30-Day Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Expired Information Collection; Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) Counseling Standardization, Application for Certificate of HECM Counseling and HECM Counselor Roster; OMB Control No.: 2502-0586, 76844-76845 [2023-24600]

Download as PDF 76844 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 214 / Tuesday, November 7, 2023 / Notices FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR–7070–N–83] 30-Day Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Expired Information Collection; Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) Counseling Standardization, Application for Certificate of HECM Counseling and HECM Counselor Roster; OMB Control No.: 2502–0586 Office of Policy Development and Research, Chief Data Officer, 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 an additional 30 days of public comment. DATES: Comments Due Date: December 7, 2023. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposal. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. Interested persons are also invited to submit comments regarding this proposal and comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB Control Number and should be sent to: Colette Pollard, Clearance Officer, REE, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW, Room 8210, Washington, DC 20410; email PaperworkReductionActOffice@ hud.gov. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: Information collection 2502–0586/ type of respondent Form name/form No., collection tool Non-profit (National and Regional Intermediaries, Multi-State Organizations, Local HUD-approved HCAs). State, Local, or Tribal Government HCAs. Non-profit (Intermediaries, Multi-State Organizations, Local HCAs). State, Local, or Tribal Govt. VerDate Sep<11>2014 Colette Pollard, Reports Management Officer, REE, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW, Washington, DC 20410; email Colette.Pollard@hud.gov; 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. The Federal Register notice that solicited public comment on the information collection for a period of 60 days was published on August 29, 2023 at 88 FR 59536. A. Overview of Information Collection Title of Information Collection: Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) Counseling Standardization, Application for HECM Counselor Roster, and Certificate of HECM Counseling. OMB Approval Number: 2502–0586. OMB Expiration Date: August 31, 2018. Type of Request: Reinstatement, with change, of previously approved collection for which approval has expired. Form Numbers: HUD–92902 and HUD–92904. Description of the need for the information and proposed use: Reinstatement of previously approved collection to provide and maintain a current HUD approved HECM counselor roster. Counseling is required for all borrowers seeking to obtain an HUD HECM Counseling Standardization— 14,000 HUD–92902, Certification of HECM Counseling—14,000 HUD–92904, Application for HECM Roster Counselor—305 Reporting continuing education for HECM Roster counselor biennial recertification—152 Termination of an HECM Roster Counselor—Once Average Hours per Response: 1 hour. Total Estimated Burden: 45,943 hours. Average burden hours per response Annual burden hours Hourly cost per response (hourly wage rate) Total annual respondent cost Number of respondents Frequency of response Counseling Standardization 13,125 1 13,125 1.25 16,406.25 53.74 881,671.88 Counseling Standardization 875 1 875 1.25 1,093.75 53.74 58,778.13 ‘‘Certificate of HECM Counseling’’/HUD–92902. 13,125 1 13,125 2 26,250 53.74 1,410,675.00 ‘‘Certificate of HECM Counseling’’/HUD–92902. 875 1 875 2 1,750 53.74 94,045.00 16:30 Nov 06, 2023 Jkt 262001 PO 00000 Frm 00126 Fmt 4703 Responses per year insured HECM. The HECM Counselor examination and the HECM Roster application, HUD Form 92904, assist HUD in evaluating the knowledge and capacity of individuals interested in providing HECM counseling to potential HECM borrowers, thereby satisfying statutory requirements and reducing the risk to the insurance fund. The addition of the Certificate of HECM Counseling, HUD Form 92902, which is currently part of OMB Collection 2502–0524, to this collection is appropriate because the Office of Housing Counseling regulates all items pertinent to the roles of HUD-approved housing counselors, which includes HECM Roster Counselors. OMB Collection 2502–0524 was recently approved by OMB and has an expiration date of 4/30/2024. Revisions to HUD Form 92902 were necessary as per recommendations made by HUD OGC to ensure compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act burden statement as required in 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3) and the Privacy Act Notice requirements in 5 U.S.C. 552a (e)(3). Respondents: Individuals or households; Not-for-profit institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government. Estimated Number of Respondents: 28,459. Estimated Number of Responses: 28,459. Frequency of Response: Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\07NON1.SGM 07NON1 76845 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 214 / Tuesday, November 7, 2023 / Notices Information collection 2502–0586/ type of respondent Form name/form No., collection tool Non-profit (Intermediaries, Multi-State Organizations, Local HCAs). State, Local, or Tribal Govt. Non-profit (Intermediaries, Multi-State Organizations, Local HCAs). State, Local, or Tribal Govt. Non-profit (Intermediaries, Multi-State Organizations, Local HCAs). State, Local, or Tribal Govt. Totals ............................ Average burden hours per response Responses per year Hourly cost per response (hourly wage rate) Annual burden hours Total annual respondent cost Number of respondents Frequency of response ‘‘Application for HECM Counselor Roster’’ HUD– 92904 and establishing counseling ID in FHA Connection system. ‘‘Application for HECM Counselor Roster’’ HUD– 92904 and establishing counselor ID in FHA Connection system. Reporting HECM Roster Counselor Continuing Education course for Biennial Recertification. Reporting HECM Roster Counselor Continuing Education course for Biennial Recertification. Written request for Terminating a HECM Roster Counselor a HECM Roster Counselor. Written request for Terminating a HECM Roster Counselor. 244 1 244 1.30 317.20 53.74 17,046.33 61 1 61 1.30 79.30 53.74 4,261.58 122 1 122 .30. 36.60 53.74 1,966.88 30 1 30 .30 9 53.74 483.66 1 1 1 .25 .25 53.74 13.44 1 1 1 .25 .25 53.74 13.44 ............................................. 28,459 .................... 28,459 .................... 45,943 .................... 2,468,955.34 khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES * Note: The total annual burden hours has been rounded up to 45,943 hours to be consistent with OMB’s system ROCIS.* B. Solicitation of Public Comment C. Authority 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. (5) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. HUD encourages interested parties to submit comment in response to these questions. Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:48 Nov 06, 2023 Jkt 262001 Colette Pollard, Department Reports Management Officer, Office of Policy Development and Research, Chief Data Officer. [FR Doc. 2023–24600 Filed 11–6–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Indian Affairs [245A2100DD/AAKC001030/ A0A501010.999900] Indian Gaming; Extension of TribalState Class III Gaming Compact (Standing Rock Sioux Tribe of North and South Dakota & State of South Dakota) Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior. ACTION: Notice. Secretary–Indian Affairs, Washington, DC 20240, IndianGaming@bia.gov; (202) 219–4066. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: An extension to an existing Tribal-State Class III gaming compact does not require approval by the Secretary if the extension does not modify any other terms of the compact. 25 CFR 293.5. The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe of North and South Dakota and the State of South Dakota have reached an agreement to extend the expiration date of their existing Tribal-State Class III gaming compact to February 19, 2024. This publication provides notice of the new expiration date of the compact. Wizipan Garriott, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs, Exercising by delegation the authority of the Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs. [FR Doc. 2023–24604 Filed 11–6–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4337–15–P AGENCY: This notice announces the extension of the Class III gaming compact between the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe of North and South Dakota & State of South Dakota. DATES: The extension takes effect on November 7, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Paula L. Hart, Director, Office of Indian Gaming, Office of the Assistant SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00127 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [BLM_ID_FRN_MO4500171485] Notice To Establish a Recreation Fee Area and Collect Fees on Public Lands Managed by the Owyhee Field Office, Idaho Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of recreation fee. AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\07NON1.SGM 07NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 214 (Tuesday, November 7, 2023)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2023-24600]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-7070-N-83]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Expired Information 
Collection; Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) Counseling 
Standardization, Application for Certificate of HECM Counseling and 
HECM Counselor Roster; OMB Control No.: 2502-0586

