[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 59 (Monday, March 28, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-7156]
[Federal Register: March 28, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing
24 CFR Parts 905 and 970
[Docket No. R-94-1689; FR-3528-F-04]
RIN 2577-AB54
Public and Indian Housing Program--Demolition or Disposition of
Public and Indian Housing Projects--Required and Permitted PHA/IHA
Actions Prior To Approval; Withdrawal of Final Rule
AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian
Housing, HUD.
ACTION: Notice of withdrawal of final rule.
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SUMMARY: On November 4, 1993 (58 FR 58784), the Department published a
final rule that states that until such time as HUD approval may be
obtained, the PHA or IHA must not take any action intended to further
the demolition or disposition of a public housing project or a portion
of a public housing project without obtaining HUD approval under 24 CFR
parts 970 or 905, respectively. This final rule, which establishes an
``intent'' standard to the August 17, 1988 interim rule currently in
effect, was to become effective on December 6, 1993.
On December 6, 1993, a notice was published to delay the effective
date of the final rule from December 6, 1993, until February 4, 1994.
On February 4, 1994, another notice was published which further delayed
the effective date of the final rule for an additional 60 days. This
notice withdraws the November 4, 1993 final rule. The August 17, 1988
interim rule remains in effect.
EFFECTIVE DATE: This final rule is withdrawn as of March 28, 1994.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William R. Minning, Director, Policy
Division, Office of Management and Policy, (202) 708-0713. The
telecommunications device for deaf persons (TDD) is available at (202)
708-0850. (The telephone numbers provided are not toll-free telephone
numbers.)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
List of Subjects
24 CFR Part 905
Aged, Energy conservation, Grant programs--housing and community
development, Grant programs--Indians, Indians, Individuals with
disabilities, Lead poisoning, Loan programs--housing and community
development, Loan programs--Indians, Low and Moderate income housing,
Public housing, Reporting and record keeping requirements.
24 CFR Part 970
Grant programs--housing and community development, Public housing,
Reporting and record keeping requirements.
Withdrawal of Final Rule
On November 4, 1993, at 58 FR 58784, the Department issued a final
rule regarding required and permitted actions that a PHA or IHA may
take prior to approval of an application for demolition or disposition
of a public or Indian housing project or a portion of a public or
Indian housing project. The final rule had an effective date of
December 6, 1993, and a notice was published in the Federal Register on
December 6, 1993 (58 FR 64141) that delayed that effective date until
February 4, 1994, because serious concerns had been expressed about the
impact of some of the provisions of the final rule on residents and
resident organizations.
In the spirit of cooperation, the Department further delayed the
effective date of the final rule for an additional 60 days by
publication of a notice on February 4, 1994 (59 FR 5321), so that
further review of this rule could be conducted. The Department, after
further consideration, now believes that the Department can better
serve all parties concerned with this rule by receiving public comments
before issuing this rule for effect.
Accordingly, the final rule published on November 4, 1993 (58 FR
58784) that amended 24 CFR parts 905 and 970, is withdrawn. The
Department will issue a notice of proposed rulemaking in the near
future.
Authority: 25 U.S.C. 450e(b); 42 U.S.C. 1437aa-1437ee, 1437p,
and 3535(d).
Dated: March 15, 1994.
Joseph Shuldiner,
Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing.
[FR Doc. 94-7156 Filed 3-25-94; 8:45 am]
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