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success rates from below-market FMRs.
One commenter further noted that this
has led to almost a 10 percent increase
in rent burdened households since 2019
and has led to PHAs being unable to
realize their full administrative fee
potential.
Commenters also noted that limited
availability of units or insufficient FMRs
can put a strain on homeless shelters
and nonprofits, as voucher holders may
rely on these services when they face
difficulty using their vouchers. Some
commenters also expressed concern that
PHAs have already raised payment
standards to the statutory maximum but
remain unable to meet market rates due
to the FMRs. Furthermore, many
commenters stated that decreasing
FMRs will increase the burden on
voucher holders and PHAs and could
lead to increased housing instability or
homelessness. One commenter noted
that additional vouchers issued under
the CARES Act to homeless populations
are facing lower success rates due to a
decrease in single-bedroom FMRs for
their jurisdiction, as the target
population of the CARES Act vouchers
primarily needs one-bedroom units. As
a result, many commenters called for
FMRs to increase this year.
HUD Response: As noted elsewhere,
PHAs are not required to reduce the
payment standard for in-place tenants in
response to declining FMRs, and PHAs
with declining voucher success rates
have a variety of options for setting
higher payment standards. HUD
acknowledges the many hardships that
low-income household face, as well as
challenges faced by PHAs and other
partners in working with HUD to
accomplish its mission. Having an
accurate FMR is often critical to helping
address these challenges, and as
previously discussed, HUD is
committed to its ongoing evaluation of
its FMR calculation. At the same time,
the FMR itself cannot solve all the
problems associated with keeping lowincome families housed and preventing
homelessness, particularly those arising
from a low supply of housing in general.
The Impact of COVID–19 and Other
Disasters May Not Be Accurately
Reflected in the FMRs
Commenters noted that the COVID–19
pandemic has greatly affected the
housing market, leading to potentially
inaccurate FMRs for Fiscal Year 2022.
Commenters stated that the pandemic
has worsened an existing housing crisis
by increasing rents and decreasing
affordable housing supply, leading to
rapidly increasing rental prices. One
commenter stated that recent data
shows average rents have increased 9.4
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percent on average since March 2020,
with anecdotal evidence pointing to
more drastic increases in recent months.
Commenters also stated that the nature
and impact of the pandemic requires
additional steps to keep people in their
homes, while PHAs need additional
support and resources to respond to
additional burdens imposed by the
pandemic. Some commenters noted that
the expiration of state rent moratoriums
will artificially affect the calculation of
FMRs, as landlords will begin raising
rents after the moratoriums expire. This
would result in voucher holders facing
difficulty in finding units within the
FMRs calculated prior to the end of the
moratorium.
Other commenters noted that the
COVID–19 pandemic has driven
population changes in certain areas, as
higher-income new residents purchase
units that would otherwise be available
as rental units. This decrease in the
supply of rental units has driven up rent
prices, which the FMR methodology
may not be able to account for without
updated local data.
Commenters also noted that other
disasters have contributed to limited
housing supply, such as floods and
hurricanes. These disasters can limit the
housing supply through permanent or
temporary damage to units, ultimately
driving prices up due to both increased
demand from displaced residents and
decreased supply. For example, one
commenter noted that flooding in their
jurisdiction affected over 700 homes,
increasing an existing deficit in
affordable units.
HUD Response: The COVID–19
pandemic has caused widespread
volatility in the U.S. economy,
including in many of the nation’s rental
markets. Similarly, natural disasters
often cause major consequences to
housing markets of the areas they affect.
In calculating FMRs, HUD is limited by
the availability of data and its
requirement to calculate FMRs using the
current methodology. HUD is
committed to evaluating the ongoing
impacts of these disasters and adjusting
its policies as needed to meet its
mission.
Requests for Reevaluations
Commenters submitted valid requests
for reevaluation for 28 FMR areas, as
well as 10 requests that did not meet
HUD requirements. Commenters
requesting or in support of a
reevaluation for the FY 2022 FMRs
stated that the proposed FMRs were not
an accurate representation of their area’s
rental market. Many commenters stated
that they would undertake a local rent
survey as part of their request for
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reevaluation. Other commenters stated
that prior rent surveys are no longer
accurate predictors of rental prices in
the market and that new data would
more accurately reflect the current
market. One commenter stated they did
not have the resources to conduct a
formal rent survey in line with HUD’s
requirements and submitted other data
points instead. One commenter
requested a reevaluation without any
discussion of the market conditions in
their jurisdiction or a discussion of rent
survey data.
HUD Response: HUD published the
list of areas requesting reevaluation on
October 20, 2021, and the list of areas
without a submission of rental market
data on January 10, 2022. This notice
provides the revised FMRs for areas that
submitted survey data and concludes
the FY 2022 FMR re-evaluation process.
III. Environmental Impact
This Notice involves establishment of
a rate and does not constitute a
development decision affecting the
physical condition of specific project
areas or building sites. Accordingly,
under 24 CFR 50.19(c)(6), this Notice is
categorically excluded from
environmental review under the
National Environmental Policy Act of
1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321).
Todd M. Richardson,
General Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office
of Policy Development and Research.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR–7061–N–02]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information
Collection: Jobs Plus; OMB Control
No.: 2577–0281
Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Public and Indian
Housing, 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
SUMMARY:
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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, 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
Federal Relay Service at (800) 877–8339
(this is a toll-free number).
