Notice2023-02740
Request for Information Regarding HUD's Learning Agenda Supplement: Fiscal Year 2023
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February 9, 2023
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Housing and Urban Development Department
Abstract
Developing and using rigorous research and relevant evidence is essential for HUD's mission of creating strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality, affordable homes for all. In March 2022, HUD published its first Department-wide HUD Learning Agenda: FY 2022-2026 (the "Learning Agenda"), identifying the Department's priority learning and evidence needs and proposing research, evaluation, and data linkage projects to address those needs. The Learning Agenda covers a period of five years, with an annual review and update process. Through this Request for Information (RFI), HUD's Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R) seeks public input regarding potential additions and adjustments to the Department's published Learning Agenda to reflect changes in learning priorities since March 2022. Information provided in response to this RFI will inform the development of the "Learning Agenda Supplement: Fiscal Year 2023" that HUD will publish to accompany the 2022-2026 Learning Agenda to document updates to the Department's priority learning needs.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 27 (Thursday, February 9, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8443-8445]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-02740]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR-6372-N-01]
Request for Information Regarding HUD's Learning Agenda
Supplement: Fiscal Year 2023
AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and
Research, Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD.
ACTION: Request for information.
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SUMMARY: Developing and using rigorous research and relevant evidence
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is essential for HUD's mission of creating strong, sustainable,
inclusive communities and quality, affordable homes for all. In March
2022, HUD published its first Department-wide HUD Learning Agenda: FY
2022-2026 (the ``Learning Agenda''), identifying the Department's
priority learning and evidence needs and proposing research,
evaluation, and data linkage projects to address those needs. The
Learning Agenda covers a period of five years, with an annual review
and update process. Through this Request for Information (RFI), HUD's
Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R) seeks public input
regarding potential additions and adjustments to the Department's
published Learning Agenda to reflect changes in learning priorities
since March 2022. Information provided in response to this RFI will
inform the development of the ``Learning Agenda Supplement: Fiscal Year
2023'' that HUD will publish to accompany the 2022-2026 Learning Agenda
to document updates to the Department's priority learning needs.
DATES: Comments are requested on or before April 10, 2023. Late-filed
comments will be considered to the extent practicable.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments responsive
to this RFI. All submissions must refer to the docket number and title
of the RFI. Commenters are encouraged to identify the number of the
specific question or questions to which they are responding. Responses
may include the name(s) of the person(s) or organization(s) filing the
comment; however, because any responses received by HUD will be
publicly available, responses should not include any personally
identifiable information or confidential commercial information.
There are two methods for submitting public comments.
1. Electronic Submission of Comments. Interested persons may submit
comments electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at
<a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>.
2. Submission of Comments by Mail. Comments may be submitted by
mail to the Regulations Division, Office of General Counsel, Department
of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW, Room 10276,
Washington, DC 20410-0500.
HUD strongly encourages commenters to submit their feedback and
recommendations electronically. Electronic submission of comments
allows the commenter maximum time to prepare and submit a response,
ensures timely receipt by HUD, and enables HUD to make comments
immediately available to the public. Comments submitted electronically
through the <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> website can be viewed by other
commenters and interested members of the public. Commenters should
follow the instructions provided on that site to submit comments
electronically.
Note: To receive consideration as public comments, comments
must be submitted through one of the two methods specified above.
Again, all submissions must refer to the docket number and title of
the RFI.
Public Inspection of Public Comments. HUD will make all properly
submitted comments and communications available for public inspection
and copying during regular business hours at the above address. Due to
security measures at the HUD Headquarters building, an advance
appointment to review the public comments must be scheduled by calling
the Regulations Division at (202) 708-3055 (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 <a href="https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/telecommunications-relay-service-trs">https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/telecommunications-relay-service-trs</a>. Copies of all comments
submitted are available for inspection and downloading at
<a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Turnham, Director, Policy
Development Division, Office of Policy Development and Research,
Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW, Room
9266, Washington, DC 20410-0500; telephone number 202-402-6021 (this is
not a toll-free number), or via email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#eea6bbaaa28b8f9c80878089af898b808a8fae869b8a9b9d8b9cc0898198"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d09885949cb5b1a2beb9beb791b7b5beb4b190b8a5b4a5a3b5a2feb7bfa6">[email protected]</span></a>.
