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Part V
Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing
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Training of Trainers and Technical Assistance for Public Housing
Resident Patrols; Funding Availability; Notice
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing
[Docket No. N-94-3781; FR-3693-N-01]
Notice of Funding Availability for Training of Trainers and
Technical Assistance for Public Housing Resident Patrols
AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian
Housing, HUD.
ACTION: Notice of Funding Availability for Training of Trainers and
Technical Assistance for Public Housing Resident Patrols.
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SUMMARY: This NOFA announces funding available up to $300,000 for the
development and implementation of training-of-trainers for resident
patrols in public and Indian housing. The U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development is seeking proposals for a Grant to be executed
through a Cooperative Agreement to develop and implement the training-
of-trainers training. The purpose of this training is to provide state-
of-the-art resident patrol training and technical assistance to housing
authority staff, residents, Resident Councils (RC), Resident Management
Corporations (RMC), housing authority security staff, and local law
enforcement personnel.
DATES: Proposals must be received at HUD Headquarters at the address
below on or before 3 pm, Eastern Daylight Time, August 8, 1994. This
application deadline is firm as to date and hour. In the interest of
fairness to all competing applicants, the Department will treat as
ineligible for consideration any application that is received after the
deadline. Applicants should take this practice into account and make
early submission of their materials to avoid any risk of loss of
eligibility brought about by any unanticipated or delivery-related
problems. Applications received after the deadline will not be
considered.
APPLICATION SUBMISSION: An original and two copies of the application
must be sent to the Drug-Free Neighborhoods Division, Office of
Resident Initiatives, Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing
and Urban Development, Room 4116, 451 Seventh Street, S.W., Washington,
D.C. 20410.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Elizabeth A. Cocke, Drug-Free
Neighborhoods Division, Office of Resident Initiatives, Public and
Indian Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Room 4116,
451 Seventh Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20410, telephone (202) 708-
1197. A telecommunications device for hearing or speech impaired
persons (TDD) is available at (202) 708-0850. (These are not toll-free
telephone numbers.)
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Paperwork Reduction Act Statement
The information collection requirements contained in this notice
have been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for review
under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 (44 U.S.C.
3501-3520). No person may be subjected to a penalty for failure to
comply with these information collection requirements until they have
been assigned an OMB control number. The OMB control number, when
assigned, will be announced in the Federal Register.
Public reporting burden for the collection of information
requirements contained in this NOFA are estimated to include the time
for reviewing the instructions, searching existing data sources,
gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing
the collection of information. Information on the estimated public
reporting burden for all of the technical assistance NOFAs under this
program is provided below. Send comments regarding this burden estimate
or any other aspect of this collection of information, including
suggestions for reducing this burden, to the Department of Housing and
Urban Development, Rules Docket Clerk, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Room
10276, Washington, DC 20410-0500; and to the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Attention: Desk
Officer for HUD, Washington, DC 20503.
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Number of
Number of NOFAs respondents per No. respdts. per Total resps. Hours per resp. Total No. hrs.
affected NOFA NOFA
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Per year:
6 10 1 60 40 2,400
Total for three
years:
18 10 1 180 40 7,200
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I. Purpose and Substantive Description
(a) Purpose. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
is seeking proposals for a Grant to provide resident patrol training
and technical assistance in public housing. The purpose of this
training is to provide state-of-the-art training and technical
assistance for resident patrols to housing authority management and
security staff, residents, Resident Councils (RC), Resident Management
Corporations (RMC), and local law enforcement personnel. Training
participants will be able to return to their localities and train
others on resident patrols in public housing.
(b) Authority. This Grant is authorized under Chapter 2, Subtitle
C, Title V of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988 (42 U.S.C. 11901 et.
seq.), as amended by Section 581 of the National Affordable Housing Act
of 1990 (NAHA), approved November 28, 1990, Pub. L. 101-625, and
Section 161 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992 (HCDA
1992) (Pub. L. 102-550, approved October 28, 1992).
The Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban
Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act 1993,
(approved October 28, 1993, Pub. L. 103-124), (94 App. Act)
appropriated $265 million for the Drug Elimination Program of which $5
million, a portion of which is made available through this NOFA, will
be used for funding drug elimination technical assistance and training.
(c) Award Amounts. A cost-reimbursable Grant not to exceed
$300,000.
