[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 177 (Wednesday, September 12, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46180-46188]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-19708]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-6050-N-02]


Relief From HUD Requirements Available During Calendar Year (CY) 
2018 to Public Housing Agencies To Assist With Recovery and Relief 
Efforts on Behalf of Families Affected by Presidentially-Declared Major 
Disasters

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian 
Housing, HUD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This Notice advises the public that HUD, in order to more 
effectively and expeditiously respond to Presidentially-declared Major 
Disaster Declarations (MDD), is establishing for CY 2018 an expedited 
process for the review of requests for relief from HUD regulatory and/
or administrative requirements (``HUD requirements'') for public 
housing agencies (PHAs) that are located in counties that are included 
in MDDs. PHAs located in areas covered by MDDs issued for which a 
related disaster occurs during 2018 may request waivers of HUD 
requirements and receive expedited review of such requests utilizing 
the flexibilities and expedited waiver process set out by this Notice.

DATES: Applicable: September 12, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shelia Bethea, Office of Field 
Operations, Office of Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing 
and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street SW, Room 4112, Washington, DC 
20410-5000, telephone number 202-402-8120. Persons with hearing or 
speech impairments may access this number via TTY by calling the 
Federal Information Relay Service at 800-877-8339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background Information

    On several occasions in recent years, after Presidential disaster 
declarations, HUD has published notices to announce waivers and 
flexibilities available to PHAs, Tribes, and Tribally Designated 
Housing Entities located in areas covered by MDDs.\1\ In the interest 
of expediting HUD's ability to provide administrative relief to PHAs in 
MDD declaration areas, based on HUD's past experience, HUD is 
publishing this Notice on waivers and flexibilities that will be made 
available to PHAs on an expedited basis following MDDs. The Notice is 
organized as follows:
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    \1\ See, Regulatory and Administrative Waivers Granted for 
Public and Indian Housing Programs to Assist with Recovery and 
Relief in Hurricane Katrina Disaster Areas, 70 FR 57716 (October 3, 
2005); Regulatory and Administrative Waivers Granted for Public and 
Indian Housing Programs to Assist with Recovery and Relief in 
Hurricane Rita Disaster Areas; and Additional Administrative Relief 
for Hurricane Katrina, 70 FR 66222 (November 1, 2005); Extension of 
Regulatory and Administrative Waivers Granted for Public and Indian 
Housing Programs to Assist With Recovery and Relief in Hurricanes 
Katrina, Rita, and Wilma Disaster Areas, 71 FR 78022 (December 27, 
2006); Regulatory and Administrative Waivers Granted for Public and 
Indian Housing Programs to Assist with Recovery and Relief in 
Hurricane Wilma Disaster Areas, 71 FR 12988 (March 13, 2006); 
Regulatory and Administrative Waivers Granted for Public and Indian 
Housing Programs to Assist with Recovery and Relief in Superstorm 
Sandy Disaster Areas, 77 FR 71439 (November 30, 2012); and Relief 
From HUD Requirements Available to PHAs to Assist With Recovery and 
Relief Efforts on Behalf of Families Affected by Hurricanes Harvey, 
Irma, Maria and Future Natural Disasters Where Major Disaster 
Declarations Might be Issued in 2017, 82 FR 46821 (October 6, 2017).
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    <bullet> Section II describes the flexibilities that are currently 
available to MDD PHAs under statutes and/or regulations. MDD PHAs may 
avail themselves of these flexibilities, following the process 
described in Section IV of the Notice.
    <bullet> Section III describes certain HUD requirements that, if 
waived, may facilitate an MDD PHA's ability to participate in relief 
and recovery efforts. An MDD PHA may request a waiver of a HUD 
requirement not listed in Section IV and receive expedited review of 
the request if the MDD PHA demonstrates that the waiver is needed to 
assist in its relief and recovery efforts. An MDD PHA may not adopt any 
requested waiver prior to receiving HUD approval.
    <bullet> Section V States that a Finding of No Significant Impact 
(FONSI) with respect to the environment has been made in accordance 
with HUD 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(2)(C)).
    Waiver requests approved by HUD pursuant to this Notice will be 
published in the Federal Register and will identify the MDD PHAs 
receiving such approvals. The process that HUD will use in assessing 
applications for waivers and flexibilities is covered below:
    This Notice applies only during CY 2018.