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 <a href="https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/telecommunications-relay-service-trs">https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/telecommunications-relay-service-trs</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
Developing and using rigorous research and relevant evidence is
essential for HUD's mission of creating strong, sustainable, inclusive
communities and quality, affordable homes for all. In March 2022, HUD
published its first Department-wide HUD Learning Agenda: FY 2022-
2026,\1\ replacing the Research Roadmap that had served as HUD's
research plan since 2014.\2\ Drawing on extensive input from
practitioners, advocates, people with lived experience in HUD programs,
researchers, and policymakers at the Federal, State, and local levels,
the Learning Agenda identifies the Department's priority learning and
evidence needs and proposes research, evaluation, and data linkage
projects to address those needs. The Learning Agenda covers a period of
five years, with an annual review and update process. Accompanying the
Learning Agenda, HUD also published Annual Evaluation Plans, which
describe the significant evaluation activities HUD expects to launch
each year as well as the major ongoing evaluation activities. To date,
HUD has published Annual Evaluation Plans for 2022 and 2023.\3\
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\1\ The Learning Agenda is posted publicly on the Learning
Agenda page of the HUD User website at <a href="https://www.huduser.gov/portal/about/pdr_learningagenda.html">https://www.huduser.gov/portal/about/pdr_learningagenda.html</a>. PD&R hosts a dedicated email
address (<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6d25382921080c1f0304030a2c0a0803090c2d051809181e081f430a021b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="69213c2d250c081b0700070e280e0c070d0829011c0d1c1a0c1b470e061f">[email protected]</span></a>) where visitors to the site
can send questions, comments, or suggestions on HUD's research,
evaluation, and evidence-building activities.
\2\ All three Research Roadmaps produced by HUD are available at
<a href="https://www.huduser.gov/portal/about/pdr_learningagenda.html">https://www.huduser.gov/portal/about/pdr_learningagenda.html</a>.
\3\ The Annual Evaluation Plans are posted publicly on the
Learning Agenda page of the HUD User website at <a href="https://www.huduser.gov/portal/about/pdr_learningagenda.html">https://www.huduser.gov/portal/about/pdr_learningagenda.html</a>. PD&R hosts a
dedicated email address (<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#db938e9f97bebaa9b5b2b5bc9abcbeb5bfba9bb3aebfaea8bea9f5bcb4ad"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="eca4b9a8a0898d9e8285828bad8b8982888dac849988999f899ec28b839a">[email protected]</span></a>) where
visitors to the site can send questions, comments, or suggestions on
HUD's research, evaluation, and evidence-building activities.
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HUD plans to publish the next five-year Learning Agenda in 2027,
covering the years 2027-2031. In the years preceding the publication of
the 2027-2031 Learning Agenda, PD&R will conduct a periodic stakeholder
engagement process to review and update the published Learning Agenda.
This RFI is one component of HUD's stakeholder engagement process. The
goal of the stakeholder engagement process is to identify new research
and data priorities not included in the Learning Agenda that reflect
emerging or unanticipated needs and knowledge gaps that, if answered,
could help advance HUD's mission and strategic plan. This includes
learning questions that relate to HUD programs and priorities that were
not in place at the time the Learning Agenda: FY 2022-2026 was
published. HUD will use the information obtained through this RFI and
other forms of stakeholder engagement to produce the Learning Agenda
Supplement: Fiscal Year 2023. The Learning Agenda Supplement: Fiscal
Year 2023 will identify new
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priority learning questions not reflected in the published Learning
Agenda as well as potential adjustments to the published priority
questions. HUD will publish the Learning Agenda Supplement: Fiscal Year
2023 on its HUD User website alongside the Learning Agenda: FY 2022-
2026.
II. Purpose of This Request for Information
The purpose of this RFI is to solicit information regarding new
research and data priorities that should be considered for
incorporation into the Learning Agenda Supplement: Fiscal Year 2023 as
well as adjustments to existing research and data priorities.
III. Specific Information Requested
While PD&R welcomes all comments relevant to HUD's Learning Agenda,
PD&R is particularly interested in receiving input from interested
parties on the questions outlined below. In responding to these
questions, interested parties should reference the Learning Agenda: FY
2022-2026, available at <a href="https://www.huduser.gov/portal/about/pdr_learningagenda.html">https://www.huduser.gov/portal/about/pdr_learningagenda.html</a>.
1. Are there new priority learning questions (i.e., not already
included in the Learning Agenda: FY 2022-2026) that reflect emerging or
unanticipated needs and knowledge gaps and that, if answered, could
help advance HUD's mission?
2. Are there new priority data needs (i.e., not already included in
the Learning Agenda: FY 2022-2026) that reflect emerging or
unanticipated needs and knowledge gaps and that, if addressed, could
help advance HUD's mission?
3. Does the Learning Agenda: FY 2022-2026 contain learning
questions or data priorities that need to be adjusted either because
priorities have shifted or because they have been addressed through
evidence-building activities by HUD or others?
4. Are there any additional comments on how HUD's Learning Agenda
could be enhanced or improved to strengthen the evidence base for HUD's
mission of creating strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and
quality, affordable homes for all?
Solomon Greene,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary--Office of the Assistant Secretary
for Policy Development and Research.
[FR Doc. 2023-02740 Filed 2-8-23; 8:45 am]
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