Notice2021-12587
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Section 3 Reporting; OMB Control No. 2501-New
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Published
June 16, 2021
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Housing and Urban Development Department
Abstract
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 30 days of public comment.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 114 (Wednesday, June 16, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32054-32055]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-12587]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR-7034-N-29]
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Section 3
Reporting; OMB Control No. 2501-New
AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information 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 30 days of public comment.
DATES: Comments Due Date: July 16, 2021.
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 <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#246b6d76657b575146494d57574d4b4a644b49460a414b540a434b52"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e5aaacb7a4ba969087888c96968c8a8ba58a8887cb808a95cb828a93">[email protected]</span></a> or <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this particular information collection by selecting
``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using
the search function.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anna P. Guido, Reports Management
Officer, QMAC, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th
Street SW, Washington, DC 20410; email her at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#14557a7a753a443a53617d707b547c61703a737b62"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="672609090649374920120e0308270f120349000811">[email protected]</span></a> or
telephone 202-402-5535. This is not a toll-free number. Person with
hearing or speech impairments may access this number through TTY by
calling the toll-free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Copies
of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from Ms. Guido.
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 March
11, 2021 at 86 FR 13911.
A. Overview of Information Collection
Title of Information Collection: Section 3 Reporting.
OMB Approval Number: 2528-New.
Type of Request: New collection.
Form Number: HUD Form 60002-A, HUD Form XXXX Opportunity Portal,
HUD Form XXXX Business Registry.
Description of the need for the information and proposed use: This
collection is to reflect changes to the Section 3 regulation, published
in the Federal Register 9/29/2020 (<a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/09/29/2020-19185/enhancing-and-streamlining-the-implementation-of-section-3-requirements-for-creating-economic">https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/09/29/2020-19185/enhancing-and-streamlining-the-implementation-of-section-3-requirements-for-creating-economic</a>). The
rule is effective November 30, 2020 and replaces the current
regulations found at 24 CFR part 135.
Form 60002A: This form is used to collect information from PIH
recipients annually on the benchmarks (https://www.federalregister.gov/
documents/2020/09/29/2020-19183/section-3-benchmarks-for-creating-
economic-opportunities-for-low--and-very-low-income-persons-
and#:~:text=HUD%20defines%20a%20Section%203,very%20low%2Dincome%20person
s%3B%20or) required to achieve compliance with Section 3.
Opportunity Portal: The Opportunity Portal is designed to help HUD
grantees and Section 3 businesses meet their Section 3 obligations for
employment of low- and very-low income persons and provide other
economic opportunities. The site is to be used by either Low- and Very-
Low Income persons or Employers. Section 3 workers may use the site to
Search for Jobs and post their profile/employment history for companies
to search. Employers may use the site for posting job/contract
opportunities or search for residents to fill positions.
Business Registry: The Business Registry is a listing of firms that
have self-certified that they meet the regulatory definition of a
Section 3 business and are included in a searchable online database
that can be used by agencies that receive HUD funds, developers,
contractors, and others to facilitate the award of certain HUD-funded
contracts.
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Number of Frequency of Responses Burden hour Hourly per
Information collection respondents response per annum per response Burden hours response Annual cost
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Opportunity Portal.................................... 350.00 1.00 350.00 1.00 350.00 $7.25 $2,537.50
Business Registry *................................... 6,000.00 1.00 6000.00 1.00 6,000.00 45.80 274,800.00
HUD Form 60002-A **................................... 4,283.00 1.00 4283.00 3.00 12,849.00 18.12 232,823.88
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Total............................................. 10,633.00 ............ ............ ............ 19,199.00 ............ 510,161.38
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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) If the information will be processed and used in a timely
manner;
(3) The accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information;
(4) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
(5) 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.
Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
44 U.S.C. Chapter 35.
Anna P. Guido,
Department Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief Information
Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-12587 Filed 6-15-21; 8:45 am]
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