60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP) Supporting Documents and Processing Requirements; OMB Control No.: 2502-NEW, 75619-75620 [2023-24319]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 212 / Friday, November 3, 2023 / Notices Community Community map repository address Village of Gilman ...................................................................................... Village of Rib Lake ................................................................................... Village of Stetsonville ............................................................................... [FR Doc. 2023–24333 Filed 11–2–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–12–P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR–7071–N–25] 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP) Supporting Documents and Processing Requirements; OMB Control No.: 2502–NEW Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing—Federal Housing Commissioner, 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: January 2, 2024. Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposal. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection can be submitted within 60 days of publication of this notice to 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: Anna Guido, Reports Management Officer, REE, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW, Room 8210, Washington, DC 20410–5000 or email at PaperworkReductionActOffice@ hud.gov. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colette Pollard, Reports Management Officer, REE, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW, Washington, DC 20410; email Colette.Pollard@hud.gov or telephone VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:02 Nov 02, 2023 Jkt 262001 75619 Village Hall, 380 East Main Street, Gilman, WI 54433. Village Hall, 655 Pearl Street, Rib Lake, WI 54470. Village Hall, 105 North Gershwin Street, Stetsonville, WI 54480. 202–402–3400. 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. Pollard. 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: Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP) Supporting Documentation. OMB Approval Number: Pending. OMB Expiration Date: TBD Type of Request: New collection. Form Numbers: TBD. While numbers have not yet been assigned, the covered forms include Transaction Plan Templates, Commitment Templates, Escrow Deposit Agreement template, Use Agreement, Surplus Cash loan agreement, Grant Agreement, Surplus Cash Loan Note, Amortizing Loan Note, Surplus Cash Loan Mortgage, Amortizing Loan Mortgage, Addendum to Assistance Contract template including efficiency add-on, Resilience Survey and Completion Certification. Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (‘‘GRRP’’) is funded through Title III of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, H.R. 5376 (IRA), in section 30002 titled ‘‘Improving Energy Efficiency or Water Efficiency or Climate Resilience of Affordable Housing’’ (the ‘‘IRA’’), authorizing HUD to make loans, grants to improve energy or water efficiency; enhance indoor air quality or sustainability; implement the use of zero-emission electricity generation, low-emission building materials or processes, energy storage, or building electrification strategies; or address climate resilience of eligible HUDassisted multifamily properties. The program leverages significant technological advancements in utility efficiency and adds a focus on preparing for climate hazards—both reducing PO 00000 Frm 00083 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 residents’ and properties’ exposure to hazards and protecting life, livability, and property when disaster strikes. With its dual focus, GRRP is the first program to consider, at the national scale, how best to approach both green and energy efficiency upgrades simultaneously with investment in climate resilience strategies in multifamily housing. HUD is taking a multi-faceted approach to deploy these funds multiple funding rounds and for properties at different development stages. Funding under this program will be made through multiple cohorts under one or multiple Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs) that will detail the application process for eligible applicants. This collection is necessary in order to receive applications requesting funding under this program and to complete processing requirements for multifamily owners selected under one of the GRRP cohorts (Elements, Leading Edge & Comprehensive). Documents will include information an owner may need to collect, maintain, or submit to ensure GRRP programmatic and statutory compliance with eligibility requirements and documentation required for HUD approval of any legal and financial obligations including: • Award eligibility requirements as described in the GRRP Notices. • Information needed to determine compliance with program requirements. • Information the Department may require in order to exercise discretionary judgment authorized under the GRRP Notice. • Demonstration of transaction closing preparedness, including, as applicable: • Documentation required for HUD approval for any financial information relative to GRRP grants and loans. • Maintenance of other information that could be requested such as utility and energy consumption and efficiency, and other viable green and retrofitting components. Respondents: HUD-assisted multifamily owners. Estimated Number of Respondents: 583. Estimated Number of Responses: 583. Frequency of Response: Once per application and awardee package. Average Hours per Response: 34.5 hours. E:\FR\FM\03NON1.SGM 03NON1 75620 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 212 / Friday, November 3, 2023 / Notices Total Estimated Burden: 8,952. 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. Jeffrey D. Little, General Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Housing. BILLING CODE 4210–67–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS–R7–SM–2023–N084; FXFR1335070640–234–FF07J00000; OMB Control Number 1018–0075] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget; Federal Subsistence Regulations and Associated Forms Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comment. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), are proposing to renew a currently approved information collection, without change. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before December 4, 2023. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:02 Nov 02, 2023 Jkt 262001 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Madonna L. Baucum, Service Information Collection Clearance Officer, by email at Info_Coll@fws.gov, or by telephone at (703) 358–2503. Individuals in the United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services. Individuals outside the United States should use the relay services offered within their country to make international calls to the point-ofcontact in the United States. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA; 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and its implementing regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 5 CFR 1320, all information collections require approval under the PRA. We may not conduct or sponsor and you are not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. On February 27, 2023, we published in the Federal Register (88 FR 12285) a proposed rule (RIN 1018–BG72) containing a notice of our intent to request that OMB approve the existing and new information collections contained in that rulemaking. We solicited comments for 60 days, ending on April 28, 2023. We did not receive any comments addressing the information collection requirements contained in that proposed rule. The Service plans to publish the associated final rule, which will request OMB approval of the new information collections, in the spring of 2024. However, due to this collection expiring before the anticipated publication of that final rule, we are now requesting OMB approve an extension, without change, to this collection. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: [FR Doc. 2023–24319 Filed 11–2–23; 8:45 am] SUMMARY: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be submitted within 30 days of publication of this notice at https:// www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. Please provide a copy of your comments to the Service Information Collection Clearance Officer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, MS: PRB (JAO/3W), 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041–3803 (mail); or by email to Info_ Coll@fws.gov. Please reference ‘‘1018– 0075’’ in the subject line of your comments. ADDRESSES: PO 00000 Frm 00084 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 As part of our continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burdens, we are again inviting the public and other Federal agencies to comment on new, proposed, revised, and continuing collections of information. This helps us assess the impact of our information collection requirements and minimize the public’s reporting burden. It also helps the public understand our information collection requirements and provide the requested data in the desired format. We are especially interested in public comment addressing the following: (1) Whether or not the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether or not the information will have practical utility; (2) The accuracy of our estimate of the burden for this collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) How might the agency minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of response. Comments that you submit in response to this notice are a matter of public record. Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Abstract: The Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA; 16 U.S.C. 3111–3126), and regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR part 100 and 36 CFR part 242, require persons engaged in taking fish, shellfish, and wildlife on public lands in Alaska for subsistence uses to apply for and obtain a permit to do so, and comply with reporting provisions of that permit. 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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 212 (Friday, November 3, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 75619-75620]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-7071-N-25]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Green and 
Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP) Supporting Documents and Processing 
Requirements; OMB Control No.: 2502-NEW

