Notice2024-07484
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Evaluation of the Green and Resilient Retrofit Program, OMB Control No.: 2528-New
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April 9, 2024
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Housing and Urban Development Department
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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 an additional 30 days of public comment.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 69 (Tuesday, April 9, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24849-24851]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-07484]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR-7080-N-20]
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Evaluation of
the Green and Resilient Retrofit Program, OMB Control No.: 2528-New
AGENCY: Office of Policy Development and Research, Chief Data 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 an additional 30 days of
public comment.
DATES: Comments Due Date: May 9, 2024.
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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="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. Interested
persons are also invited to submit comments regarding this proposal and
comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB Control Number
and should be sent to: Anna Guido, Clearance Officer, REE, Department
of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW, Room 8210,
Washington, DC 20410-5000; email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#623203120710150d10093007061701160b0d0c2301162d04040b0107220a17064c050d14"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="481829382d3a3f273a231a2d2c3d2b3c212726092b3c072e2e212b2d08203d2c662f273e">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anna P. Guido, Reports Management
Officer, REE, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th
Street SW, Room 8210, Washington, DC 20410; email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b6e6d7c6d3c4c1d9c4dde4d3d2c3d5c2dfd9d8f7d5c2f9d0d0dfd5d3f6dec3d298d1d9c0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e6b6879683949189948db483829385928f8988a78592a980808f8583a68e9382c8818990">[email protected]</span></a>. telephone (202)-402-5535. 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. 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
November 20, 2023 at 88 FR 80740.
A. Overview of Information Collection
Title of Information Collection: Evaluation of the Green and
Resilient Retrofit Program.
OMB Approval Number: 2528-New.
Type of Request: New collection.
Form Number: N/A.
Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The
Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R), at the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), is proposing the
collection of information to support an evaluation of the Green and
Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP). GRRP is a newly funded program
through Section 30002 of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (H.R.
5376) titled ``Improving Energy Efficiency or Water Efficiency or
Climate Resilience of Affordable Housing.'' HUD is offering GRRP
funding in the form of grants or loans through three award cohorts
designed to meet the needs of properties in different situations,
implemented through three parallel Notices of Funding Opportunities
(NOFOs). These award cohorts are the Elements Award cohort, the Leading
Edge Award cohort, and the Comprehensive Award cohort. Under all three
award cohorts, owners of eligible HUD-assisted multifamily properties
will receive funding in the form of grants or loans to undertake
retrofits, enhancements, and upgrades to improve energy and water
efficiency, indoor air quality, and climate hazard resilience; to
reduce emissions; to use renewable energy; and/or to use low Embodied
Carbon materials.
The ``Elements'' NOFO provides modest funding to owners to add
proven and meaningful climate resilience, energy efficiency,
electrification, and renewable energy measures to the construction
scopes of in-progress recapitalization transactions. The ``Leading
Edge'' NOFO provides funding for retrofit activities to achieve
ambitious outcomes, including net zero, renewable energy generation,
use of building materials with lower Embodied Carbon, and climate
resilience investments. The ``Comprehensive'' NOFO will provide funding
to initiate recapitalization investments designed from inception around
both proven and innovative measures, including ambitious green building
standards or measures, renewable energy generation, use of building
materials with lower Embodied Carbon, and climate resilience
investments.
The Evaluation of Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP
Evaluation) will be implemented in phases. Under Phase 1, HUD plans to
collect survey and interview data related to the application process,
the scoping and design phase of GRRP, and the post-construction period.
Energy efficiency data will also be collected using a survey.
(1) GRRP Application Survey: The application survey and interview
will provide data necessary to assess the success of the application
process, which is influenced by property owners' perceptions of the
design of the application and the program.
(2) GRRP Scoping and Design Survey: The survey and interview
related to the scoping and design phase of GRRP will provide data
necessary to evaluate the process of implementing the program,
including what went well and what barriers were encountered. It will
cover issues related to activities such as developing the transaction
plan and closing package and designing the retrofit.
(3) GRRP Post-Construction Survey: The post-construction survey and
interview will provide data necessary to evaluate how well the program
worked in terms of the perceived costs and benefits to property owners,
including questions related to construction, such as whether property
owners encountered barriers with construction.
(4) Energy Efficiency Survey (Benchmarking): The benchmarking
energy efficiency survey will capture data from HUD-assisted property
owners on factors affecting energy and water usage, which will support
the GRRP evaluation.
This Federal Register Notice provides an opportunity to comment on
the information collection for the Evaluation of the Green and
Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP Evaluation).
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Number of Frequency of Responses per Burden hour Annual burden Hourly cost
Information collection respondents response annum per response hours per response Annual cost
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Appendix A: Outreach Materials.......... 900 1 900 0.17 153 $80.96 $12,387
Appendix B: GRRP Application Consent 900 1 900 0.75 675 80.96 54,648
Form and Survey........................
Appendix C: GRRP Scoping and Design 450 1 450 0.75 337.5 80.96 27,324
Consent Form and Survey................
Appendix D: GRRP Post-Construction 450 1 450 0.75 337.5 80.96 27,324
Consent Form and Survey................
Appendix E: GRRP Application Consent 40 1 40 1.3 52 80.96 4,210
Form and Interview.....................
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Appendix F: GRRP Scoping and Design 40 1 40 1.3 52 80.96 4,210
Consent Form and Interview.............
Appendix G: GRRP Post-Construction 40 1 40 1.3 52 80.96 4,210
Consent Form and Interview.............
Appendix J: Energy Efficiency Survey.... 2,347 1 2,347 0.33 775 80.96 62,744
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Total............................... .............. .............. .............. .............. 2434 .............. 197,057
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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.
(5) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on
those who are to respond, including the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology.
HUD encourages interested parties to submit comments in response to
these questions.
C. Authority
Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C.
Chapter 35.
Anna P. Guido,
Department Reports Management Office, Office of Policy Development and
Research, Chief Data Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-07484 Filed 4-8-24; 8:45 am]
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