AGENCY: Office of Policy Development and Research, Chief Data Officer, 
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 an additional 30 days of 
public comment.

DATES: Comments Due Date: December 7, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposal. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function. Interested 
persons are also invited to submit comments regarding this proposal and 
comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB Control Number 
and should be sent to: Colette Pollard, Clearance Officer, REE, 
Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW, Room 
8210, Washington, DC 20410; email [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]; 
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.
    The Federal Register notice that solicited public comment on the 
information collection for a period of 60 days was published on August 
29, 2023 at 88 FR 59536.

A. Overview of Information Collection

    Title of Information Collection: Home Equity Conversion Mortgage 
(HECM) Counseling Standardization, Application for HECM Counselor 
Roster, and Certificate of HECM Counseling.
    OMB Approval Number: 2502-0586.
    OMB Expiration Date: August 31, 2018.
    Type of Request: Reinstatement, with change, of previously approved 
collection for which approval has expired.
    Form Numbers: HUD-92902 and HUD-92904.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: 
Reinstatement of previously approved collection to provide and maintain 
a current HUD approved HECM counselor roster. Counseling is required 
for all borrowers seeking to obtain an HUD insured HECM. The HECM 
Counselor examination and the HECM Roster application, HUD Form 92904, 
assist HUD in evaluating the knowledge and capacity of individuals 
interested in providing HECM counseling to potential HECM borrowers, 
thereby satisfying statutory requirements and reducing the risk to the 
insurance fund. The addition of the Certificate of HECM Counseling, HUD 
Form 92902, which is currently part of OMB Collection 2502-0524, to 
this collection is appropriate because the Office of Housing Counseling 
regulates all items pertinent to the roles of HUD-approved housing 
counselors, which includes HECM Roster Counselors. OMB Collection 2502-
0524 was recently approved by OMB and has an expiration date of 4/30/
2024. Revisions to HUD Form 92902 were necessary as per recommendations 
made by HUD OGC to ensure compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act 
burden statement as required in 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3) and the Privacy Act 
Notice requirements in 5 U.S.C. 552a (e)(3).
    Respondents: Individuals or households; Not-for-profit 
institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 28,459.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 28,459.
    Frequency of Response:

HECM Counseling Standardization--14,000
HUD-92902, Certification of HECM Counseling--14,000
HUD-92904, Application for HECM Roster Counselor--305
Reporting continuing education for HECM Roster counselor biennial 
recertification--152
Termination of an HECM Roster Counselor--Once

    Average Hours per Response: 1 hour.
    Total Estimated Burden: 45,943 hours.

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                                                                                                                             Hourly cost
                                                                                                     Average       Annual        per       Total annual
 Information collection 2502-0586/    Form name/form No.,    Number of    Frequency    Responses      burden       burden      response     respondent
         type of respondent             collection tool     respondents  of response    per year    hours per      hours       (hourly         cost
                                                                                                     response                 wage rate)
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Non-profit (National and Regional    Counseling                  13,125            1       13,125         1.25    16,406.25        53.74      881,671.88
 Intermediaries, Multi-State          Standardization.
 Organizations, Local HUD-approved
 HCAs).
State, Local, or Tribal Government   Counseling                     875            1          875         1.25     1,093.75        53.74       58,778.13
 HCAs.                                Standardization.
Non-profit (Intermediaries, Multi-   ``Certificate of HECM       13,125            1       13,125            2       26,250        53.74    1,410,675.00
 State Organizations, Local HCAs).    Counseling''/HUD-
                                      92902.
State, Local, or Tribal Govt.......  ``Certificate of HECM          875            1          875            2        1,750        53.74       94,045.00
                                      Counseling''/HUD-
                                      92902.

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Non-profit (Intermediaries, Multi-   ``Application for              244            1          244         1.30       317.20        53.74       17,046.33
 State Organizations, Local HCAs).    HECM Counselor
                                      Roster'' HUD-92904
                                      and establishing
                                      counseling ID in FHA
                                      Connection system.
State, Local, or Tribal Govt.......  ``Application for               61            1           61         1.30        79.30        53.74        4,261.58
                                      HECM Counselor
                                      Roster'' HUD-92904
                                      and establishing
                                      counselor ID in FHA
                                      Connection system.
Non-profit (Intermediaries, Multi-   Reporting HECM Roster          122            1          122         .30.        36.60        53.74        1,966.88
 State Organizations, Local HCAs).    Counselor Continuing
                                      Education course for
                                      Biennial
                                      Recertification.
State, Local, or Tribal Govt.......  Reporting HECM Roster           30            1           30          .30            9        53.74          483.66
                                      Counselor Continuing
                                      Education course for
                                      Biennial
                                      Recertification.
Non-profit (Intermediaries, Multi-   Written request for              1            1            1          .25          .25        53.74           13.44
 State Organizations, Local HCAs).    Terminating a HECM
                                      Roster Counselor a
                                      HECM Roster
                                      Counselor.
State, Local, or Tribal Govt.......  Written request for              1            1            1          .25          .25        53.74           13.44
                                      Terminating a HECM
                                      Roster Counselor.
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    Totals.........................  .....................       28,459  ...........       28,459  ...........       45,943  ...........    2,468,955.34
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* Note: The total annual burden hours has been rounded up to 45,943 hours to be consistent with OMB's system ROCIS.*

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.
    (5) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology.
    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.

Colette Pollard,
Department Reports Management Officer, Office of Policy Development and 
Research, Chief Data Officer.
[FR Doc. 2023-24600 Filed 11-6-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4210-67-P


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