60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Energy and Performance Information Center (EPIC); OMB Control No.: 2577-0274, 13305-13306 [2022-04915]
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Collection
Frequency
per annum
Respondents
Responses
per annum
Burden per
response
Burden per
annum
Hourly cost
per response
Annual cost
Main Street NOFA Site Plan and Unit Layout ..........
5
0.5
2.5
10
25
58
1,450
Subtotal ..............................................................
35
......................
17.5
......................
300
........................
17,400
Non-NOFA Collections
Quarterly Reporting ...................................................
52825–A HOPE VI Budget updates .........................
53001–A Actual HOPE VI Cost Certificate ...............
35
40
55
4
1
1
140
40
55
1
1
0.5
140
40
27.5
58
58
58
8,120
2,320
1,595
Subtotal ..............................................................
130
......................
235
......................
207.5
........................
12,035
Total Burden ...............................................
165
......................
252.5
......................
507.5
........................
29,435
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.
C. Authority
Section 3507 of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C.
Chapter 35 as amended.
Laura Miller-Pittman,
Chief, Office of Policy, Programs and
Legislative Initiatives.
[FR Doc. 2022–04913 Filed 3–8–22; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR–7061–N–03]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information
Collection: Energy and Performance
Information Center (EPIC); OMB
Control No.: 2577–0274
Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Public and Indian Housing
(PIH), 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 60 days of public
comment.
DATES: Comments Due Date: May 9,
2022.
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, QDAM, Department of Housing
and Urban Development, 451 7th Street
SW, Room 4176, Washington, DC
20410–5000; telephone 202–402–3400
(this is not a toll-free number) or email
at Colette.Pollard@hud.gov for a copy of
the proposed forms or other available
information. Persons with hearing or
speech impairments may access this
number through TTY by calling the tollfree Federal Relay Service at (800) 877–
8339.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dawn Smith, Office of Policy, Programs
and Legislative Initiatives, PIH,
Department of Housing and Urban
Development, 451 7th Street SW, Room
3178, Washington, DC 20410; telephone
202–402–6488, (this is not a toll-free
number). Persons with hearing or
speech impairments may access this
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number via TTY by calling the Federal
Information Relay Service at (800) 877–
8339. Copies of available documents
submitted to OMB may be obtained
from Ms. Smith.
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:
Energy and Performance Information
Center (EPIC).
OMB Approval Number: 2577–0274.
Type of Request: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Form Numbers: N/A—all information
collected electronically through the
EPIC data system.
Description of the need for the
information and proposed use: The
EPIC data system automates the
previous paper collection of the Fiveyear Plan and Annual Statement/
Budget/Performance and Evaluation
(P&E) forms from grantees. These are
required forms that were previously
collected in hard copy on Forms HUD
50075.1 and HUD 50075.2 under
collection OMB control number 2577–
0157. These forms collect data on the
eventual, and actual use of funds.
Electronic collection will enable the
Department to aggregate information
about the way grantees are using Federal
funding. Tracking of the use of Federal
funds paid through the Public Housing
Capital Fund, the only Federal funding
stream dedicated to the capital needs of
the nation’s last resort housing option,
is crucial to understanding how the
Department can properly and efficiently
assist grantees in meeting this goal as
well as assessing the Department’s own
progress. EPIC also automates the
collection of signed documents required
by 24 CFR 905 in order to gain access
to funds awarded by HUD. These forms
are covered under other PRAs. Finally,
EPIC allows PHAs to request to use
additional funding sources, such as
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Operating Funds, for capital fund
eligible activities.
The EPIC data system is equipped to
collect Physical Needs Assessment
(‘‘PNA’’) data, should this data be
required in the future. This data being
in the system coupled with the
electronic planning process would
streamline grantee planning. The EPIC
data system is equipped to collect
information about the Energy
Performance Contract (‘‘EPC’’) process,
Number of
respondents
Form/document
1
2
3
4
5
6
6
7
8
Frequency
Total
responses
Governments and Non-profit
organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
See table below.