(d) Objectives. The overall objectives of this Grant are to:
(1) Design, develop and implement resident patrol training
necessary for developing and implementing an effective resident patrol
in public housing, and for training other housing authority staff and
residents in effective training and implementation of resident patrols.
(2) Design and develop an impact/process evaluation to be used by
groups which implement resident patrol programs.
(e) Scope of Work.
(1) General Requirements.
(A) The grantee shall furnish all necessary personnel, materials,
services, and equipment and shall otherwise do all things necessary
for, or incidental to, the performance of the tasks set forth in this
Statement of Work.
(B) The work to be performed under this Grant includes, but is not
limited to: brief review of the administration and effectiveness of
current resident patrols in public housing, and the policies and
procedures currently in place at housing authorities with resident
patrols; preparation and delivery of resident patrol training to
housing authority management and security staff, residents, Resident
Councils, Resident Management Corporations, and local law enforcement
personnel; provision of technical assistance during and after training
sessions; and the development of an evaluation program for resident
patrol programs. In addition, the grantee shall attend one or more
meetings at HUD Headquarters for the purpose of discussing HUD's
comments pertaining to the grantee's services.
(2) Specific Requirements. The grantee shall perform the following
tasks in accordance with the objectives and general scope of the Grant.
TASK 1--Orientation
Within the first week after the effective date of the Grant, the
Project Director and other key personnel shall attend a meeting at HUD
Headquarters in Washington, DC, for the purpose of establishing a
common understanding and strategy with respect to the Grant objectives,
the scope of work necessary to achieve the objectives, the time frame,
methodology, and deliverables.
TASK 2--Management and Work Plan
The grantee shall develop a draft management and work plan that
addresses all of the requirements contained in the approved Grant
strategy and provide an updated and detailed work plan for the entire
project. This draft plan shall be submitted to the HUD Government
Technical Representative (GTR) for review and comment by the end of the
second week of the Grant, setting forth the timing of all stages of the
project, describing the training techniques, materials, and experiences
of trainers for this project. The plan shall include a detailed
allocation of Grant resources and a schedule for the accomplishment of
the Grant work. HUD shall submit its comments and suggestions to the
grantee within one week from receipt of the draft plan. A Final
Management and Work Plan incorporating HUD's comments and suggestions
shall be submitted by the end of the 5th week of the Grant.
TASK 3--Review of Resident Patrols Currently in Public Housing
Using a list prepared by HUD of public housing authorities and
resident councils with planned or operational resident patrols, the
grantee will select a shorter list of housing authorities and resident
councils to discuss technical issues of resident patrol training,
formation and implementation for use in the grantee's development of
the training curriculum and technical assistance agenda. The grantee
will prepare and submit to the GTR for approval by the end of the 7th
week of the Grant, a plan for reviewing current public housing resident
patrol programs. The plan should include a detailed description of the
strategy for conducting the review, and a list of housing authorities
and resident councils proposed to be contacted. Results of the review
should address the numbers and types of patrols and implementation
plans, common successes, and common problems. HUD will review the draft
plan and provide comments to the grantee within one week. The final
plan, incorporating HUD's comments and suggestions, shall be submitted
to the GTR by the 10th week of the Grant.
TASK 4--Applications
The grantee shall define the target audience for the training and
make recommendations for participant selection criteria. A participant
team must include from three to five members representing housing
authority staff, residents and law enforcement. Participant teams
should have the commitment and ability to return to their local sites
after the training, and train others on resident patrol activities. The
grantee shall develop an application package to be sent to eligible
housing authorities and resident groups. The draft application package
selection criteria and schedule and plan for approaching eligible HAs
will be provided to the GTR within eight weeks after award of the
Grant. HUD will review and comment on the package and criteria and
return to the grantee within one week. The final application package
and criteria incorporating HUD's comments and suggestions shall be
submitted two weeks after the GTR has provided comments from HUD.
Once the deadline for applications from HA teams has passed, the
grantee will submit the list of all applicants and a list of proposed
training teams to the GTR. HUD will review the applications with the
grantee and submit within two weeks the final list of approved
attendees.
TASK 5--Pre-class Preparation by Participants
The grantee is responsible for providing each of the teams selected
for training with instructions and data collection requirements the
participants may need to prepare for and participate in the training.
