[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 187 (Wednesday, September 28, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-23925]
[Federal Register: September 28, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Farmers Home Administration
7 CFR Part 1944
Cost Containment and Vulnerability--Corrections
Agency: Farmers Home Administration, USDA.
Action: Final rule; correction.
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Summary: The Farmers Home Administration (FmHA) corrects errors on the
final rule published on February 14, 1994 (59 FR 6869-6897) concerning
cost containment. The intended effect of this action is to correct
errors in the final rule.
Effective Date: September 28, 1994.
For Further Information Contact: Gail McCowan, Rural Rental Housing
Branch, Multi-Family Housing Processing Division, Farmers Home
Administration, USDA, room 5337, South Agriculture Building,
Washington, DC 20250, telephone (202) 720-1623.
Supplementary Information: FmHA published its final rule on February
14, 1994 (59 FR 6869) which encompassed numerous additions and changes
intended to reduce fraud, waste, and abuse in the Section 515 program,
as well as to reduce costs associated with construction and related
amentities.
(1) FmHA inadvertently included dishwashers as an acceptable
feature in elderly unit design. Dishwashers are acceptable only for
central kitchens in congregate and group home projects. As stated,
allowing dishwashers in elderly projects when they are not even
acceptable in individual congregate living units is contradictory and
will lead to higher construction costs. The results of this error would
significantly conflict with the Agency's current emphasis on cost
containment.
(2) A discrepancy exists in the language of Exhibit A-8 between the
introductory page and paragraph IV Housing demand forecasts. The word
``person'' referred to in ``Persons Living in Substandard Rental
Units'' and ``Persons Experiencing Rent Overburden'' outlined in
paragraph IV should read ``Households'' as outlined in the introductory
page. In addition, paragraph IV Housing demand forecast requires the
market analyst to subtract ``Comparable Rental Units'' from the overall
demand figure. These words were erroneously included in the housing
demand calculation and are being removed to prevent miscalculation of
housing need and demand.
List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 1944
Administrative practice and procedure, Low- and moderate-income
housing--rental, Rural housing.
Accordingly, the final rule published on February 14, 1994 (59 FR
6869) amending Chapter XVIII, Title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, is
corrected as follows:
PART 1944--HOUSING
1. The authority citation for part 1944 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 1480; 5 U.S.C. 301; 7 CFR 2.23; 7 CFR 2.70.
Subpart E--Rural Rental and Rural Cooperative Housing Loan
Policies, Procedures, and Authorizations
2. Section 1944.215 is corrected by revising paragraph (a)(13) to
read as follows:
Sec. 1944.215 Special conditions.
(a) * * *
(13) The following is a list of allowable amenities according to
the type of units:
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Family Elderly Congregate Group home
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Active outdoor recreation......................... Yes........... No............ No............ Yes.
Carpet............................................ Yes........... Yes........... Yes........... Yes.
Central laundry facilities........................ Yes........... Yes........... Yes........... Yes.
Community rooms................................... No............ Yes........... Yes........... Yes.
Dishwashers....................................... No............ No............ Yes\1\........ \1\Yes.
Drapes/blinds/shades.............................. Yes........... Yes........... Yes........... Yes.
Elevators for 2-story elderly..................... No............ Yes........... Yes........... No.
Garbage disposals................................. No............ No............ Yes\1\........ \1\Yes.
Lawn sprinklers--financing will depend on
geographic area.
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\1\In central kitchens only.
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3. In Exhibit A-8 of subpart E, paragraph IV is corrected to read
as follows:
Exhibit A-8 of Subpart E--Outline of Professional Market Study
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IV. Housing Demand Forecasts
The analyst must give a projection of the housing needs for a
specified forecast period. The information should include the following
as a minimum:
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Market area
Sources of demand Town renter renter
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New Households (from the most recent census
year plus 2-year projection)................. ________ ________
.20 of Households in Substandard Rental Units. +________ +________
Plus Demolition of Rental Stock............... +________ +________
.20 of Households Experiencing Rent Overburden +________ +________
Plus Vacancy (.05 of New Household Growth).... +________ +________
Total demand.................................. ________ ________
Number of Total Demand Determined Income
Eligible (tax credit eligible, if applicable) ________ ________
Less Number of Units in Planning Stage (FmHA/
HUD)......................................... -________ -________
Net Demand.................................... ________ ________
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If a penetration percentage is used in the study analysis, explain
how that particular percentage was chosen.
Recommended Number by Unit
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Size One Two Three Four
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______ ______ ______ ______
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Names and positions of individuals in the community who provided
information for the study:
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Dated: August 31, 1994.
Bob J. Nash,
Under Secretary for Small Community and Rural Development.
[FR Doc. 94-23925 Filed 9-27-94; 8:45 am]
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