Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERA2), 65647-65648 [2022-23564]

Download as PDF khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 209 / Monday, October 31, 2022 / Notices Abstract: Form 1099–DIV is used by the IRS to ensure that dividends are properly reported as required by Internal Revenue Code section 6402, that liquidation distributions are correctly reported as required by Internal Revenue Code section 6403, and to determine whether payees are correctly reporting their income. Current Actions: There is an increase in the estimated number of respondents previously approved by OMB. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit groups. Estimated Number of Respondents: 89,588,000. Estimated Time per Respondent: 28 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 42,106,360. The following paragraph applies to all the collections of information covered by this notice: An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless the collection of information displays a valid OMB control number. Books or records relating to a collection of information must be retained if their contents may become material in the administration of any internal revenue law. Generally, tax returns and tax return information are confidential, as required by 26 U.S.C. 6103. Desired Focus of Comments: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is particularly interested in comments that: • Evaluate 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. • 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. • Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and • Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including using appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., by permitting electronic submissions of responses. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the ICR for OMB approval of the extension of the information VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:15 Oct 28, 2022 Jkt 259001 collection; they will also become a matter of public record. Approved: October 26, 2022. Ronald J. Durbala, IRS Tax Analyst. [FR Doc. 2022–23644 Filed 10–28–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERA2) Office of Recovery Programs, Departmental Offices, U.S. Department of the Treasury. ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment. AGENCY: The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other federal agencies to comment on the proposed information collections listed below, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. DATES: Comments should be received on or before December 30, 2022 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding the burden estimate, or any other aspect of the information collection, including suggestions for reducing the burden, to Melody Braswell, Treasury PRA Clearance Officer, 1750 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 8100, Washington, DC 20220, or email at PRA@treasury.gov. Copies of the submissions may be obtained from Haley Adams by emailing haley.adams@treasury.gov or viewing the entire information collection request at www.reginfo.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERA2). OMB Control Number: 1505–0270. Type of Review: Extension of a previously approved collection. Description: On March 11, 2021, the President signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (the ‘‘Act’’) into law. The Act authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to disburse $21.55 billion of Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA2) to States, the District of Columbia, U.S. Territories, and certain local governments with more than 200,000 residents (collectively, ‘‘grantees’’) to provide financial assistance and housing stability services to eligible households. Beginning on October 1, 2022, eligible ERA2 grantees that have obligated 75% of the ERA2 funds allocated to them may also use their SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00080 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 65647 remaining unobligated funds on other affordable rental housing and eviction prevention activities, as defined by the Secretary, serving very low-income families. The Act requires Treasury to reallocate funds initially allocated, but not yet paid, to eligible grantees, according to a procedure established by Treasury. Pursuant to the reallocation procedure Treasury has established, Treasury identifies funds subject to reallocation on a quarterly basis and refers to them as ‘‘excess funds.’’ To identify the eligible grantees interested in receiving reallocated funds, Treasury solicits Request for Reallocation forms through its ERA2 program portal, which capture the amount of each grantee’s request as well as information confirming that a requesting grantee meets certain eligibility requirements, including the statutory requirement that a grantee obligate at least 50% of its initial ERA2 allocation before receiving reallocated funds. In addition to confirming grantees’ eligibility to receive reallocated funds, the reallocation forms on Treasury’s ERA2 portal allow Treasury to collect information needed to determine which grantees to prioritize in the distribution of reallocated funds. Treasury’s prioritization calculation considers: whether potential recipient grantees are located in the same state as transferor grantees; potential recipient grantees’ rate of expenditure; and potential recipient grantees’ jurisdictional needs. Pursuant to Treasury’s ERA2 program guidance, starting with reallocation based on data as of June 30, 2022 (known as the Quarter 2 Assessment), Treasury will also prioritize, among eligible grantees, those grantees that have expended non-ERA funds, including State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds, for rental or utility assistance substantially similar to eligible uses under ERA1 1 or ERA2 since the enactment of the ERA1 statute on December 27, 2020, in an amount exceeding 20% of their initial ERA2 allocation. To receive this prioritization, a grantee must submit to Treasury a