For instance, each participant team might be required to bring to the
training a 3 to 5 page description of some targeted developments: the
buildings, surrounding facilities and community, the local population,
and a preliminary action plan for providing training at those local
sites. The grantee will prepare and submit to the GTR for approval, by
the end of the 10th week of the Grant, a list of instructions and data
collection requirements for the participants. HUD will review the draft
list and provide comments to the grantee within one week. The final
instructions and data collection requirements, incorporating HUD's
comments and suggestions, shall be submitted to the GTR by the 14th
week of the Grant.
TASK 6--Develop and Conduct Resident Patrol Training Program
This training will be offered to the chosen teams comprised of
three to five individuals from selected housing authorities at a
minimum of six locations in a conference and seminar-like format.
Training attendees will be responsible for their own travel, lodging
and per diem costs. The grantee will be responsible for all costs
associated with facilities, training materials, and training staff
costs of travel, lodging and per diem at non-governmental rates. The
training sessions must begin no later than week 16 and must be
completed within one year of the date of the Grant.
The grantee will submit a list of proposed training sites with a
short description of the advantages and disadvantages of each site as a
training site including the quality of the local resident patrol to be
highlighted at the training. HUD and the grantee will choose the final
list of training sites two weeks after the curriculum outline is
submitted to HUD.
The Resident Patrol Program training shall be no more than five
days in length. The training will be provided with a train-the-trainer
focus. All participant team members shall be provided a Participant's
Manual and a Trainer's Manual complete with lesson plans, overheads,
handouts and visual aids.
The grantee shall prepare and submit to the GTR for approval by the
end of the 10th week of the Grant a plan which includes, among other
things: an outline and description of the Resident Patrol Training
Program curriculum and a list of the proposed handouts/student
materials, videos, and other student aids; and the number and timing of
the training sessions planned. HUD will provide comments on the draft
program to the grantee within one week. The draft curriculum,
instructor manual, participant manual and other handouts/student
materials, state-of-the art videos and other student aids will be
provided to the GTR by the grantee. HUD will provide comments on the
draft curriculum and related materials within two weeks of receiving
the draft. The grantee will submit to the GTR the final version of the
materials at least four weeks before the first training session.
The grantee shall design, develop and implement a Resident Patrol
training program with at least the following elements:
(1) Provide information on how to develop and implement resident
patrols in public housing programs. The training should include, but
not necessarily be limited to: outlining and understanding the role of
the participants; identifying available funding resources; recruiting,
screening and organizing patrol members; the curriculum and training of
patrol members; written policies, practices and procedures; the working
relationships and necessary communications between patrols and local
law enforcement agencies; patrol techniques; insurance and legal
issues; deportment of patrol members; clothing and equipment needs, and
community relations.
(2) Provide group exercises that develop team cohesion, action
planning for each team, and improving training skills. Specific skill
building sessions should include working in teams, team decision-making
processes, conflict management, and group dynamics.
(3) Provide participants at least one on-site opportunity for
hands-on observation of a successful local, operating resident patrol
in the city where the training session is being held.
(4) Provide information and group exercises that develop the
participants' skills in presenting training classes to others.
(5) Provide curriculum, instructor manual, participant manual,
student materials, and state-of-art videos and other supporting student
aids.
(6) Provide participants with an impact/process evaluation to track
outcome measures for their resident patrols.
(7) At the end of the course, the attendees shall have developed a
specific plan of action for implementing resident patrols in their
public housing community, and a plan for training others at the housing
authority on implementing resident patrols.
(8) After the first training session the grantee shall develop an
analysis and evaluation of the training and proposed changes to the
curriculum based on the completed evaluations of the participants and
direction from the GTR and submit that analysis to the GTR no later
than 2 weeks after the first training is completed.
TASK 7--Technical Assistance
At each training session, the grantee will consult with each
participating team to assist them in identifying and addressing any
local problems or issues which could delay or inhibit resident patrol
training and implementation. After the training session is complete,
the grantee will provide telephone technical assistance on an as needed
basis to the training participants. The telephone TA will be documented
in writing and provided to the GTR on at least a monthly basis.
TASK 8--Analysis, Evaluation and Reporting
The grantee will develop and use a student evaluation form to
assess the effectiveness of the training. The draft evaluation form
shall be provided to the GTR by the end of the 10th week of the Grant.
HUD will review and comments will be provided to the grantee within one
week. A final evaluation form incorporating HUD's comments shall be
provided by the end of the 13th week.