II. Flexibilities That Are Available to MDD PHAs During CY 2018

    HUD is exercising discretionary authority consistent with 24 CFR 
5.110 to provide relief from the requirements described in this 
section. Upon notification to HUD and appropriate documentation of good 
cause, or upon HUD approval, as noted below, relief will be granted to 
MDD PHAs. Relief from the requirements must benefit families affected 
by the disasters, for example by enabling MDD PHA staff to focus on 
relief and recovery efforts. Unless otherwise stated, the deadline for 
requesting waivers is 4 months after the initial MDD.
    A. 24 CFR 905.306 (Extension of deadline for obligation and 
expenditure of Capital Funds). Section 9(j)(1) of the United States 
Housing Act of 1937 (1937 Act) requires PHAs to obligate Capital Funds 
not later than 24 months after the date on which the funds became 
available, or the date on which the PHA accumulates adequate funds to 
undertake modernization, substantial rehabilitation, or new 
construction of units, plus the period of any extension approved under 
section 9(j)(2) of the Act. Section 9(j)(5)(A) of the 1937 Act requires 
a PHA to expend Capital Funds not later than 4 years after the date on 
which the funds become available for obligation, plus the period of any 
extension approved under section 9(j)(2). Section 9(j)(2) of the 1937 
Act authorizes the Secretary to extend the time period for the 
obligation of Capital Funds for such period as the Secretary

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determines necessary if the Secretary determines that the failure of 
the PHA to obligate assistance in a timely manner is attributable to an 
event beyond the control of the PHA. The authority for extension of the 
section 9(j) obligation and extension deadlines for an event beyond the 
control of the PHA made in this Notice is also found in the 
implementing regulation at 24 CFR 905.306 (d)(5).
    B. 24 CFR 984.105(d) (Family Self-Sufficiency minimum program 
size). 24 CFR 984.105(d) defines the circumstances under which a PHA 
may, upon HUD approval, operate a program that is smaller than the 
required program size. HUD has determined, based on its past experience 
with MDDs, that a major disaster may hinder a PHA's ability to operate 
a program that meets minimum program size requirements. As a result, 
upon the submission to HUD of a certification (as defined in 24 CFR 
984.103) that the MDD PHA is unable to operate a program that meets 
minimum program size requirements due to the major disaster, HUD will 
grant an exemption from the minimum program size requirement for a 
period of 24 months from the effective date of this Notice.
    C. 24 CFR 990.145(b) (Public housing dwelling units with approved 
vacancies). Section 990.145 lists the categories of vacant public 
housing units that are eligible to receive operating subsidy and are 
therefore considered to be ``approved vacancies.'' Under Section 
990.145(b), a PHA shall receive operating subsidy for units that are 
vacant due to a declared disaster, subject to prior HUD approval, on a 
project-by-project basis. If an MDD PHA has a unit that has been 
vacated due to a Presidentially-declared disaster, then the MDD PHA, 
with HUD approval, may treat the unit as an ``approved vacancy.'' Upon 
the request of an MDD PHA and HUD approval, on a case-by-case basis, 
such units may be considered approved vacancies for a period not to 
exceed 12 months from the date of HUD approval.

