60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Enterprise Income Verification Systems Debts Owed to Public Housing Agencies and Terminations; OMB Control No.: 2577-0266, 8445-8446 [2023-02706]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 27 / Thursday, February 9, 2023 / Notices priority learning questions not reflected in the published Learning Agenda as well as potential adjustments to the published priority questions. HUD will publish the Learning Agenda Supplement: Fiscal Year 2023 on its HUD User website alongside the Learning Agenda: FY 2022–2026. II. Purpose of This Request for Information The purpose of this RFI is to solicit information regarding new research and data priorities that should be considered for incorporation into the Learning Agenda Supplement: Fiscal Year 2023 as well as adjustments to existing research and data priorities. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES III. Specific Information Requested While PD&R welcomes all comments relevant to HUD’s Learning Agenda, PD&R is particularly interested in receiving input from interested parties on the questions outlined below. In responding to these questions, interested parties should reference the Learning Agenda: FY 2022–2026, available at https://www.huduser.gov/ portal/about/pdr_learningagenda.html. 1. Are there new priority learning questions (i.e., not already included in the Learning Agenda: FY 2022–2026) that reflect emerging or unanticipated needs and knowledge gaps and that, if answered, could help advance HUD’s mission? 2. Are there new priority data needs (i.e., not already included in the Learning Agenda: FY 2022–2026) that reflect emerging or unanticipated needs and knowledge gaps and that, if addressed, could help advance HUD’s mission? 3. Does the Learning Agenda: FY 2022–2026 contain learning questions or data priorities that need to be adjusted either because priorities have shifted or because they have been addressed through evidence-building activities by HUD or others? 4. Are there any additional comments on how HUD’s Learning Agenda could be enhanced or improved to strengthen the evidence base for HUD’s mission of creating strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality, affordable homes for all? Solomon Greene, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary—Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research. [FR Doc. 2023–02740 Filed 2–8–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:28 Feb 08, 2023 Jkt 259001 DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR–7076–N–01] 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Enterprise Income Verification Systems Debts Owed to Public Housing Agencies and Terminations; OMB Control No.: 2577– 0266 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. SUMMARY: DATES: Comments Due Date: April 10, 2023. Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposal. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection can be sent within 60 days of publication of this notice to OIRA_submission@ omb.eop.gov or www.reginfo.gov/public/ do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 60-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. Interested persons are also invited to submit comments regarding this proposal by name and/or OMB Control Number and can be sent to: Colette Pollard, Reports Management Officer, REE, 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. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erica Mahoney, Office of Policy, Programs and Legislative Initiatives, PIH, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW, Room 3176, Washington, DC 20410; telephone 202–402–7731, (this is not a toll-free number). HUD welcomes and is prepared to receive calls from individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing as well as individuals with speech and communication disabilities. To learn more about how to make an accessible telephone call, please visit PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 8445 https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/ telecommunications-relay-service-trs. Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from Ms. Mahoney. 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: EIV System Debts Owed to PHAs and Terminations. OMB Approval Number: 2577–0266. Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection. Form Number: 52675. Description of the need for the information and proposed use: In accordance with 24 CFR 5.233, processing entities that administer the Public Housing, Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Moderate Rehabilitation programs are required to use HUD’s Enterprise Income Verification (EIV) system to verify employment and income information of program participants and to reduce administrative and subsidy payment errors. The EIV system is a system of records owned by HUD, as published in the Federal Register on July 20, 2005 at 70 FR 41780 and updated on August 8, 2006 at 71 FR 45066 and on August 17, 2022 at 87 FR 50635. The Department seeks to identify families who no longer participate in a HUD rental assistance program due to adverse termination of tenancy and/or assistance, and owe a debt to a Public Housing Agency (PHA). In accordance with 24 CFR 982.552 and 960.203, the PHA may deny admission to a program if the family is not suitable for tenancy for reasons such as, but not limited to: unacceptable past performance in meeting financial obligations, history of criminal