The student evaluation forms shall be provided to all participants.
The grantee shall provide the GTR a synopsis of the evaluations, along
with an overall assessment of the effectiveness of the session. The
synopsis should include any recommendations for timing, format,
curriculum, or other changes needed to improve the effectiveness of the
training. Copies of all completed evaluations and the grantee's
synopsis shall be provided to the GTR within one week of completion of
each session.
(f) Eligibility. Organizations that can demonstrate experience with
successful implementation and continuation of resident patrols, working
with public and Indian housing authorities and resident groups, and in
resident training programs are eligible to apply.
(g) Application submission requirements.
(1) Applicants must submit a completed Application for Federal
Assistance (Standard Form 424). The SF-424 is the face sheet for the
application. Budget Information (Standard Form 424A), including a
program narrative, a detailed budget with budget narrative with
supporting cost analysis and legal and accounting services.
(2) Application format requirements. Each application must include
the items listed in the following format:
(a) Cover letter
(b) Tab 1--Standard Form 424, Application for Federal Assistance.
(c) Tab 2--Standard Form 424A, Budget Information with attached
program narrative. Applicants must provide a budget with detailed
justification for all costs, including the basis for computation of
these costs. The program budget must be complete, reasonable, and cost-
effective in relation to the proposed program. This explanation must
include the applicant's financial capability, i.e., the fiscal controls
and accounting procedures which assure that Federal funds will be
accounted for properly. Applicants must demonstrate that they have the
financial capability to effectively implement a project of this size
and scope.
(d) Tab 3--Organizational Qualifications. Applicants must fully
describe their organizational structure and staff size, and demonstrate
that they are sufficient to effectively implement a project of this
size and scope. Applicants should outline a list of housing authorities
where similar activities were conducted, the dates and numbers of
persons involved, any current points of contact, and the results of any
evaluations of the work.
(e) Tab 4--Staff Qualifications. Applicants must fully describe the
capabilities and work experience of the proposed director, and all key
staff. Applicants must fully describe their knowledge and experience
with the proposed activities, preferably in public housing. Applicants
must include a staffing plan to fulfill the requirements of the
statement of work, including staff titles, related work and educational
background, experience, and skills of the director and the staff; and
the time each will be required to contribute to the project.
(f) Tab 5--Project Experience. Applicants must fully describe prior
experience in designing and delivering conference training programs.
Applicants must demonstrate that their organization, staff size, and
prior experience is sufficient to effectively implement a project of
this size and scope. Applicants should outline a list of housing
authorities or other sites where similar training was offered, the
dates of the training, numbers of persons trained, any current points
of contact, and the results of any evaluations of the training and TA.
(g) Tab 6--Implementation Plan. Applicants must submit a plan
outlining the major activities of implementation and describe how
available resources will be allocated. The plan must include an
annotated organizational chart depicting the roles and responsibilities
of key organizational and functional components and a list of key
personnel responsible for managing and implementing the major elements
of the program. There must be a time-task plan which clearly identifies
the major milestones and products, organizational responsibility, and
schedule for the completion of activities and products.
(h) Tab 7--Representations, certifications, and other statements of
offerors or quoters.
(i) Certification Regarding Federal Employment.
(ii) Certification of Procurement Integrity.
(iii) Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence
Certain Federal Transactions.
(iv) SF-LLL Disclosure of Lobbying Activities.
(v) Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Proposed
Debarment, and other Responsibility Matters.
(vi) Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements.
(vii) Prior to award execution, a successful applicant must submit
a certification that it will comply with:
(A) Section 3 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1968,
Employment Opportunities for Lower Income Persons in Connection with
Assisted Projects (12 U.S.C. 1701u), and with implementing regulations
at 24 CFR part 135. Section 3 requires, that to the greatest extent
feasible, opportunities for training and employment be given to lower
income residents of the project area within the unit of local
government or metropolitan area (or nonmetropolitan county) and for
work in connection with the project to be awarded to eligible
businesses located in or owned in substantial part by persons residing
in the area;
(B) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d-
2000d-4) (Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs) and
implementing regulations issued at 24 CFR part 1; and
(C) The prohibitions against discrimination on the basis of age
under the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C. 6101-07) and
implementing regulations at 24 CFR part 146, and the prohibitions
against discrimination against persons with disabilities individuals
under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794) and
implementing regulations at 24 CFR part 8.
