2023-11390. 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Family Unification Program; OMB Control No.: 2577-0259

AGENCY:

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing, (PIH), HUD.

ACTION:

Notice.

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 reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection for which approval has expired. The reinstatement of this previously approved PRA collection for which approval has expired is required in order to withdraw this PRA. The information collection required for the Family Unification Program (described below) is now covered under OMB# 2577–0169.

DATES:

Comments Due Date: July 31, 2023.

ADDRESSES:

Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposal.

Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection can be sent within 60 days of publication of this notice to [e-mail] or www.reginfo.gov/​public/​do/​PRAMain. 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: Anna Guido, Reports Management Officer, REE, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW, Room 8210, Washington, DC 20410–5000 or email at [e-mail].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Colette Pollard, Reports Management Officer, REE, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW, Washington, DC 20410; email Colette Pollard at [e-mail], telephone [phone]. 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 https://www.fcc.gov/​consumers/​guides/​telecommunications-relay-service-trs.

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: Family Unification Program (FUP).

OMB Approval Number: 2577–0259.

Type of Request: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection for which approval has expired.

Form Number: HUD–52515; HUD–50058; HUD–2993; HUD- 96011; HUD–2990; HUD–2991; and HUD–2880; SF–424; SF–LLL.

Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The reinstatement of this previously approved PRA collection for which approval has expired is required in order to withdraw this PRA. The information collection required for the Family Unification Program (described below) is now covered under OMB# 2577–0169. The Family Unification Program (FUP) is a program, authorized under section 8(x) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437(X), that provides housing choice vouchers to PHAs to assist families for whom the lack of adequate housing is a primary factor in the imminent placement of the family's child or children in out-of-home care; or the delay in the discharge of the child, or children, to the family from out-of-home care. Youths at least 18 years old and not more than 21 years old (have not reached 22nd birthday) who left foster care at age 16 or older and who do not have adequate housing are also eligible to receive housing assistance under the FUP. As required by statute, a FUP voucher issued to such a youth may only be used to provide housing assistance for the youth for a maximum of 18 months. Vouchers awarded under FUP are administered by PHAs under HUD's regulations for the Housing Choice Voucher program (24 CFR part 982).

Respondents: Public Housing Agencies.

Description of information collection	Number of respondents	Frequency of response	Responses per annum	Burden hour per response	Annual burden hours	Hourly cost per response	Annual cost
SF424 (0348–0043) Application for Federal Assistance	265	Annual	1	1	265	$35.00	$9,275
SF LLL (0348–0046) Lobbying Form	10	Annual	1	1	10	35.00	350
HUD–96011 (2535–0118) 3rd Party Documentation Facsimile Transmittal	265	Annual	1	1	265	35.00	9,275
HUD–2993 Acknowledgement of Application Receipt (2577–0259)	13	Annual	1	1	13	35.00	455
Logic Model-HUD–96010 (2535–0114)	265	Annual	1	1	0	35.00	0
PCWA Statement of Need (maximum of 5 pages)	265	Annual	1	2	596	35.00	20,860
Memorandum of Understanding between PHA and PCWA	265	Annual	1	6	1,590	35.00	55,650
Rating Criteria 1: Area-Wide Housing Opportunities. Narratives (up to 20 pages). Logic Model (HUD–96010)	265	Annual	1	3	795	35.00	27,825
Rating Criteria 2: PCWA Commitments. Narratives (up to 10 pages). Other Documentation	265	Annual	1	1	331	35.00	11,585
Rating Criteria 3: Self-Sufficiency Programs. Narrative: (up to 6 pages) Documentation: Excerpt from Administrative Plan or policies manual for FSS program operations Certification: FUP recipients enrolled in FSS	265	Annual	1	1	133	35.00	4,655
Rating Criteria 4: Local Coordination Letter of Support	265	Annual	1	1	265	35.00	9,275
PCWA Contractor Documentation	265	Annual	1	1	265	35.00	9,275
HUD2990, Certification of Consistency with the RC/EZ/EC–IIs Strategic Plan	265	Annual	1	1	0	35.00	0
Funding Application HUD–52515 (2577–0169). Includes leasing schedule	265	Annual	1	1	265	35.00	9,275
Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Statement (addendum)	265	Annual	1	1	265	35.00	9,275
HUD2880, Applicant/Recipient Disclosure/Update Report (2510–0011)	265	Annual	1	1	0	35.00	0
HUD2991, Certification of Consistency with the Consolidated Plan	265	Annual	1	1	0	35.00	0
Subtotal (Application)	265	Annual	1	25	5,058	35	177,030
Family Report HUD–50058 (2577–0083)	242	Annual	75	1	363	35.00	12,705
Baseline adjustment	10	Annual	1	1	5	35.00	175
@Program and Accounting Recordkeeping	242	Annual	1	5	1,210	35.00	42,350
Subtotal (Reporting/Recordkeeping)				11	1,578	35	55,230
Total	265	Annual	1	36	6,636	35.00	232,260

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 comments in response to these questions.

C. Authority

Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35.

Lora D. Routt,

Acting Chief, Office of Policy, Programs and Legislative Initiatives.