60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: HUD Environmental Review Online System (HEROS); OMB Control No.: 2506-0202, 14676-14677 [2024-04085]
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Dated: February 22, 2024.
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Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. Citizenship
and Immigration Services, Department of
Homeland Security.
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: Colette Pollard, 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.
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Glenn Schroeder, Program Analyst,
OEE, Department of Housing and Urban
Development, 451 7th Street SW,
Washington, DC 20410; email at
glenn.a.schroeder@hud.gov or telephone
(202) 402–5849. 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.
(6) An estimate of the total public
burden (in hours) associated with the
collection: The total estimated annual
hour burden associated with this
collection is $2,543,816 hours.
(7) An estimate of the total public
burden (in cost) associated with the
collection: The estimated total annual
cost burden associated with this
collection of information is $0.00.
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR–7082–N–01]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information
Collection: HUD Environmental Review
Online System (HEROS); OMB Control
No.: 2506–0202
The Office of Community
Planning and Development, 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 29,
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
ADDRESSES:
A. Overview of Information Collection
Title of Information Collection: HUD
Environmental Review Online System
(HEROS).
OMB Approval Number: 2506–0202.
Type of Request: Extension of
currently approved collection.
Form Number: N/A.
Description of the need for the
information and proposed use: 24 CFR
part 58, ‘‘Environmental Review
Number of
respondents
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Information collection
Frequency
of
response
Responses
per annum
Procedures for Entities Assuming HUD
Environmental Responsibilities’’
requires units of general local
government receiving HUD assistance to
maintain a written environmental
review record for all projects receiving
HUD funding documenting compliance
with the National Environmental Policy
Act (NEPA), the regulations of the
Council on Environmental Quality,
related federal environmental laws,
executive orders, and authorities, and
part 58 procedure. Various laws that
authorize this procedure are listed in 24
CFR 58.1(b). 24 CFR part 50, ‘‘Protection
and Enhancement of Environmental
Quality,’’ implements procedures for
HUD to perform environmental reviews
for projects where part 58 is not
permitted by law. Under Part 50, HUD
staff complete the environmental review
records, but they may use any
information supplied by an applicant or
contractor, provided HUD
independently evaluates the
information and is responsible for its
accuracy and prepares the
environmental finding. HEROS allows
users to complete, store, and submit
their environmental review records and
documents online. HEROS is currently
optional for Responsible Entity and
other non-HUD users, who may
continue to use paper-based
environmental review formats.
Respondents: The respondents are
State, local, and Tribal governments
receiving HUD funding who are
required to complete environmental
reviews as well as sub-recipients,
applicants, and third-party providers
who submit information to be used in
the completion of environmental review
records.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
500.
Estimated Number of Responses: 25
per year per unit of government or
organization.
Frequency of Response: 58.44.
Average Hours per Response: varies.
Total Estimated Burdens: 36,662.
Burden
hour per
response
Annual
burden
hours
Hourly
cost per
response
Annual
cost
Exempt/CENST reviews ........................................................
Reviews that convert to exempt ...........................................
CEST/EA reviews ..................................................................
500
500
250
34.75
12.35
11.34t
17,376
6,147
2,834
0.75
2
4
13,032
12,294
11,336
$39.63
39.63
39.63
$205,312.50
292,000.00
102,200.00
Total ...............................................................................
500
58.44
26,357
varies
36,662
39.63
1,452,915.06
Note: Average hours per response varies
substantially depending on level of review.
Reviews that are exempt or Categorically
Excluded Not Subject To the related laws and
authorities (CENST) take roughly 45 minutes
to complete. Reviews that are Categorically
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Excluded Subject To the related laws (CEST)
or require an Environmental Assessment (EA)
take an average of 4 hours to complete. Some
CEST reviews ‘‘convert to exempt,’’ and
require roughly 2 hours to complete.