III. HUD Requirements That May Be Waived

    For an MDD PHA, HUD will review requests for waivers of HUD 
requirements on an expedited basis. This section lists requirements for 
waivers, requests for which HUD anticipates receiving. An MDD PHA may 
also request a waiver of a HUD requirement not listed in this section 
and receive expedited review of the request if the MDD PHA documents 
that the waiver is needed for relief and recovery purposes. This 
documentation need not be in writing if HUD determines that providing 
written documentation is impracticable.
    PHAs must note that commonly sought waivers such as waiving 
inspection or income verification requirements entirely cannot be 
granted. PHAs should go through the hierarchy of verifying income as 
found in PIH 2017-12 if sources of income are difficult to find. 
Similarly, while the requirement for HQS inspections cannot be waived, 
HUD can consider variations to the acceptability criteria to HQS in 
case of disaster (under the authority of 982.401(a)(4)).
    HUD expects that any waiver granted pursuant to this Notice will 
benefit families affected by disasters by, for example, enabling MDD 
PHA staff to focus on relief and recovery efforts.
    An MDD PHA seeking a waiver of a HUD requirement listed below or of 
any other HUD requirement needed to assist the MDD PHA in its relief 
and recovery efforts must submit a waiver request pursuant to the 
process that will be provided in a further Notice. HUD will not approve 
an MDD PHA's or other recipient's request to waive a fair housing, 
civil rights, labor standards, or environmental requirement. The 
request must be submitted to HUD not later 4 months following the date 
of the relevant disaster declaration.
    A. 24 CFR 5.801(c) and 5.801(d)(1) (Uniform financial reporting 
standards; Filing of financial reports; Reporting compliance dates). 
Section 5.801 establishes uniform financial reporting standards (UFRS) 
for PHAs (and other entities). Section 5.801(c) requires that PHAs 
submit financial information in accordance with 24 CFR 5.801(b) 
annually, not later than 60 days after the end of the fiscal year of 
the reporting period. Section 5.801(d)(1) requires that PHAs submit 
their unaudited financial statements not later than 60 calendar days 
after the end of their fiscal year and that PHAs submit their audited 
financial statements not later than 9 months after the end of their 
fiscal year. HUD is willing to consider requests to extend these 
reporting deadlines.
    For MDD PHAs with a deadline to submit only audited financial 
information in accordance with 24 CFR 5.801(b) and (d) within 6 months 
after the date of the disaster related to the MDD, HUD is willing to 
consider a request to waive the due date. For MDD PHAs with a deadline 
to submit unaudited financial information in accordance with 24 CFR 
5.801(b) and (d) within 4 months before and up to 6 months after the 
date of the disaster related to the MDD, HUD is willing to consider a 
request to waiver the due date. For these PHAs, HUD also is willing to 
consider a request to waive the due date of the audited financial 
information. For situations beyond a PHA's control, HUD is willing to 
consider requests from the MDD PHAs with financial submission due dates 
that fall outside these dates.
    The deadline for submission of financial information in accordance 
with 24 CFR 5.801(b) and the deadline for submission of unaudited 
financial statement may be extended to 180 calendar days, and the 
deadline for submission of audited financial statements may be extended 
to 13 months.
    B. 24 CFR 902 (Public Housing Assessment System). Part 902 sets out 
the indicators by which HUD measures the performance of a PHA. The 
indicators measure a PHA's physical condition, financial condition, 
management operations, and Capital Fund obligation and occupancy.
    For MDD PHAs with FYE dates within 4 months before and up to 10 
months after the date of the disaster related to the MDD, HUD is 
willing to consider a request to waive the physical inspection and 
scoring of public housing projects, as required under 24 CFR 902. For 
situations beyond the PHA's control, HUD is willing to consider 
requests from MDD PHAs with a FYE date that falls outside these dates.
    C. 24 CFR 905.322(b) (Fiscal closeout). Section 905.322(b) 
establishes deadlines for the submission of an Actual Development Cost 
Certificate (ADCC) and an Actual Modernization Cost Certificate (AMCC). 
Specifically, the ADCC must be submitted 12 months from the date of 
completion/termination of a modernization activity, and the AMCC must 
be submitted not later than 12 months from the activity's expenditure 
deadline. Upon request from an MDD PHA, HUD may extend these deadlines 
by 12 months.
    D. 24 CFR 905.314(b)-(c) (Cost and other limitations; Maximum 
project cost; Total Development Cost (TDC) limit). 42 U.S.C. 1437d(b) 
requires HUD to calculate total development costs, which may not be 
exceeded ``unless the Secretary provides otherwise, and in any case may 
not exceed 110 per centum of such amount unless the Secretary for good 
cause determines otherwise.'' Section 905.314(b)-(c) establishes the 
calculation of maximum project cost and the calculation of total 
development cost. To facilitate the use of Capital Funds for repairs 
and construction for needed housing in the disaster areas, HUD is 
willing to consider waiving the TDC and housing cost cap limits for all 
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with undisbursed balances and HOPE VI funds) until the next issuance of 
TDC levels. MDD PHAs that request to waive this provision and receive 
approval to do so must strive to keep housing costs reasonable given 
local market conditions, based upon the provisions outlined in 2 CFR 
part 200.
    E. 24 CFR 905.314(j) (Cost and other limitations; Types of labor). 
This section establishes that non-high performer PHAs may use force 
account labor for modernization activities only when the use of force 
account labor for such activities has been included in a Board-approved 
Capital Fund Program 5-Year Action Plan. HUD may waive this requirement 
to allow for the use of force account labor for modernization 
activities even if this activity has not been included in the non-high 
performer MDD PHA's 5-Year Action Plan. Should HUD waive this 
requirement, the waiver will be in effect for a period not to exceed 12 
months from the date of HUD approval.
    F. 24 CFR 905.400(i)(5) (Capital Fund Formula; Limitation of 
