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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The related to the transition and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
Department will submit the proposed implementation of asset-based accordance with the December 12, 1988
information collection to OMB for management in public housing.’’ The court order in National Coalition for the
review, as required by the Paperwork contract now in effect will provide for Homeless v. Veterans Administration,
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. web-based training, on-site seminars No. 88–2503–OG (D.D.C.), HUD
Chapter 35, as amended). This notice is and on-site technical assistance to assist publishes a Notice, on a weekly basis,
soliciting comments from members of PHAs in implementing asset identifying unutilized, underutilized,
the public and affected agencies management. The Training Evaluation excess and surplus Federal buildings
concerning the proposed collection of Form will be used by the Office of and real property that HUD has
information to: (1) Evaluate whether the Public and Indian Housing to determine reviewed for suitability for use to assist
proposed collection of information is how the training and technical the homeless. Today’s Notice is for the
necessary for the proper performance of assistance can be improved to meet PHA purpose of announcing that no
the functions of the agency, including needs. additional properties have been
whether the information will have Agency form number, if applicable: determined suitable or unsuitable this
practical utility; (2) evaluate the Pending. week.
accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the Members of affected public: Public Dated: December 4, 2008.
burden of the proposed collection of housing agencies.
Estimation of the total number of Mark R. Johnston,
information; (3) enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to hours needed to prepare the information Deputy Assistant Secretary for Special Needs.
be collected; and (4) minimize the collection including number of [FR Doc. E8–29144 Filed 12–11–08; 8:45 am]
burden of the collection of information respondents: The estimated number of BILLING CODE 4210–67–P
on those who are to respond, including respondents is 29,288 annually with one
through the use of appropriate response per respondent. The average
automated collection techniques or number for each response is .033 hours, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
other forms of information technology, for a total reporting burden of 966 URBAN DEVELOPMENT
e.g., permitting electronic submission of hours. [Docket No. FR–5218–N–02]
responses. Status of the proposed information
This Notice also lists the following collection: New collection. Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA)
information: Authority: Section 3506 of the Paperwork for the Section 202 Demonstration Pre-
Title of Proposal: Training Evaluation Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, Development Grant Program:
Form. as amended. Extension of Application Due Date
OMB Control Number: 2577—
Pending. Dated: December 1, 2008. AGENCY: Office of the Assistant
Description of the need for the Bessy Kong, Secretary for Housing—Federal Housing
information and proposed use: On Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, Commissioner, HUD.
September 19, 2005 (70 FR 54983), HUD Programs and Legislative Initiatives. ACTION: Notice of Funding Availability
published a final rule amending the [FR Doc. E8–29145 Filed 12–11–08; 8:45 am] (NOFA), Extension of Application Due
regulations of the Public Housing BILLING CODE 4210–67–P Date.
Operating Fund Program at 24 CFR part
SUMMARY: On October 10, 2008, HUD
990, which was developed through
negotiated rulemaking. Part 990 DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND published the NOFA for the Section 202
provides a new formula for distributing URBAN DEVELOPMENT Demonstration Pre-Development Grant
operating subsidy to public housing Program. Through this NOFA, HUD is
[Docket No. FR–5186–N–50] making available approximately $20
agencies (PHAs) and establishes
requirements for PHAs to convert to million for pre-development grants to
Federal Property Suitable as Facilities
asset management. private nonprofit organizations and
To Assist the Homeless
Subpart H of the part 990 regulations consumer cooperatives in connection
(§§ 990.255 to 990.290) establishes the AGENCY: Office of the Assistant with the development of housing under
requirements regarding asset Secretary for Community Planning and the Section 202 Supportive Housing for
management. Under § 990.260(a), PHAs Development, HUD. the Elderly program. The October 10,
that own and operate 250 or more ACTION: Notice. 2008 publication established December
dwelling rental units must operate using 16, 2008 as the deadline date for the
SUMMARY: This Notice identifies submission of applications. Today’s
an asset management model consistent
unutilized, underutilized, excess, and Federal Register publication extends
with the subpart H regulations.
surplus Federal property reviewed by the deadline date for the submission of
However, for calendar year 2008, that
HUD for suitability for possible use to applications to February 18, 2009. HUD
regulation is superseded by § 225 of
assist the homeless. is also extending the deadline for
Title II of Division K of the Consolidated
DATES: Effective Date: December 12, applicants to submit requests for
Appropriations Act, 2008, Public Law
110–161 (approved December 26, 2007). 2008. waivers from the electronic application
Under that law, PHAs that own or FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: submission requirements to February
operate 400 or fewer units may elect to Kathy Ezzell, Department of Housing 11, 2009.
transition to asset management, but they and Urban Development, 451 Seventh DATES: The application deadline date for
are not required to do so. Street SW., Room 7262, Washington, DC the Section 202 Demonstration Pre-
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 20410; telephone (202) 708–1234; TTY Development Grant Program is February
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2008, Public Law 110–161, also number for the hearing- and speech- 18, 2009.
provided ‘‘ * * * $5,940,000 for impaired (202) 708–2565, (these FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
competitive grants and contracts to third telephone numbers are not toll-free), or Individuals may direct questions
parties for the provision of technical call the toll-free Title V information line regarding the Section 202
assistance to public housing agencies at 800–927–7588. Demonstration Pre-Development Grant
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Program to the individuals listed in 27032), the Notice of HUD’s FY2008 708–3587. Persons with hearing or
Section VII of the October 10, 2008, SuperNOFA for HUD’s Discretionary speech impairments may access this
Section 202 Demonstration Pre- Programs; Correction for Section 202 number via TTY by calling the Federal
Development Grant Program NOFA. For and Section 811 Programs published on Information Relay Service at 800–877–
technical assistance in downloading and June 9, 2008 (72 FR 32592), and Section 8339. Facsimile inquiries may be sent to
submitting an application package IV of the Section 202 Demonstration Ms. Kome at 202–401–2044. (Except for
through http://www.grants.gov/ Pre-Development Grant Program NOFA the ‘‘800’’ number, these telephone
applicants/apply_for_grants.jsp, contact published on October 10, 2008 (72 FR numbers are not toll free.)
the Grants.gov Help Desk at 1–800–518– 60312), for further information about SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
GRANTS, or by sending an e-mail to application, submission, and timely
receipt requirements. Authority To Grant Waivers
support@grants.gov.
