 20410– 5000; telephone 202–402–5535 (this is not a toll-free number) or email at Anna.P.Guido@HUD.gov for a copy of the proposed forms or other available information. Persons with hearing or speech impairments may access this number through Teletype (TTY) by calling the toll-free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877–8339. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dustin Hogenson, Department of SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00080 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 54995 Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW, Washington, DC 20410; telephone 202–402–6554, (this is not a toll-free number). Persons with hearing or speech impairments may access this number via TTY by calling the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877–8339. Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from Dustin Hogenson. 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 Information Collection: CARES Act Reporting Information Collection Request. OMB Approval Numbers: 2535–0123 Collection of required information for CARES Act Quarterly Reporting Type of Request: Revisions of existing collections 2506–0133 (Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Program) 2506–0089 (Emergency Solutions Grant Data Collection), and 2506–0077 (Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Entitlement Program) and a new collection activity under 2535–0123 (Collection of Required Information for CARES Act Quarterly Reporting). Form Number(s) OMB Control Numbers • 2506–0133 • 2506–0089 • 2506–0077 Other affected forms and systems • HUD–40110–C • HUD–40110–D • Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS) • Sage HMIS Reporting Repository Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The change to the existing ICRs and renewal of the CARES Act Reporting ICR will enable HUD to collect from recipients of large covered funds, which are defined as CARES Act grants that exceed $150,000 in the aggregate, the quarterly information required to be in compliance with the requirements outlined in Section 15011 of the CARES Act. This will revise and renew existing OMB control numbers 2506–0133, 2506–0089, and 2506–0077, to help improve compliance with CARES Act requirements. This information will be reported by the grant recipients to the program offices within HUD, then aggregated with the related information E:\FR\FM\05OCN1.SGM 05OCN1

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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-6222-N-02]


Appointments to the Housing Counseling Federal Advisory 
Committee; Solicitation of Nominations

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing--Federal Housing 
Commissioner, Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

ACTION: Announcement of new members of the Housing Counseling Federal 
Advisory Committee and notice of the solicitation of nominations for 
appointment to the Housing Counseling Federal Advisory Committee.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the members of the Housing Counseling 
Federal Advisory Committee (HCFAC) that were appointed or reappointed 
by the Secretary on September 14, 2021. This notice also invites 
nominations for appointments to fill four additional vacancies on the 
HCFAC.

DATES: All Nominations must be received no later than November 4, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Nominations must be in writing using form HUD-90005 
(Application for Membership on the HCFAC, OMB Approval Number: 2502-
0606) and submitted via electronically to [email protected]. 
Individuals who do not have internet access may submit nominations to 
the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Housing Counseling, 
HUD, 451 7th Street SW, Room 9224, Washington DC 20410.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Virginia F. Holman, Housing Program 
Specialist, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of 
Housing Counseling, Office of Outreach and Capacity Building, 
[email protected], telephone number 540-894-7790. (This is not 
a toll-free number). Persons who have difficulty hearing or speaking 
may access this number via TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Relay 
Service at (800) 877-8339 (This is a toll-free number). Individuals 
with questions may also email [email protected] and in the 
subject line write ``HCFAC application question.''

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background and Authority

    The HCFAC is congressionally mandated to provide advice to the 
Office of Housing Counseling (OHC) (42 U.S.C. 3533(g)(4)). The HCFAC 
provides the OHC valuable advice regarding its mission to provide 
individuals and families with the knowledge they need to obtain, 
sustain, and improve their housing through a strong national network of 
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies and HUD-certified counselors. 
The HCFAC, however, does not have any role in reviewing or awarding of 
OHC housing counseling grants and procurement contracts. The HCFAC is 
subject to the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, and 
the Presidential Memorandum ``Final Guidance on Appointments of 
Lobbyists to Federal Boards and Commissions,'' dated June 18, 2010, 
along with any relevant guidance published in the Federal Register or 
otherwise issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).\1\
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    \1\ See 5 U.S.C. appendix; 79 FR 47482.
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    Pursuant to section 3533(g)(4)(B), the HCFAC shall consist of not 
more than 12 individuals appointed by the Secretary. The membership 
will equally represent the mortgage industry, the real estate industry, 
consumers and HUD-approved housing counseling agencies. Each member 
shall be appointed in his or her individual capacity for a term of up 
to 3 years.