Replacement Housing Funds to New Development). Section 905.400 
describes the Capital Fund formula. Section 905.400(i)(5) limits the 
use of replacement housing funds to the development of new public 
housing. To help address housing needs because of the displacement 
caused by a disaster, HUD is willing to consider waiving 905.400(i)(5) 
to allow all Capital Fund Replacement Housing Factor Grants with 
undisbursed balances to be used for public housing modernization. 
Should HUD waive this requirement, the waiver will be in effect for 
funds obligated within 12 months from the date of HUD approval.
    G. 24 CFR 960.202(c)(1) (Tenant selection policies) and 982.54(a) 
(Administrative plan). Section 960.202(c)(1) provides that public 
housing tenant selection policies must be duly adopted and implemented. 
Section 982.54(a) provides that a PHA's Section 8 administrative plan 
must be formally adopted by the PHA Board of Commissioners or other 
authorized PHA officials. For temporary revisions to an MDD PHA's 
public housing tenant selection policies or Section 8 administrative 
plan that an MDD PHA wishes to put into place to address circumstances 
unique to relief and recovery efforts, HUD is willing to consider 
requests to waive the requirements for formal approval. Any waiver 
request must include documentation that an MDD PHA's Board of 
Commissioners or an authorized MDD PHA official supports the waiver 
request and must identify the temporary revisions, which shall be 
effective for a period not to exceed 12 months from the date of HUD's 
approval. Additionally, any waiver request would be limited to 
revisions that do not constitute a significant amendment or 
modification to the PHA plan; pursuant to Section 5A(g) of the 1937 
Act, HUD cannot waive the approval by the board or other authorized PHA 
officials if the proposed revision would constitute a significant 
amendment or modification to the PHA plan. Finally, HUD cannot waive 
any terms within a PHA's own plan or state law requiring the approval 
of the board or authorized PHA officials.
    H. 24 CFR 982.206(a)(2) (Waiting List; Opening and closing; Public 
notice). This section describes where a PHA must provide public notice 
when it opens its waiting list for tenant-based assistance. HUD is 
willing to consider a request from an MDD PHA that wishes, in lieu of 
the requirement to provide notice in a local newspaper of general 
circulation, to provide public notice via its Website, at any of its 
offices, and/or in a voice-mail message, for any opening of the waiting 
list for tenant-based assistance that occurs within a period not to 
exceed 12 months from the date of HUD approval. MDD PHAs, that request 
a waiver of this requirement and receive HUD approval, must comply with 
applicable fair housing and other civil rights requirements when they 
provide public notice. For example, an MDD PHA that chooses to provide 
public notice at its offices must consider the impact on persons with 
disabilities, who may have difficulty visiting the office in person. 
Similarly, an MDD PHA that chooses to provide public notice via voice-
mail message must consider how it will reach persons with hearing 
impairments and persons with limited English proficiency. HUD maintains 
the requirement that an MDD PHA must also provide the public notice in 
minority media. Any notice must comply with HUD's fair housing 
requirements.
    I. 24 CFR 982.503(c) (HUD approval of exception payment standard 
amount). 24 CFR 982.503(c) authorizes HUD to approve an exception 
payment standard amount that is higher than 110 percent of the 
published fair market rent (FMR). Typically, a PHA must provide data 
about the local market to substantiate the need for an exception 
payment standard. In a natural disaster situation, however, the typical 
data sources fail to capture conditions on the ground. In these cases, 
HUD considers the most recently available data on the rental market, 
prior to the disaster, then estimates the number of households seeking 
housing units in the wake of the disaster to arrive at an emergency 
exception payment standard amount. In the event of a disaster, HUD will 
consider, based on this data, whether exception payment standard 
amounts up to 150 percent of the FMR have a good cause justification 
even in the absence of supporting data. If so, an MDD PHA may request 
this payment standard. Upon approval by HUD, an exception payment 
standard adopted pursuant to this Notice may be adopted for any Housing 
Assistance Payments (HAP) contract entered as of the effective date of 
this Notice. HUD intends for these exception payment standards to 
remain in effect until HUD implements changes to the FMRs in the 
affected areas. MDD PHAs are reminded that increased per-family costs 
resulting from the use of exception payment standards may result in a 
reduction in the number of families assisted or may require other cost-
saving measures for an MDD PHA to stay within its funding limitations.
    J. 24 CFR 982.401(d) (Housing quality standards; Space and 
security). This section establishes a standard for adequate space for 
an Housing Choice Voucher-assisted family. Specifically, it requires 
that each dwelling unit have at least 1 bedroom or living/sleeping room 
for each 2 persons. HUD is willing to consider a request from an MDD 
PHA that wishes to waive this requirement to house families displaced 
due to the severe storms and flooding. Should the waiver be granted, it 
will be in effect only for HAPs entered into during the 12-month period 
following the date of HUD approval, and then only with the written 
consent of the family. For any family occupying a unit pursuant to this 
waiver, the waiver will be in effect for the initial lease term.
    K. 24 CFR 982.633(a) (Occupancy of home). This section establishes 
the requirement that PHAs may make HAP for homeownership assistance 
only while a family resides in their home and must stop HAP no later 
than the month after a family moves out. HUD is willing to consider a 
request from an MDD PHA wishing to waive this requirement to allow 
families displaced from their homes located in areas affected by MDD(s) 
to comply with mortgage terms or make necessary repairs. A PHA 
requesting a waiver of this type must show good cause by demonstrating 
that the family is not already receiving assistance from another 
source. Note: An MDD PHA that wishes in addition to request a waiver of 
the requirement at Sec.  982.312 that a family be terminated from the 
program if they have been absent from their home for 180