Dated: December 5, 2008. The Department of Defense,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
Emergency Supplemental
October 10, 2008 (73 FR 60312), HUD Brian D. Montgomery,
Appropriations To Address Hurricanes
published its NOFA for the Section 202 Assistant Secretary for Housing—Federal
in the Gulf of Mexico, and Pandemic
Demonstration Pre-Development Grant Housing Commissioner.
Influenza Act, 2006 (Pub. L. 109–148,
Program, and established December 16, [FR Doc. E8–29425 Filed 12–11–08; 8:45 am]
approved December 30, 2005) (the 2006
2008 as the deadline date for the BILLING CODE 4210–67–P
Act) appropriated $11.5 billion in CDBG
submission of applications. Through the funds for necessary expenses related to
NOFA, HUD is making available disaster relief, long-term recovery, and
approximately $20 million for pre- DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
restoration of infrastructure directly
development grants to private nonprofit URBAN DEVELOPMENT
related to the consequences of the
organizations and consumer [Docket No. FR–5251–N–01] covered disasters. The State of
cooperatives in connection with the Mississippi received an allocation of
development of housing under the Reconsideration of Waivers Granted to $5,058,185,000 from this appropriation.
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the and Alternative Requirements for the The 2006 Act authorized the Secretary
Elderly program. HUD stated in the State of Mississippi’s CDBG Disaster to waive, or specify alternative
October 10, 2008, NOFA that funding Recovery Grant Under the Department requirements for, any provision of any
awards under the Section 202 of Defense Emergency Supplemental statute or regulation that the Secretary
Demonstration Pre-Development Grant Appropriations To Address Hurricanes administers in connection with the
program would be restricted to in the Gulf of Mexico, and Pandemic obligation by the Secretary or use by the
applicants selected for Fund Influenza Act, 2006 recipient of these funds and guarantees,
Reservation Awards under the FY2008 except for requirements related to fair
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HUD.
housing, nondiscrimination, labor
Elderly program. ACTION: Notice of reconsidered waivers,
standards, and the environment, upon a
Today’s Federal Register publication alternative requirements, and statutory
request by the State and a finding by the
extends the deadline date for the program requirements.
Secretary that such a waiver would not
submission of applications for the SUMMARY: This notice describes HUD’s be inconsistent with the overall purpose
Section 202 Demonstration Pre- reconsideration of some of the of the statute. The law further provided
Development Grant program to February additional waivers and alternative that the Secretary may waive the
18, 2009. Similarly, HUD extending the requirements applicable to the requirement that activities benefit
deadline for applicants to submit Community Development Block Grant persons of low and moderate income,
requests for waivers from the electronic (CDBG) disaster recovery grant provided except that at least 50 percent of the
application submission requirements to to the State of Mississippi for the funds granted must benefit primarily
February 11, 2009. HUD is extending purpose of assisting in the recovery in persons of low and moderate income,
the application submission deadline the most impacted and distressed areas unless the Secretary otherwise makes a
date to permit it to complete selections related to the consequences of finding of compelling need.
under FY2008 Section 202 Supportive Hurricane Katrina in 2005. HUD Additionally, regulatory waiver
Housing for the Elderly program. This previously published an allocation and authority is provided by 24 CFR 5.110.
extension will ensure that ineligible application notice on February 13, 2006, The following waivers and alternative
Section 202 applicants need not go applicable to this grant and four others requirements came in response to
through the expense of preparing and under the same appropriation, and written requests from the State of
submitting an application for funding reconsidered the waivers in that notice Mississippi and are being retained, with
under the Section 202 Demonstration on August 8, 2008. The original June 14, the exception of some of the overall
Pre-Development Grant program if they 2006, notice has now been reconsidered benefit waivers, after reconsideration.
are not eligible to receive this funding. and all waivers are being retained, with The Secretary has found that the
the exception of some of the overall following waivers and alternative
Deadline for Applications
benefit waivers. requirements, as described below, are
The application deadline date for the not inconsistent with the overall
Section 202 Demonstration Pre- DATES: Effective Date: December 17,
purpose of 42 U.S.C. 5301 et seq., Title
Development Grant Program is February 2008. I of the Housing and Community
18, 2009. All applications must be FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Development Act of 1974, as amended
received and validated by Grants.gov no Jessie Handforth Kome, Director, (the 1974 Act); or of 42 U.S.C. 12704 et
later than 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Disaster Recovery and Special Issues seq., the Cranston-Gonzalez National
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the application deadline date. Refer to Division, Office of Block Grant Affordable Housing Act, as amended.
the General Section of the SuperNOFA Assistance, Department of Housing and Under the requirements of the
published on March 19, 2008 (72 FR Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, Department of Housing and Urban
14882), the FY2008 SuperNOFA SW., Room 7286, Washington, DC Development Act, as amended (42
published on May 12, 2008 (72 FR 20410–7000, telephone number 202– U.S.C. 3535(q)), regulatory waivers must
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