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HUD grants cover all eligible costs
including staff work. Hourly cost per
response based on hourly mean wage of
urban planners working for local government
(Bureau of Labor Statistics, https://
www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes193051.htm).
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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.
Marion M. McFadden,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Community Planning and Development.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[FR–6452–N–01]
Exhibitors Sought for Innovative
Housing Showcase 2024
Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Policy Development and
Research, Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
HUD, in collaboration with
other organizations, will present the
Innovative Housing Showcase in June
2024 on the National Mall in
Washington, DC. The Innovative
Housing Showcase (Showcase) is a
public event to raise awareness of
innovative housing designs and
technologies that have the potential to
increase housing supply, lower the cost
of construction, and/or reduce housing
expenses for owners and renters. HUD
is especially interested in innovative
housing designs and technologies that,
in addition to reducing costs and
expenses for builders, owners and
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renters, can expand quality, affordable,
accessible and healthy housing options
for low- and moderate-income
households; support aging in place;
improve climate mitigation and
resilience and disaster recovery; and/or
increase energy efficiency and support
decarbonization in the housing sector.
HUD is seeking exhibitors to showcase
innovations, and this notice solicits
proposals for the Innovative Housing
Showcase, with a preference for fullscale housing models and technology
demonstrations that the public can tour
and interact with.
DATES: All proposals must be received
no later than March 29, 2024. Proposals
will be accepted and reviewed on a
rolling basis until March 29, 2024, or
until HUD reaches capacity for exhibitor
space on the National Mall, whichever
comes sooner. HUD encourages early
submission of proposals.
ADDRESSES: Proposals must be in
writing and submitted via email to
housingshowcase@hud.gov. Individuals
who do not have internet access may
submit proposals to the Office of Policy
Development and Research, Affordable
Housing Research and Technology, U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban
Development, 451 7th Street SW, Room
8134, Washington, DC 20410.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michael Blanford, Research Engineer,
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development, Office of Policy
Development and Research, 451 7th St.
SW, Washington, DC 20410, telephone
number 202–402–5728 (this is not a tollfree 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.
Individuals with questions may also
email housingshowcase@hud.gov and in
the subject line write ‘‘2024 Showcase
Questions.’’
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
This year will be the fourth time HUD
has hosted the Showcase on the
National Mall, having done so in 2019,
2022, and 2023. Prior Showcases were
attended by several thousand members
of the public, as well as housing
practitioners and government leaders,
and received coverage in both popular
media and trade press. Given HUD’s
mission to create ‘‘quality, affordable
homes for all,’’ this event offers a
unique opportunity to highlight
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innovative housing designs and
technologies that can improve quality
and deepen affordability for leaders in
the housing sector, from policymakers
and planners to funders, architects, and
builders.
The National Mall is a landscaped
park that is always open to the public,
which brings certain expectations when
presenting housing innovations on a
large scale. Exhibitors are responsible
for complying with all National Park
Service (NPS) rules and regulations as
identified in the NPS Event Planning
Guide (https://www.nps.gov/nama/
learn/management/event-planningguide.htm). As the National Mall is part
of the National Park System, there is no
review or permit required to meet
building codes within the District of
Columbia (DC); however, the NPS may
require a review by the NPS Lift Safety
and Compliance office.
Approach to the National Mall
involves DC streets or interstate
highways, local and federal restrictions
pertaining to weight, and compliance
with width of load and height
restrictions. There are two primary DC
routes approaching the National Mall
that can accommodate 13′6″ clearance.
The Showcase Management team will
advance the arrival and departure routes
as well as the set-up and tear-down
schedule to each exhibitor.
II. Showcase Information and Exhibit
Requirements
Showcase management is overseen by
HUD and HUD-designated entities
responsible for Showcase planning and
event logistics. The Innovative Housing
Showcase host exhibits in three primary
categories:
—Tabletop Displays—these displays are
typically housed in an individual tent
or space within a larger tent.