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consecutive calendar days must do so separately.
    L. 24 CFR 984.303(d) (Contract of participation; contract 
extension). Part 984 establishes the requirements for the Section 8 and 
Public Housing Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) Program. Section 
984.303(d) authorizes a PHA to extend a family's contract of 
participation for a period not to exceed 2 years, upon a finding of 
good cause, for any family that requests such an extension in writing. 
HUD is willing to consider a request from an MDD PHA that wishes to 
extend family contracts for up to 3 years, if such extensions are 
merited based on circumstances deriving from MDDs. Any waiver granted 
pursuant to this request will be in effect for requests made to the MDD 
PHA during a period not to exceed 12 months from the date of HUD 
approval.
    M. 24 CFR part 985 (Section 8 Management Assessment Program 
(SEMAP)). Part 985 sets out the requirements by which Section 8 tenant-
based assistance programs are assessed. For an MDD PHA that has a SEMAP 
score due during CY 2018, HUD is willing to consider a request to carry 
forward the last SEMAP score received by the PHA.
    N. Notice PIH 2012-10, Section 8(c) (Verification of the Social 
Security Number (SSN)). PHAs are required to transmit form HUD-50058 
not later than 30 calendar days following receipt of an applicant's or 
participant's SSN documentation. HUD is willing to consider a request 
to extend this requirement to 90 calendar days, for a period not to 
exceed 12 months from the date of HUD approval.
    O. Notice PIH 2012-7, Section 9 and 4. HUD will not process a 
Special Application Center (SAC) application that is incomplete or 
deficient on a substantial item (e.g., supporting information required 
under 24 CFR sections 970.7(a)(1)-(17) (environmental review must still 
be performed)). HUD is willing to consider a request to waive this for 
MDD PHAs to allow these PHAs to apply for tenant protection vouchers 
(TPVs) after the submission of a SAC application based on imminent 
health and safety issues (in accordance with PIH Notice 2018-09).
    P. 24 CFR 970.15(b)(1)(ii). For Section 18 demolition applications 
(and disposition applications) justified by location obsolescence, in 
addition to accepting an environmental review performed by HUD under 24 
CFR part 50, for MDD PHAs, HUD is willing to accept an environmental 
review performed under 24 CFR part 58 if HUD determines the part 58 
review indicates the environmental conditions jeopardize the 
suitability of the site or a portion of the site and its housing 
structures for residential use.
    Q. 24 CFR 970.15(b)(2) and PIH 2012-7, Section 14. For Section 18 
demolition applications (and disposition applications) justified by 
obsolescence, HUD generally shall not consider a program of 
modifications to be cost-effective if the costs of such programs exceed 
62.5 percent of TDC for elevator structures and 57.14 percent of TDC 
for all other types of structures in effect at the time the application 
is submitted to HUD. In addition, HUD requires that PHAs support 
rehabilitation cost-estimate by a list of specific and detailed work-
items identified on form HUD-52860-B and other criteria outlined in PIH 
Notice 2012-7, Section 14. HUD is willing to consider requests to waive 
these requirements if MDD PHAs submit other evidence (e.g., insurance 
adjuster reports, condemnation orders from local municipalities, and 
photographs) that support the MDD PHA's certification that a program of 
modifications is not cost-effective.
    R. Notice PIH 2012-7, Section 14. HUD approves Section 18 
demolition applications and disposition applications justified by 
physical obsolescence. HUD is willing to consider requests to waive 
these criteria for MDD PHAs if they submit other evidence (e.g., 
insurance adjuster reports, photographs) that support the MDD PHA's 
certification that a program of modifications is not cost-effective.

