Notice2021-20132
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Operating Fund Shortfall Program Financial Reporting and Monitoring; OMB Control No.: 2577-New
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September 17, 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 (PRA), 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.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 178 (Friday, September 17, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51911-51912]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-20132]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR-7040-N-10]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Operating Fund
Shortfall Program Financial Reporting and Monitoring; OMB Control No.:
2577-New
AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian
Housing, 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 (PRA), 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: November 16, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding
this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name/or OMB
Control number and should be sent to: Colette Pollard, Reports
Management Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development,
451 7th Street SW, Room 4176, Washington, DC 20410-5000; telephone 202-
402-5564 (this is not a toll-free number) or email
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available information. Persons with hearing or speech impairments may
access this number through TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Relay
Service at (800) 877-8339.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dacia Rogers, Office of Policy,
Programs and Legislative Initiatives, PIH, Department of Housing and
Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW, Washington, DC 20410; telephone
202-402-3374. This is not a toll-free number. Persons 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
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submitted to OMB may be obtained from Ms. Rogers.
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: OpFund Shortfall Program Financial
Reporting and Monitoring.
OMB Control Number: 2577-New.
Type of Request: New.
Agency Form Numbers: HUD-XXXXX, HUD-XXXXX, HUD-XXXXX, HUD-XXXXX,
HUD-52574.
Description of the Need for the Information and Proposed Use: The
Shortfall Program has been in operation for two years and was created
through annual Appropriations laws providing a $25 million set-aside in
the Public Housing Fund to assist Public Housing Agencies (PHAs)
experiencing or at risk of financial shortfalls. The program targets
PHAs with the lowest Public Housing reserves. Funding is allocated to
raise PHAs' reserves to two months of expenses. The calculation that
determines this value is outlined in Section 4 of the Shortfall Notice:
PIH-2021-12. Along with the infusion of funds, PHAs create Improvement
Plans to improve their financial situation and address financial
issues. However, without a Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) approved
information collection, it is difficult to monitor the PHAs financial
changes and successes in an expeditious way. OMB requested that PIH
begin to collect enough information from PHAs to evaluate the efficacy
of the program in improving PHA's financial situation. This PRA
information collection is being submitted to improve the effectiveness
of the program (through monitoring and risk management) which
ultimately helps the PHAs reach sustainable financial success. This PRA
information collection will include a short-form budget for PHAs to
report their budget and actuals through the year so that financial and
operational performance can be evaluated; an Action Item Template,
which will increase accountability towards making financial
improvements; and Shortfall Program Application and Appeal forms. These
forms will be accessible to PHA and HUD staff through a web-based
portal to increase operational efficiency.
Respondents (i.e., affected public): Public Housing Agencies.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,300.
Estimated Number of Responses: 4,274.
Frequency of Response: Varies.
Average Hours per Response: .55.
Total Estimated Burdens: 537.5.
Burden hours for form(s) showing zero burden hours in this
collection are reflected in the OMB approval number cited or do not
have a reportable burden.
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* Average
Number of number of Total annual Burden hours/ Total annual
Information collection respondents reponses per responses minutes per Total hours Hourly cost cost
respondent response
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HUD-XXXXX (y) (Mini Shortfall Budget)... 194 3 582 0.5 291 $34.86 $10,144.26
HUD-XXXXX(z) (Action Item Template)..... 194 1 194 1 194 34.86 6,762.84
HUD-52574 (OMB 2577-0026)............... 3,300 1 3,300 0 0 0 0.00
HUD-XXXXX(a) (Shortfall Application).... 194 1 194 0.25 48.5 34.86 1,690.71
HUD-XXXXX(b) (Shortfall Appeal)......... 4 1 4 1 4 34.86 139.44
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Totals.............................. 3,300 varies 4,274 2.75 537.5 .............. 18,737.25
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B. Solicitation of Public Comment
This notice is soliciting comments from members of the pubic 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 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.
Dated: September 10, 2021.
Laura Miller-Pittman,
Chief, Office of Policy, Programs, and Legislative Initiatives.
[FR Doc. 2021-20132 Filed 9-16-21; 8:45 am]
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