Estimated Number of Responses: See
table below.
Frequency of Response: 1 See table
below.
Average Hours per Response: See
table below.
Total Estimated Burdens: See table
below.
Hours per
response
Total
hours
Cost per
hour
Total
cost
Core Activity .....................................
5-Yr Plan ..........................................
Annual Stmt/Budget .........................
P&E ..................................................
Document Management Center .......
Additional Capital Resources ...........
EPC ..................................................
Public Housing Development ...........
Mixed Finance Early Warning ..........
2,8000
2,000
2,800
2,800
2,800
15
30
60
60
1
1
3
0.5
2
1
1
1
1
2,800
2,000
8,400
1,475
5,600
15
30
60
60
2
2
1
1
0.5
0.5
120
120
0.33
5,600
4,000
8,400
1,475
2,800
7.5
3,600
7,200
20
$44.10
44.10
44.10
44.10
44.10
44.10
44.10
44.10
44.10
$246,960
176,400
370,440
65,048
123,480
331
158,760
317,520
882
Totals ..............................................
2,800
Varies
20,440
Varies
33,102.5
44.10
1,459,820
The follow are the specific revisions
to the public burden by instrument:
1. The projected labor burden was
decreased for Core Activity due to
grantees becoming familiar with
navigating that aspect of the EPIC
system and because submissions after
the first reporting cycle for a grant will
be an update to the initial submitted
report and will require less labor to
complete. This reduced hours from the
collection 3,250 hours.
2. P&E Reports are no longer required
annually, reducing the number of
responses and hours by 7,025.
3. RHF data will no longer be
collected as that program is being
phased out of CFP, reducing the number
of collection hours by 25.
4. The Annual Statement/Budget total
number of responses dropped by 100
due to the total number of respondents
being lowered.
5. EPIC now collects copies of
documents previously submitted on
paper covered by CFP, Annual Plan and
ACC PRA adding collection hours of
2,800.
6. EPIC has added a way for PHA to
request to use additional capital
resources via EPIC, increasing collection
hours of 7.5.
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including the energy efficiency
improvements. As the Department
moves to shrink its energy footprint in
spite of rising energy costs, clear and
comprehensive data on this process will
be crucial to its success. The EPIC data
system is equipped to track
development of public housing with
Federal funds and through other means,
including mixed-finance development.
Respondents: Members of Affected
Public: State, Local or Local
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.
C. Authority
Section 3507 of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C.
Chapter 35 as amended.
Laura Miller-Pittman,
Chief, Office of Policy, Programs and
Legislative Initiatives.
[FR Doc. 2022–04915 Filed 3–8–22; 8:45 am]
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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
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[Docket No. FWS–HQ–IA–2022–0009;
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ACTION: Notice of issuance of permits.
AGENCY:
We, the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service (Service), have issued
the following permits to conduct certain
activities with endangered species. We
issue these permits under the
Endangered Species Act (ESA).
ADDRESSES: Information about the
applications for the permits listed in
this notice is available online at https://
www.regulations.gov. See
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for details.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Brenda Tapia, by phone at 703–358–
2185 or via email at DMAFR@fws.gov.
Individuals in the United States who are
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR-7061-N-03]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Energy and
Performance Information Center (EPIC); OMB Control No.: 2577-0274
AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing
(PIH), 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 60 days of public comment.
DATES: Comments Due Date: May 9, 2022.
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, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development,
451 7th Street SW, Room 4176, Washington, DC 20410-5000; telephone 202-
402-3400 (this is not a toll-free number) or email at
[email protected] for a copy of 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 (800) 877-8339.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dawn Smith, Office of Policy, Programs
and Legislative Initiatives, PIH, Department of Housing and Urban
Development, 451 7th Street SW, Room 3178, Washington, DC 20410;
telephone 202-402-6488, (this is not a toll-free number). Persons with
hearing or speech impairments may access this number via TTY by calling
the Federal Information Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Copies of
available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from Ms. Smith.
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: Energy and Performance Information
Center (EPIC).
OMB Approval Number: 2577-0274.
Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Form Numbers: N/A--all information collected electronically through
the EPIC data system.
Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The
EPIC data system automates the previous paper collection of the Five-
year Plan and Annual Statement/Budget/Performance and Evaluation (P&E)
forms from grantees. These are required forms that were previously
collected in hard copy on Forms HUD 50075.1 and HUD 50075.2 under
collection OMB control number 2577-0157. These forms collect data on
the eventual, and actual use of funds. Electronic collection will
enable the Department to aggregate information about the way grantees
are using Federal funding. Tracking of the use of Federal funds paid
through the Public Housing Capital Fund, the only Federal funding
stream dedicated to the capital needs of the nation's last resort
housing option, is crucial to understanding how the Department can
properly and efficiently assist grantees in meeting this goal as well
as assessing the Department's own progress. EPIC also automates the
collection of signed documents required by 24 CFR 905 in order to gain
access to funds awarded by HUD. These forms are covered under other
PRAs. Finally, EPIC allows PHAs to request to use additional funding
sources, such as
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Operating Funds, for capital fund eligible activities.
The EPIC data system is equipped to collect Physical Needs
Assessment (``PNA'') data, should this data be required in the future.
This data being in the system coupled with the electronic planning
process would streamline grantee planning. The EPIC data system is
equipped to collect information about the Energy Performance Contract
(``EPC'') process, including the energy efficiency improvements. As the
Department moves to shrink its energy footprint in spite of rising
energy costs, clear and comprehensive data on this process will be
crucial to its success. The EPIC data system is equipped to track
development of public housing with Federal funds and through other
means, including mixed-finance development.
Respondents: Members of Affected Public: State, Local or Local
Governments and Non-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: See table below.
Estimated Number of Responses: See table below.
Frequency of Response: 1 See table below.
Average Hours per Response: See table below.
Total Estimated Burdens: See table below.
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Number of Total Hours per Total Cost per
Form/document respondents Frequency responses response hours hour Total cost
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1 Core Activity............................................. 2,8000 1 2,800 2 5,600 $44.10 $246,960
2 5-Yr Plan................................................. 2,000 1 2,000 2 4,000 44.10 176,400
3 Annual Stmt/Budget........................................ 2,800 3 8,400 1 8,400 44.10 370,440
4 P&E....................................................... 2,800 0.5 1,475 1 1,475 44.10 65,048
5 Document Management Center................................ 2,800 2 5,600 0.5 2,800 44.10 123,480
6 Additional Capital Resources.............................. 15 1 15 0.5 7.5 44.10 331
6 EPC....................................................... 30 1 30 120 3,600 44.10 158,760
7 Public Housing Development................................ 60 1 60 120 7,200 44.10 317,520
8 Mixed Finance Early Warning............................... 60 1 60 0.33 20 44.10 882
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Totals.................................................. 2,800 Varies 20,440 Varies 33,102.5 44.10 1,459,820
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The follow are the specific revisions to the public burden by
instrument:
1. The projected labor burden was decreased for Core Activity due
to grantees becoming familiar with navigating that aspect of the EPIC
system and because submissions after the first reporting cycle for a
grant will be an update to the initial submitted report and will
require less labor to complete. This reduced hours from the collection
3,250 hours.
2. P&E Reports are no longer required annually, reducing the number
of responses and hours by 7,025.
3. RHF data will no longer be collected as that program is being
phased out of CFP, reducing the number of collection hours by 25.
4. The Annual Statement/Budget total number of responses dropped by
100 due to the total number of respondents being lowered.
5. EPIC now collects copies of documents previously submitted on
paper covered by CFP, Annual Plan and ACC PRA adding collection hours
of 2,800.
6. EPIC has added a way for PHA to request to use additional
capital resources via EPIC, increasing collection hours of 7.5.
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.
C. Authority
Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C.
Chapter 35 as amended.
Laura Miller-Pittman,
Chief, Office of Policy, Programs and Legislative Initiatives.
[FR Doc. 2022-04915 Filed 3-8-22; 8:45 am]
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