Notice2024-30736
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Application for the Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) Program for Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Villages; OMB Control No.: 2577-0191
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Published
December 26, 2024
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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 an additional 30 days of public comment.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 247 (Thursday, December 26, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 105064-105065]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-30736]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR-7080-N-64]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Application for
the Community Development Block Grant (ICDBG) Program for Indian Tribes
and Alaska Native Villages; OMB Control No.: 2577-0191
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: January 27, 2025.
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 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; telephone 202-
402-5534 (this is not a toll-free number).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anna Guido, Clearance Officer, REE,
Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW,
Washington, DC 20410; email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#11507f7f703f413f566478757e517964753f767e67"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2b6a45454a057b056c5e424f446b435e4f054c445d">[email protected]</span></a>, telephone 202-402-
5534. 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 October
21, 2024, at 89 FR 84184.
A. Overview of Information Collection
Title of Information Collection: Indian Community Development Block
Grant Information Collection.
OMB Approval Number: 2577-0191.
Type of Request: Extension of currently approved collection.
Form Number: SF-425, HUD-2516, and Annual Status and Evaluation
Report (ASER).
Description of the need for the information and proposed use: Title
I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 authorizes
Indian Community Development Block Grants (ICDBG) and requires that
grants be awarded annually on a competitive basis. The purpose of the
ICDBG program is to develop viable Indian and Alaska Native communities
by creating decent housing, suitable living environments, and economic
opportunities primarily for low- and moderate-income persons.
Consistent with this objective, not less than 70 percent of the
expenditures are to benefit low-and moderate-income persons. Eligible
applicants include Federally recognized tribes, which includes Alaska
Native communities, and tribally authorized tribal organizations.
Eligible categories of funding include housing rehabilitation, land
acquisition to support new housing, homeownership assistance, public
facilities and improvements, economic development, and microenterprise
programs. For a complete description of eligible activities, please
refer to 24 CFR part 1003, subpart C.
The ICDBG program regulations are at 24 CFR part 1003. The ICDBG
program requires eligible applicants to submit information to enable
HUD to select the best projects for funding during annual competitions.
Additionally, the information submitted is essential for HUD in
monitoring grants to ensure that grantees are complying with applicable
statutes and regulations and implementing activities as approved.
ICDBG recipients are required to submit annually a Federal
Financial Report (SF-425) that describes the use of grant funds drawn
from the recipient's line of credit. The reports are used to monitor
cash transfers to the recipients and obtain expenditure data from the
recipients. (2 CFR 200.327)
The regulations at 24 CFR part 200 require that grantees and sub-
grantees take all necessary affirmative steps to assure that minority
firms, women's business enterprises, and labor surplus area firms are
used when possible. Consistent with these regulations, 24 CFR
1003.506(b) requires that ICDBG grantees report on these activities on
an annual basis, with Contract and Subcontract Activity Report being
due to HUD on October 10 of each year (HUD-2516).
The regulations at 24 CFR 1003.506 instruct recipients to submit to
HUD an Annual Status and Evaluation Report (ASER) that describes the
progress made in completing approved activities with a listing of work
to be completed; a breakdown of funds expended; and when the project is
completed, a program evaluation expressing the effectiveness of the
project in meeting community development needs. The ASER is due by
November 15 each year and at grant closeout. The information collected
will allow HUD to accurately audit the program.
Respondents: Federally recognized Native American Tribes, Alaska
Native communities and corporations, and tribal organizations.
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Estimated Number of Respondents, Responses, and Burden Hours Per Annum
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Estimate Estimate
Type of submission Number of Frequency of Total average time annual burden Hourly rate * Total annual
respondents submissions responses (hours) (hours) cost
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Federal Financial Report (SF-425)....... 240 1 0 0 0 0 0
Contract and Subcontract Activity Report 240 1 240 1 240 $43.55 $10,452
(HUD-2516).............................
Annual Status and Evaluation Report 240 1 300 4 1,200 43.55 52,260
(ASER).................................
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Total............................... 720 .............. 540 .............. 1,440 .............. 62,712
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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 comment in response to
these questions.
C. Authority
Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C.
Chapter 35.
Colette Pollard,
Department Reports Management Officer, Office of Policy Development and
Research, Chief Data Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-30736 Filed 12-23-24; 8:45 am]
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