Notice2024-04085
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: HUD Environmental Review Online System (HEROS); OMB Control No.: 2506-0202
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Published
February 28, 2024
Issuing agencies
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 60 days of public comment.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 40 (Wednesday, February 28, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14676-14677]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[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 <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 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 <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0757667762757068756c5562637264736e68694664734861616e6462476f726329606871"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="396958495c4b4e564b526b5c5d4c5a4d505657785a4d765f5f505a5c79514c5d175e564f">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Glenn Schroeder, Program Analyst, OEE,
Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW,
Washington, DC 20410; email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1a7d767f7474347b3469797268757f7e7f685a726f7e347d756c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="254249404b4b0b440b56464d574a40414057654d50410b424a53">[email protected]</span></a> 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 <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 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, <a href="https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes193051.htm">https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes193051.htm</a>).
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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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