—On-Ground Exhibit—these displays
may showcase a particular technology
or method of construction within the
given footprint that is too large for a
tabletop and cannot be entered.
—Enterable Exhibit—these displays may
involve a structure that showcases a
technology or method of construction
that can be entered by the public
present at the showcase site.
Each exhibit shall be positioned and
equipped to allow persons who have
mobility restrictions to approach the
threshold of an enterable exhibit. The
Showcase Management team will
provide a list of contractors that are
prepared to provide ADA compliant
ramps for Enterable exhibits.
The Showcase Management team will
review the public-facing branding of
each exhibit and can provide advice and
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[FR Doc No: 2024-04085]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR-7082-N-01]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: HUD
Environmental Review Online System (HEROS); OMB Control No.: 2506-0202
AGENCY: The Office of Community Planning and Development, 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 29, 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: Colette
Pollard, 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: Glenn Schroeder, Program Analyst, OEE,
Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW,
Washington, DC 20410; email at [email protected] or telephone
(202) 402-5849. 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: HUD Environmental Review Online
System (HEROS).
OMB Approval Number: 2506-0202.
Type of Request: Extension of currently approved collection.
Form Number: N/A.
Description of the need for the information and proposed use: 24
CFR part 58, ``Environmental Review Procedures for Entities Assuming
HUD Environmental Responsibilities'' requires units of general local
government receiving HUD assistance to maintain a written environmental
review record for all projects receiving HUD funding documenting
compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the
regulations of the Council on Environmental Quality, related federal
environmental laws, executive orders, and authorities, and part 58
procedure. Various laws that authorize this procedure are listed in 24
CFR 58.1(b). 24 CFR part 50, ``Protection and Enhancement of
Environmental Quality,'' implements procedures for HUD to perform
environmental reviews for projects where part 58 is not permitted by
law. Under Part 50, HUD staff complete the environmental review
records, but they may use any information supplied by an applicant or
contractor, provided HUD independently evaluates the information and is
responsible for its accuracy and prepares the environmental finding.
HEROS allows users to complete, store, and submit their environmental
review records and documents online. HEROS is currently optional for
Responsible Entity and other non-HUD users, who may continue to use
paper-based environmental review formats.
Respondents: The respondents are State, local, and Tribal
governments receiving HUD funding who are required to complete
environmental reviews as well as sub-recipients, applicants, and third-
party providers who submit information to be used in the completion of
environmental review records.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 500.
Estimated Number of Responses: 25 per year per unit of government
or organization.
Frequency of Response: 58.44.
Average Hours per Response: varies.
Total Estimated Burdens: 36,662.
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Burden hour Annual Hourly cost
Information collection Number of Frequency Responses per burden per Annual cost
respondents of response per annum response hours response
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Exempt/CENST reviews...................................... 500 34.75 17,376 0.75 13,032 $39.63 $205,312.50
Reviews that convert to exempt............................ 500 12.35 6,147 2 12,294 39.63 292,000.00
CEST/EA reviews........................................... 250 11.34t 2,834 4 11,336 39.63 102,200.00
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Total................................................. 500 58.44 26,357 varies 36,662 39.63 1,452,915.06
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Note: Average hours per response varies substantially depending
on level of review. Reviews that are exempt or Categorically
Excluded Not Subject To the related laws and authorities (CENST)
take roughly 45 minutes to complete. Reviews that are Categorically
Excluded Subject To the related laws (CEST) or require an
Environmental Assessment (EA) take an average of 4 hours to
complete. Some CEST reviews ``convert to exempt,'' and require
roughly 2 hours to complete.
HUD grants cover all eligible costs including staff work. Hourly
cost per response based on hourly mean wage of urban planners
working for local government (Bureau of Labor Statistics, https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes193051.htm).
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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.
Marion M. McFadden,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and
Development.
[FR Doc. 2024-04085 Filed 2-27-24; 8:45 am]
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