activity, eviction from Federally assisted housing in the last five years, family has committed fraud, bribery, or any other corrupt or criminal act in connection with a Federal housing program, or if a family currently owes rent or other amounts to the PHA or to another PHA in connection with a Federally assisted housing program under the U.S. Housing Act of 1937. Within the scope of this collection of information, HUD seeks to collect from all PHAs, the following information: 1. Amount of debt owed by a former tenant to a PHA; 2. If applicable, indication of executed repayment agreement; 3. If applicable, indication of bankruptcy filing; E:\FR\FM\09FEN1.SGM 09FEN1 8446 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 27 / Thursday, February 9, 2023 / Notices 4. If applicable, the reason for any adverse termination of the family from a Federally assisted housing program. This information is collected electronically from PHAs via HUD’s EIV system. This information is used by HUD to create a national repository of families that owe a debt to a PHA and/ or have been terminated from a federally assisted housing program. This national repository is available within the EIV Information collection Number of respondents HUD–52675 3834 Frequency of response 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. Steven Durham, Chief, Office of Policy, Programs and Legislative Initiatives. [FR Doc. 2023–02706 Filed 2–8–23; 8:45 am] khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES BILLING CODE 4210–67–P 16:28 Feb 08, 2023 Responses per annum Monthly ........ B. Solicitation of Public Comment VerDate Sep<11>2014 system for all PHAs to access during the time of application for rental assistance. PHAs are able to access this information to determine a family’s suitability for rental assistance, and avoid providing limited Federal housing assistance to families who have previously been unable to comply with HUD program requirements. If this information is not collected, the Department is at risk of paying limited Federal dollars on behalf Jkt 259001 46,008 of families who may not be eligible to receive rental housing assistance. Furthermore, if this information is not collected, the public will perceive that there are no consequences for a family’s failure to comply with HUD program requirements. Respondents: Public Housing Agencies. Burden hour per response Annual burden hours 0.0833 Hours or 5 minutes per family. 24,841 Hourly cost per response $23.07 Annual cost $573,081 2023. at Colette.Pollard@hud.gov for a copy of the proposed forms or other available information. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Leea J. Thornton, Office of Policy, Program and Legislative Initiatives, PIH, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW, Room 3178, Washington, DC 20410; telephone 202–402–3374, (this is not a toll-free number). HUD welcomes and is prepared to receive calls from individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, as well as individuals with speech or communication disabilities. To learn more about how to make an accessible telephone call, please visit https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/ telecommunications-relay-service-trs. Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from Ms. Leea Thornton. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice informs the public that HUD is seeking approval from OMB for the information collection described in section A. Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposal. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection can be sent within 60 days of publication of this notice to OIRA_submission@ omb.eop.gov or www.reginfo.gov/public/ do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 60-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. Interested persons are also invited to submit comments regarding this proposal by name and/or OMB Control Number and can be sent to: Colette Pollard, Reports Management Officer, REE, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW, Room 4176, Washington, DC 20410–5000; telephone 202–402–5564 (this is not a toll-free number) or email A. Overview of Information Collection Title of Information Collection: Restrictions on Assistance to Noncitizens and Authorization to Release Information/Privacy Act. OMB Approval Number: 2577–0295. Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection. Form Number: HUD–9886–A, HUD– 9886–A–ARA, HUD–9886–A–CAM, HUD–9886–A–CHI, HUD–9886–A–CRE, HUD–9886–A–FRE, HUD–9886–A– HMO, HUD–9886–A–KOR, HUD–9886– A–RUS, HUD–9886–A–SPA, HUD– 9886–A–VIE. Description of the need for the information and proposed use: To determine eligibility and to assist HUD in managing and monitoring HUDassisted housing programs, applicants and tenants applying for or receiving assistance in the Housing Choice DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR–7076–N–03] 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Restrictions on Assistance to Noncitizens and Authorization for Information/Privacy Act; OMB Control No.: 2577–0295 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. 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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 27 (Thursday, February 9, 2023)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-7076-N-01]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Enterprise 
Income Verification Systems Debts Owed to Public Housing Agencies and 
Terminations; OMB Control No.: 2577-0266

