Department of Housing and Urban Development October 18, 2006 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

In accordance with section 102(a)(4)(C) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Reform Act of 1989, this announcement notifies the public of funding decisions made by the Department in competitions for funding under the Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control Grant Programs Notices of Funding Availability (NOFA). This announcement contains the name and address of the award recipients and the amounts to be awarded.

The proposed information collection requirement described below has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Department is soliciting public comments on the subject proposal. Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) apply to HUD for approval to implement homeownership programs to make public housing dwelling units, public housing developments, and other housing units available for purchase by low-income families as their principal residence. PHAs approved to administer homeownership programs must report annually to HUD on progress made in program implementation. Interested families are required to submit applications to PHAs for approval to purchase subject dwellings.

The proposed information collection requirement described below has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Department is soliciting public comments on the subject proposal. HUD is required to collect debt owed to the agency. As part of the collection process, demand for repayment is made on the debtor(s) in response, debtors opt to ignore the debt, pay the debt or dispute the debt. Disputes and offers to repay the debt result in information collections. Borrowers who wish to pay less than the full amount due must submit a Personal Financial Statement and Settlement Offer. HUD uses the information to analyze debtors' financial positions and then approve settlements, repayment agreements, and preauthorized electronic payments to HUD. Borrowers who wish to dispute must provide information to support their positions.

In this notice, the Assistant Secretary for Administration designates the Order of Succession for the Office of Administration. This Order of Succession supersedes the Order of Succession for the Assistant Secretary for Administration published on June 23, 2003. Effective Date: June 14, 2006.

In this notice, the Chief Procurement Officer designates the Order of Succession for the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer. The Office of the Chief Procurement Officer was previously part of the Office of Administration. Effective Date: July 13, 2006.

In this notice, the Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development (Assistant Secretary) designates the Order of Succession for the Office of Community Planning and Development. This Order of Succession supersedes the Order of Succession for the Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, published on August 22, 2000. Effective Date: September 8, 2006.