(h) Selection Criteria. The Department will review and rate
proposals according to the extent to which they meet the following
criteria, and will make an award to the applicant that best meets all
of the below criteria and receives the highest score out of a possible
100 points divided according to the criteria listed below:
(1) Corporate/Organizational Management Qualifications (20 points).
(i) Organizational Structure (10 points). Applicants must concisely
describe how the organization has the structure, staff size, financial
reporting capacity and internal controls that will maximize successful
implementation of the tasks described in this notice.
(ii) Administrative Experience (10 points). Applicants must
demonstrate their experience in the successful administration of
programs of a similar budget and staff size. (10 points)
(2) Staff Qualifications (20 points).
(i) Project Director (10 points). Applicants should provide a
project director with the experience and capacity to manage the budget
and staff of the proposed grant; showing evidence of the ability to
successfully complete proposed activities on-time and within budget.
Applicant should provide a short list of names and current phone
numbers of individuals or firms for which the proposed project director
has previously accomplished work.
(ii) Project Staff (10 points). Applicants should provide staff
with the experience and capacity to quickly and efficiently organize
and implement the workshops. Staff should have sufficient experience
working with public housing staff and residents to minimize any issues
specific to implementing activities in public housing, and sufficient
experience in the subject area to maximize success.
Applicants must identify the specific personnel to be assigned to
the project, their experience with training conference organization and
resident patrol issues and elements, preferably in public housing.
(3) Project Experience (30 points).
(i) Applicants should be able to demonstrate knowledge and
experience in the following program specifics: successful conference
organization, state-of-the-art training and program elements (15
points).
(ii) Applicants should be able to demonstrate experience with and
understanding of the target population (15 points).
(4) Quality of the Plan (30 points).
(i) Applicants should demonstrate that the proposed plan will
accomplish the goals outlined above with the following elements:
(A) Detailed narrative of the proposed structure, strategy and
activities that will allow staff to effectively reach the stated goals
(10 points).
(B) Tasks, timetable and staff assignments for the proposed
activities (10 points).
(C) State-of-the-art training and program elements (10 points).
(i) Review Process. Applications submitted in response to this
competitive announcement will be reviewed by a panel of HUD
representatives, which will make recommendations to the Assistant
Secretary for Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing and
Urban Development. The panel will assign numerical values based on the
weighted selection criteria. In the case of a numerical tie, preference
will be given to the applicant with the highest numerical score for the
Program Implementation Plan. The final award will be made by the
Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing, Department of
Housing and Urban Development. Letters will be sent to all applicants
notifying them that their proposal has been selected or the reason(s)
it was not selected. HUD will then negotiate specific terms of the
award with the selected applicant.
(j) Administrative requirements.
(1) Award Period. The Grant will be cost-reimbursable and awarded
for a 1-year base period, with optional years if the approved plan
provides for additional years, subject to the availability of funding.
(2) Cooperative Agreement. After the application has been approved
and the grant awarded, HUD and the applicant shall enter into a
Cooperative Agreement (Form HUD-1044) setting forth the amount of the
Cooperative Agreement and its applicable terms, conditions, financial
controls, payment mechanism/schedule, and special conditions.
(k) Other Matters.
Environmental Impact. A Finding of No Significant Impact with
respect to the environment has been made in accordance with the
Department's regulations at 24 CFR Part 50 which implement Section
102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C.
4332). The Finding of No Significant Impact is available for public
inspection between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. weekdays at the Office of
the Rules Docket Clerk, Room 10276, Department of Housing and Urban
Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410.
Federalism Impact. The General Counsel, as the Designated Official
under section 6(a) of Executive Order 12612, Federalism, has determined
that the policies contained in this NOFA will not have substantial
direct effects on States or their political subdivisions, or the
relationship between the Federal government and the States, or on the
distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of
government and, therefore, the provisions of this rule do not have
``federalism implications'' within the meaning of the Order. The NOFA
makes funds available to help housing authorities organize and train
tenant patrols. As such, it would help housing authorities combat
serious drug-related crime problems in their developments, thereby
strengthening their role as instrumentalities of the States.