certification of, among other things, the amount of non-ERA funding expended on rental or utility assistance substantially similar to eligible uses under ERA1 or ERA2, the sources of these expenditures, and the number of households served. To implement this prioritization system for the Quarter 2 Assessment and subsequent reallocation 1 ‘‘ERA1’’ refers to the Emergency Rental Assistance program authorized by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Pub. L. 116–260, section 501, 134 Stat. 2069 (Dec. 27, 2020). E:\FR\FM\31OCN1.SGM 31OCN1 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES 65648 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 209 / Monday, October 31, 2022 / Notices cycles, Treasury has developed a form for its reallocation portal to collect information needed to confirm that a requesting eligible grantee is entitled to prioritization based on its non-ERA expenditures. In addition to the above-described reallocation process, some grantees choose to voluntarily reallocate a portion of their ERA2 allocations to one or more eligible grantees. To that end, Treasury has also developed, within its reallocation portal, a standard form that grantees use to initiate voluntary reallocation. In accordance with statutory requirements, a grantee may transfer up to 60% of its initial ERA2 allocation. OMB approved the usage of these various reallocation forms on June 16, 2022. Since then, Treasury has made de minimis changes accounting for the passage of time and other program developments, none of which substantively alter the forms. Accordingly, the collection of the above-described information is crucial to the reallocation process, which is a central component of the ERA2 program. Forms: Request for Voluntary Reallocation; Request for Reallocated Funds; Request for Reallocated Funds— Voluntary; Non-ERA Expenditures Report. Affected Public: States, Territories and local governments who received ERA2 awards. Estimated Number of Respondents: 482. Frequency of Response: Once. Estimated Total Number of Annual Responses: 982. Estimated Time per Response: Varies from 10–60 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 524.4 hours. Request for Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and included in the request for Office of Management and Budget approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. Comments are invited on: (a) whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of technology; and (e) estimates of VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:15 Oct 28, 2022 Jkt 259001 capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services required to provide information. Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. Melody Braswell, Treasury PRA Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2022–23564 Filed 10–28–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–AK–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0745] Agency Information Collection Activity: Request for Certificate of Veteran Status Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection of information should be received on or before December 30, 2022. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits Administration (20M33), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420 or email to nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0745, in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be viewed online through FDMS. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maribel Aponte, Office of Enterprise and Integration, Data Governance Analytics (008), 810 Vermont Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20006, (202) 266–4688 or email maribel.aponte@va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0745’’ in any correspondence. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995, Federal agencies must SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00081 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of information they conduct or sponsor. This request for comment is being made pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA. With respect to the following collection of information, VBA invites comments on: (1) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of VBA’s functions, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of VBA’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 respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of information technology. Authority: Public Law 104–13; 44 U.S.C. 3501–3521. Title: Request for Certificate of Veteran Status, VA form 26–8261a. OMB Control Number: 2900–0745. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Abstract: VA Form 26–8261a is used by VA to determine an applicant’s eligibility for a possible reduced down payment when obtaining a loan insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), under the provisions of section 203(b)(2) or 220(d)(a) of the National Housing Act as amended. FHA actually provides the benefit. However, VA is charged with determining if the veteranapplicant meets the basic eligibility requirements regarding length and character of service. If eligibility is established, VA issues the applicant a Certificate of Veterans Status that is then used when the borrower obtains an FHA insured loan. This certificate gives the borrower the possibility of a reduced down payment on an FHA backed loan. Affected Public: Individuals and households. Estimated Annual Burden: 4 hours. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 10 minutes. Frequency of Response: One time. Estimated Number of Respondents: 25. By direction of the Secretary. Maribel Aponte, VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Enterprise and Integration/Data Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2022–23654 Filed 10–28–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P E:\FR\FM\31OCN1.SGM 31OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 209 (Monday, October 31, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65647-65648]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY


Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERA2)

AGENCY: Office of Recovery Programs, Departmental Offices, U.S. 
Department of the Treasury.

ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing 
effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general 
public and other federal agencies to comment on the proposed 
information collections listed below, in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: Comments should be received on or before December 30, 2022 to be 
assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding the burden estimate, or any other 
aspect of the information collection, including suggestions for 
reducing the burden, to Melody Braswell, Treasury PRA Clearance 
Officer, 1750 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 8100, Washington, DC 20220, 
or email at [email protected]. Copies of the submissions may be obtained 
from Haley Adams by emailing [email protected] or viewing the 
entire information collection request at www.reginfo.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERA2).
    OMB Control Number: 1505-0270.
    Type of Review: Extension of a previously approved collection.
    Description: On March 11, 2021, the President signed the American 
Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (the ``Act'') into law. The Act authorizes the 
Secretary of the Treasury to disburse $21.55 billion of Emergency 
Rental Assistance (ERA2) to States, the District of Columbia, U.S. 
Territories, and certain local governments with more than 200,000 
residents (collectively, ``grantees'') to provide financial assistance 
and housing stability services to eligible households. Beginning on 
October 1, 2022, eligible ERA2 grantees that have obligated 75% of the 
ERA2 funds allocated to them may also use their remaining unobligated 
funds on other affordable rental housing and eviction prevention 
activities, as defined by the Secretary, serving very low-income 
families.
    The Act requires Treasury to reallocate funds initially allocated, 
but not yet paid, to eligible grantees, according to a procedure 
established by Treasury. Pursuant to the reallocation procedure 
Treasury has established, Treasury identifies funds subject to 
reallocation on a quarterly basis and refers to them as ``excess 
funds.'' To identify the eligible grantees interested in receiving 
reallocated funds, Treasury solicits Request for Reallocation forms 
through its ERA2 program portal, which capture the amount of each 
grantee's request as well as information confirming that a requesting 
grantee meets certain eligibility requirements, including the statutory 
requirement that a grantee obligate at least 50% of its initial ERA2 
allocation before receiving reallocated funds.
    In addition to confirming grantees' eligibility to receive 
reallocated funds, the reallocation forms on Treasury's ERA2 portal 
allow Treasury to collect information needed to determine which 
grantees to prioritize in the distribution of reallocated funds. 
Treasury's prioritization calculation considers: whether potential 
recipient grantees are located in the same state as transferor 
grantees; potential recipient grantees' rate of expenditure; and 
potential recipient grantees' jurisdictional needs. Pursuant to 
Treasury's ERA2 program guidance, starting with reallocation based on 
data as of June 30, 2022 (known as the Quarter 2 Assessment), Treasury 
will also prioritize, among eligible grantees, those grantees that have 
expended non-ERA funds, including State and Local Fiscal Recovery 
Funds, for rental or utility assistance substantially similar to 
eligible uses under ERA1 \1\ or ERA2 since the enactment of the ERA1 
statute on December 27, 2020, in an amount exceeding 20% of their 
initial ERA2 allocation. To receive this prioritization, a grantee must 
submit to Treasury a certification of, among other things, the amount 
of non-ERA funding expended on rental or utility assistance 
substantially similar to eligible uses under ERA1 or ERA2, the sources 
of these expenditures, and the number of households served. To 
implement this prioritization system for the Quarter 2 Assessment and 
subsequent reallocation

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cycles, Treasury has developed a form for its reallocation portal to 
collect information needed to confirm that a requesting eligible 
grantee is entitled to prioritization based on its non-ERA 
expenditures.
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    \1\ ``ERA1'' refers to the Emergency Rental Assistance program 
authorized by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Pub. L. 
116-260, section 501, 134 Stat. 2069 (Dec. 27, 2020).
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    In addition to the above-described reallocation process, some 
grantees choose to voluntarily reallocate a portion of their ERA2 
allocations to one or more eligible grantees. To that end, Treasury has 
also developed, within its reallocation portal, a standard form that 
grantees use to initiate voluntary reallocation. In accordance with 
statutory requirements, a grantee may transfer up to 60% of its initial 
ERA2 allocation.
    OMB approved the usage of these various reallocation forms on June 
16, 2022. Since then, Treasury has made de minimis changes accounting 
for the passage of time and other program developments, none of which 
substantively alter the forms.
    Accordingly, the collection of the above-described information is 
crucial to the reallocation process, which is a central component of 
the ERA2 program.
    Forms: Request for Voluntary Reallocation; Request for Reallocated 
Funds; Request for Reallocated Funds--Voluntary; Non-ERA Expenditures 
Report.
    Affected Public: States, Territories and local governments who 
received ERA2 awards.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 482.
    Frequency of Response: Once.
    Estimated Total Number of Annual Responses: 982.
    Estimated Time per Response: Varies from 10-60 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 524.4 hours.
    Request for Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice 
will be summarized and included in the request for Office of Management 
and Budget approval. All comments will become a matter of public 
record. Comments are invited on: (a) whether the collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, 
and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize 
the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including 
through the use of technology; and (e) estimates of capital or start-up 
costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services 
required to provide information.
    Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.

Melody Braswell,
Treasury PRA Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2022-23564 Filed 10-28-22; 8:45 am]
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