II. HCFAC Members

    On September 14, 2021, the following members were appointed to the 
HCFAC for a 3-year term:

Ibijoke Akinbowale, Director, National Community Reinvestment Coalition 
Housing Counseling Network
Lawrence Batiste, President, Batiste Premier Realty
Carol Ann Dujanovich, Vice President and Director of Operations, 1st 
Nations Reverse Mortgage
Marcia Lewis, Deputy Executive Director--Change Management, 
Indianapolis Housing Authority
Bill Sevilla, Director, Community Development and Asset Building, 
Centro Campesino; and
Tony Walters, Executive Director, National American Indian Housing 
Council

    On September 14, 2021, the following members were reappointed to 
the HCFAC for a 3-year term:

Patricia Arvielo, President and Co-Founder, New American Funding; and 
Paul Yorkis, President, Patriot Real Estate

III. Nominations for the Housing Counseling Federal Advisory Committee

    HUD is seeking additional nominations for membership on the HCFAC. 
Nominees shall have experience representative of at least one of the 4 
categories--the mortgage industry, real estate industry, consumers, and 
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies. Nominations may be made by 
agency officials, members of Congress, the general public, professional 
organizations, and self-nominations. Nominees must be U.S. citizens and 
cannot be U.S. Government employees.
    All appointed nominees will be serving on the HCFAC in their 
individual capacity and not in a representative capacity, therefore, no 
Federally-registered lobbyists may serve on the HCFAC.\2\ Individual 
capacity, as clarified by OMB, refers to individuals

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who are appointed to committees to exercise their own individual best 
judgment on behalf of the government, such as when they are designated 
as Special Government Employees as defined in 18 U.S.C. 202.
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    \2\ See 79 FR 4782 (``Revised Guidance on Appointment of 
Lobbyists to Federal Advisory Committees, Boards, and Commissions'') 
(clarifying that federally registered lobbyists may not serve on 
advisory committee, board, or Commission in an ``individual 
capacity.'')
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    Nominations to the HCFAC must be submitted via Form HUD-90005, 
which is available here: https://files.hudexchange.info/resources/documents/HCFAC-Application-HUD-Form-90005.pdf. Each nominee will be 
required to provide all the information on Form HUD-90005.
    Nominations should be submitted electronically to 
[email protected]. Individuals that do not have internet access 
may submit nominations to the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary 
for Housing Counseling, HUD, 451 7th Street SW, Washington DC 20410. 
Those who submitted applications previously, and those who have been 
appointed previously, must reapply if they wish to be considered for an 
appointment.
    HCFAC members will be required to adhere to the conflict-of-
interest rules applicable to Special Government Employees as such 
employees are defined in 18 U.S.C. 202(a). The rules include relevant 
provisions in 18 U.S.C. related to criminal activity, Standards of 
Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch (5 CFR part 2635) 
and Executive Order 12674 (as modified by Executive Order 12731). 
Therefore, applicants will be required to submit to pre-appointment 
screenings relating to identity of interest and financial interests 
that HUD might require. If selected, HCFAC members will also be asked 
to complete OGE Form-450 (Confidential Financial Disclosure Report).
    Members of the HCFAC shall serve without pay but shall receive 
travel expenses including per diem in lieu of subsistence as authorized 
by 5 U.S.C. 5703. Regular attendance is essential to the effective 
operation of the HCFAC.
    This Notice is not intended to be the exclusive method by which HUD 
will solicit nominations and expressions of interest to identify 
qualified candidates; however, all nominees for membership on the HCFAC 
will be subject to the same application process and evaluation 
criteria.

IV. Selection and Meetings

    Member selections will be made by the Secretary and will be based 
on the Nominee's qualifications to contribute to the accomplishment of 
the HCFAC's objectives. Membership on the Committee is personal to the 
appointee and committee members serve at the discretion of the 
Secretary.
    The estimated number of meetings (in-person or virtual) anticipated 
within a fiscal year is two (2). Additional meetings may be held as 
needed to render advice to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for the 
Office of Housing Counseling. The meetings may use electronic 
communication technologies for attendance.
    All meetings will be announced by notice in the Federal Register. 
Announcements of the meetings may be made using other methods as well.

Janet Golrick,
Acting Chief of Staff, Office of Housing--Federal Housing 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2021-21678 Filed 10-4-21; 8:45 am]
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