Family Impact. The General Counsel, as the Designated Official for
Executive Order 12606, the Family, has determined that the provisions
of this NOFA have the potential for a positive, although indirect,
impact on family formation, maintenance and general well-being within
the meaning of the Order. As such, this NOFA is intended to improve the
quality of life of public and Indian housing development residents,
including families, by reducing the incidence of drug-related crime.
Section 102 HUD Reform Act--Documentation and Public Access
Requirements; Applicant/Recipient Disclosures.
Documentation and public access. HUD will ensure that documentation
and other information regarding each application submitted pursuant to
this NOFA are sufficient to indicate the basis upon which assistance
was provided or denied. This material, including any letters of
support, will be made available for public inspection for a five-year
period beginning not less than 30 days after the award of the
assistance. Material will be made available in accordance with the
Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) and HUD's implementing
regulations at 24 CFR part 15. In addition, HUD will include the
recipients of assistance pursuant to this NOFA in its quarterly Federal
Register notice of all recipients of HUD assistance awarded on a
competitive basis. (See 24 CFR 12.14(a) and 12.16(b), and the notice
published in the Federal Register on January 16, 1992 (57 FR 1942), for
further information on these requirements.)
Disclosures. HUD will make available to the public for five years
all applicant disclosure reports (HUD Form 2880) submitted in
connection with this NOFA. Update reports (also Form 2880) will be made
available along with the applicant disclosure reports, but in no case
for a period less than three years. All reports--both applicant
disclosures and updates--will be made available in accordance with the
Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) and HUD's implementing
regulations at 24 CFR part 15. (See 24 CFR subpart C, and the notice
published in the Federal Register on January 16, 1992 (57 FR 1942), for
further information on these disclosure requirements.)
Section 103 HUD Reform Act. HUD's regulation implementing section
103 of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Reform Act of
1989 was published May 13, 1991 (56 FR 22088) and became effective on
June 12, 1991. That regulation, codified as 24 CFR Part 4, applies to
the funding competition announced today. The requirements of the rule
continue to apply until the announcement of the selection of successful
applicants.
HUD employees involved in the review of applications and in the
making of funding decisions are limited by Part 4 from providing
advance information to any person (other than an authorized employee of
HUD) concerning funding decisions, or from otherwise giving any
applicant an unfair competitive advantage. Persons who apply for
assistance in this competition should confine their inquiries to the
subject areas permitted under 24 CFR Part 4.
Applicants who have questions should contact the HUD Office of
Ethics (202) 708-3815. (This is not a toll-free number.) The Office of
Ethics can provide information of a general nature to HUD employees, as
well.
Section 112 HUD Reform Act. Section 13 of the Department of Housing
and Urban Development Act contains two provisions dealing with efforts
to influence HUD's decisions with respect to financial assistance. The
first imposes disclosure requirements on those who are typically
involved in these efforts--those who pay others to influence the award
of assistance or the taking of a management action by the Department
and those who are paid to provide the influence. The second restricts
the payment of fees to those who are paid to influence the award of HUD
assistance, if the fees are tied to the number of housing units
received or are based on the amount of assistance received, or if they
are contingent upon the receipt of assistance. Section 13 was
implemented by final rule published in the Federal Register on May 17,
1991 (56 FR 22912). If readers are involved in any efforts to influence
the Department in these ways, they are urged to read the final rule,
particularly the examples contained in Appendix A of the rule.
Prohibition Against Lobbying Activities. The use of funds awarded
under this Cooperative Agreement is subject to the disclosure
requirements and prohibitions of section 319 of the Department of
Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 1990
(31 U.S.C. 1352) (The ``Byrd Amendment'') and the implementing
regulations at 24 CFR part 87. These authorities prohibit recipients of
federal contracts, grants, or loans from using appropriated funds for
lobbying the Executive or Legislative branches of the federal
government in connection with a specific contract, grant, or loan. The
prohibition also covers the awarding of contracts, grants, cooperative
agreements, or loans unless the recipient has made an acceptable
certification regarding lobbying.
Under 24 CFR part 87, applicants, recipients, and subrecipients of
assistance exceeding $100,000 must certify that no federal funds have
been or will be spent on lobbying activities in connection with the
assistance.
Authority: Sec. 5127, Public Housing Drug Elimination Act of
1988 (42 U.S.C. 11901 et. seq.); sec. 7(d), Department of Housing
and Urban Development Act (42 U.S.C. 3535(d)).
Dated: June 15, 1994.
Michael B. Janis,
General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing.
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