IV. Notification and Expedited Waiver Process During CY 2018--
Instructions

    HUD has developed a checklist (Attachment A to this Notice) that an 
MDD PHA must complete and submit to take advantage of the provisions 
identified in this Notice and the expedited review of waiver requests. 
Each provision on the checklist indicates the documentation that must 
accompany the MDD PHA's submission. Each request for a waiver (Section 
3 of the checklist) must include a good-cause justification stating why 
the waiver is needed for the PHA's relief and recovery efforts.
    To complete the checklist, take the following steps:
    1. Download the checklist to your computer, saving the document 
with the following filename: FR-6050-N-02. Your Agency's HA Code (e.g., 
FR-050-N02.MI001). HUD will consider other methods of submission as 
needed.
    2. Complete the section titled Information about Requesting Agency. 
This section must be complete. An official of the MDD PHA must sign 
where indicated. If the information about the requesting agency is 
incomplete or the checklist has not been signed, then the checklist 
will be returned without review.
    3. Complete Sections 1, 2, and/or 3 of the checklist, as 
applicable, noting the documentation (if any) that accompanies each 
provision.
    4. Address an email to both <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#27776e6f634e54465453425575424b4e4241674f524309404851"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5e0e17161a372d3f2d2a3b2c0c3b32373b381e362b3a70393128">[email protected]</span></a> and your 
Field Office Public Housing Director. In the subject line, type ``PHA 
Name--PHA Code--MDD Disaster Relief--Month and Year''.
    5. Attach the completed checklist, letter of justification, and 
supporting documentation as applicable to your email.
    6. Click ``Send.''
    Checklists and any supporting documentation or information must be 
submitted not later than 4 months following the MDD. Requests submitted 
after that time period will not be considered except in special cases 
outside of the agency's control.

V. Finding of No Significant Impact

    A Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) with respect to the 
environment has been made in accordance with HUD 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(2)(C)). The FONSI is 
available for public inspection between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays in 
the Regulations Division, Office of General Counsel, Department of 
Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW, Room 10276, 
Washington, DC 20410-0500. Due to security measures at the HUD 
Headquarters building, an advance appointment to review the docket file 
must be scheduled by Calling the Regulations Division at 202-708-3055 
(this is not a toll-free number). Hearing- or speech-impaired 
individuals may access this number through TTY by calling the Federal 
Relay Service at 800-877-8339 (this is a toll-free number).

    Dated: September 5, 2018.
Danielle Bastarache,
Deputy Assistant Secretary.
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