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: April 10, 2023.

ADDRESSES:  Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposal. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection can be sent within 60 days of publication of 
this notice to [email protected] or www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting 
``Currently under 60-day Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using 
the search function. Interested persons are also invited to submit 
comments regarding this proposal by name and/or OMB Control Number and 
can be sent to: Colette Pollard, Reports Management Officer, REE, 
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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erica Mahoney, Office of Policy, 
Programs and Legislative Initiatives, PIH, Department of Housing and 
Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW, Room 3176, Washington, DC 20410; 
telephone 202-402-7731, (this is not a toll-free number). HUD welcomes 
and is prepared to receive calls from individuals who are deaf or hard 
of hearing as well as individuals with speech and communication 
disabilities. To learn more about how to make an accessible telephone 
call, please visit https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/telecommunications-relay-service-trs. Copies of available documents 
submitted to OMB may be obtained from Ms. Mahoney.

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: EIV System Debts Owed to PHAs and 
Terminations.
    OMB Approval Number: 2577-0266.
    Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Form Number: 52675.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: In 
accordance with 24 CFR 5.233, processing entities that administer the 
Public Housing, Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Moderate 
Rehabilitation programs are required to use HUD's Enterprise Income 
Verification (EIV) system to verify employment and income information 
of program participants and to reduce administrative and subsidy 
payment errors. The EIV system is a system of records owned by HUD, as 
published in the Federal Register on July 20, 2005 at 70 FR 41780 and 
updated on August 8, 2006 at 71 FR 45066 and on August 17, 2022 at 87 
FR 50635.
    The Department seeks to identify families who no longer participate 
in a HUD rental assistance program due to adverse termination of 
tenancy and/or assistance, and owe a debt to a Public Housing Agency 
(PHA). In accordance with 24 CFR 982.552 and 960.203, the PHA may deny 
admission to a program if the family is not suitable for tenancy for 
reasons such as, but not limited to: unacceptable past performance in 
meeting financial obligations, history of criminal activity, eviction 
from Federally assisted housing in the last five years, family has 
committed fraud, bribery, or any other corrupt or criminal act in 
connection with a Federal housing program, or if a family currently 
owes rent or other amounts to the PHA or to another PHA in connection 
with a Federally assisted housing program under the U.S. Housing Act of 
1937.
    Within the scope of this collection of information, HUD seeks to 
collect from all PHAs, the following information:
    1. Amount of debt owed by a former tenant to a PHA;
    2. If applicable, indication of executed repayment agreement;
    3. If applicable, indication of bankruptcy filing;

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    4. If applicable, the reason for any adverse termination of the 
family from a Federally assisted housing program.
    This information is collected electronically from PHAs via HUD's 
EIV system. This information is used by HUD to create a national 
repository of families that owe a debt to a PHA and/or have been 
terminated from a federally assisted housing program. This national 
repository is available within the EIV system for all PHAs to access 
during the time of application for rental assistance. PHAs are able to 
access this information to determine a family's suitability for rental 
assistance, and avoid providing limited Federal housing assistance to 
families who have previously been unable to comply with HUD program 
requirements. If this information is not collected, the Department is 
at risk of paying limited Federal dollars on behalf of families who may 
not be eligible to receive rental housing assistance. Furthermore, if 
this information is not collected, the public will perceive that there 
are no consequences for a family's failure to comply with HUD program 
requirements.
    Respondents: Public Housing Agencies.

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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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HUD-52675.......................            3834  Monthly...........          46,008  0.0833 Hours or 5           24,841          $23.07        $573,081
                                                                                       minutes per
                                                                                       family.
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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

    Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 
chapter 35.

Steven Durham,
Chief, Office of Policy, Programs and Legislative Initiatives.
[FR Doc. 2023-02706 Filed 2-8-23; 8:45 am]
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