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing--Federal Housing 
Commissioner, 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: January 2, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposal. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection can be submitted within 60 days of publication 
of this notice to 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: Anna 
Guido, Reports Management Officer, REE, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 7th Street SW, Room 8210, Washington, DC 20410-5000 or 
email at [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colette Pollard, Reports Management 
Officer, REE, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th 
Street SW, Washington, DC 20410; email [email protected] or 
telephone 202-402-3400. 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. Pollard.

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: Green and Resilient Retrofit 
Program (GRRP) Supporting Documentation.
    OMB Approval Number: Pending.
    OMB Expiration Date: TBD
    Type of Request: New collection.
    Form Numbers: TBD. While numbers have not yet been assigned, the 
covered forms include Transaction Plan Templates, Commitment Templates, 
Escrow Deposit Agreement template, Use Agreement, Surplus Cash loan 
agreement, Grant Agreement, Surplus Cash Loan Note, Amortizing Loan 
Note, Surplus Cash Loan Mortgage, Amortizing Loan Mortgage, Addendum to 
Assistance Contract template including efficiency add-on, Resilience 
Survey and Completion Certification.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The 
Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (``GRRP'') is funded through Title 
III of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, H.R. 5376 (IRA), in section 
30002 titled ``Improving Energy Efficiency or Water Efficiency or 
Climate Resilience of Affordable Housing'' (the ``IRA''), authorizing 
HUD to make loans, grants to improve energy or water efficiency; 
enhance indoor air quality or sustainability; implement the use of 
zero-emission electricity generation, low-emission building materials 
or processes, energy storage, or building electrification strategies; 
or address climate resilience of eligible HUD-assisted multifamily 
properties. The program leverages significant technological 
advancements in utility efficiency and adds a focus on preparing for 
climate hazards--both reducing residents' and properties' exposure to 
hazards and protecting life, livability, and property when disaster 
strikes. With its dual focus, GRRP is the first program to consider, at 
the national scale, how best to approach both green and energy 
efficiency upgrades simultaneously with investment in climate 
resilience strategies in multifamily housing. HUD is taking a multi-
faceted approach to deploy these funds multiple funding rounds and for 
properties at different development stages.
    Funding under this program will be made through multiple cohorts 
under one or multiple Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs) that will 
detail the application process for eligible applicants. This collection 
is necessary in order to receive applications requesting funding under 
this program and to complete processing requirements for multifamily 
owners selected under one of the GRRP cohorts (Elements, Leading Edge & 
Comprehensive). Documents will include information an owner may need to 
collect, maintain, or submit to ensure GRRP programmatic and statutory 
compliance with eligibility requirements and documentation required for 
HUD approval of any legal and financial obligations including:
     Award eligibility requirements as described in the GRRP 
Notices.
     Information needed to determine compliance with program 
requirements.
     Information the Department may require in order to 
exercise discretionary judgment authorized under the GRRP Notice.
     Demonstration of transaction closing preparedness, 
including, as applicable:
     Documentation required for HUD approval for any financial 
information relative to GRRP grants and loans.
     Maintenance of other information that could be requested 
such as utility and energy consumption and efficiency, and other viable 
green and retrofitting components.
    Respondents: HUD-assisted multifamily owners.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 583.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 583.
    Frequency of Response: Once per application and awardee package.
    Average Hours per Response: 34.5 hours.

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    Total Estimated Burden: 8,952.

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.

Jeffrey D. Little,
General Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Housing.
[FR Doc. 2023-24319 Filed 11-2-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4210-67-P


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