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
3180), Washington, DC 20410;
telephone 202–402–4109, (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 (this is
a toll-free number). 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.
reporting and program management is
33.
Total Estimated Burdens: Total
burden hours is estimated to be
6,572.75. Total burden cost is estimated
to be $302,280.77.
A. Overview of Information Collection
Section 3507 of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3507.
Title of Information Collection: Jobs
Plus.
OMB Approval Number: 2577–0281.
Type of Request: Revision of currently
approved collection.
Form Number: SF–424, SF–LLL, HUD
2880, HUD 2991, HUD–50144, HUD
50153, SF424B, SF425.
Description of the need for the
information and proposed use: The
information collection is required to
administer the Jobs Plus program,
including applying for funds and
grantee reporting.
Respondents: Potential applicants and
grantees (which includes public housing
authorities).
Estimated Number of Respondents:
103 annually.
Estimated Number of Responses: 447
annually.
Frequency of Response: Frequency of
response varies depending on what
information is being provided (e.g., once
per year for applications and four times
per year for grantee reporting).
Burden Hours per Response: Burden
hours per response for Jobs Plus grant
applications is 65.25. The information
collections unrelated to the Notice of
Funding Opportunity, including grantee
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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.
HUD encourages interested parties to
submit comment in response to these
questions.
C. Authority
Laura Miller-Pittman,
Chief, Office of Policy, Programs and
Legislative Initiatives.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–NPS0033499;
PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Intent To Repatriate Cultural
Items: Museum of Us (formerly the
Museum of Man) San Diego, CA
National Park Service, Interior.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Museum of Us (formerly
the Museum of Man), in consultation
with the appropriate Indian Tribes or
Native Hawaiian organizations, has
determined that the cultural items listed
in this notice meet the definition of
unassociated funerary objects and a
sacred object. Lineal descendants or
representatives of any Indian Tribe or
Native Hawaiian organization not
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identified in this notice that wish to
claim these cultural items should
submit a written request to the Museum
of Us. If no additional claimants come
forward, transfer of control of the
cultural items to the lineal descendants,
Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian
organizations stated in this notice may
proceed.
DATES: Lineal descendants or
representatives of any Indian Tribe or
Native Hawaiian organization not
identified in this notice that wish to
claim these cultural items should
submit a written request with
information in support of the claim to
the Museum of Us at the address in this
notice by April 11, 2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kara
Vetter, Director of Cultural Resources,
Museum of Us, 1350 El Prado, Balboa
Park, San Diego, CA 92101, telephone
(619) 239–2001 Ext. 44, email kvetter@
museumofus.org.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
here given in accordance with the
Native American Graves Protection and
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C.
3005, of the intent to repatriate cultural
items under the control of the Museum
of Us, San Diego, CA, that meet the
definition of unassociated funerary
objects and a sacred object under 25
U.S.C. 3001.
This notice is published as part of the
National Park Service’s administrative
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25
U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in
this notice are the sole responsibility of
the museum, institution, or Federal
agency that has control of the Native
American cultural items. The National
Park Service is not responsible for the
determinations in this notice.
History and Description of the Cultural
Items
On January 31, 1974, three cultural
items were removed from site W–493 in
Santa Ysabel, San Diego County, CA.
Collectors David Reynolds and Paul
Brown removed the items from an
archeological site on their private
property and donated them to the
Museum of Us (formerly the Museum of
Man). (An interview with Paul Brown
indicates that the site ‘‘yielded more
than a couple of crematory urns,’’ which
are not under the control of the Museum
of Us.) The three unassociated funerary
objects are one biface, one projectile
point, and one piece of historic glass.
On March 6, 1969, 24 cultural items
were removed from site W–556 (aka
CA–SDI–17377) in La Jolla, San Diego
County, CA. Collector Frank Leinhaupel
brought the items to the Museum of Us.
W–556 lies near W–1 Spindrift, a
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR-7061-N-02]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Jobs Plus; OMB
Control No.: 2577-0281
AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian
Housing, 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
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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, 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 Federal Relay Service at
(800) 877-8339 (this is a toll-free number).
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 3180), Washington, DC 20410;
telephone 202-402-4109, (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 (this is a toll-free
number). 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: Jobs Plus.
OMB Approval Number: 2577-0281.
Type of Request: Revision of currently approved collection.
Form Number: SF-424, SF-LLL, HUD 2880, HUD 2991, HUD-50144, HUD
50153, SF424B, SF425.
Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The
information collection is required to administer the Jobs Plus program,
including applying for funds and grantee reporting.
Respondents: Potential applicants and grantees (which includes
public housing authorities).
Estimated Number of Respondents: 103 annually.
Estimated Number of Responses: 447 annually.
Frequency of Response: Frequency of response varies depending on
what information is being provided (e.g., once per year for
applications and four times per year for grantee reporting).
Burden Hours per Response: Burden hours per response for Jobs Plus
grant applications is 65.25. The information collections unrelated to
the Notice of Funding Opportunity, including grantee reporting and
program management is 33.
Total Estimated Burdens: Total burden hours is estimated to be
6,572.75. Total burden cost is estimated to be $302,280.77.
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.
3507.
Laura Miller-Pittman,
Chief, Office of Policy, Programs and Legislative Initiatives.
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