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marjorie.a.george@hud.gov. All 

applications must be received no later 

than May 14, 2015. 

HCFAC members will be required to 

adhere to the conflict of interest rules 

applicable to Special Government 

Employees as such employees are 

defined in 18 U.S.C. Section 202(a). The 

rules include relevant provisions in 18 

U.S.C. related to criminal activity, 

Standards of Ethical Conduct for 

Employees of the Executive Branch (5 

CFR part 2635), and Executive Order 

12674 (as modified by Executive Order 

12731). Therefore, applicants will be 

required to submit to pre-appointment 

screenings relating to identity of interest 

and financial interests that HUD might 

require as shown above. If selected, 

HCFAC members will also be asked to 

complete form OGE Form 450 

(Confidential Financial Disclosure 

Report). 

Please note this Notice is not intended 

to be the exclusive method by which 

HUD will solicit nominations and 

expressions of interest to identify 

qualified candidates; however, all 

candidates for membership on the 

HCFAC will be subject to the same 

evaluation criteria. 

Dated: April 8, 2015. 

Genger Charles, 

General Deputy Assistant, Secretary for 

Housing. 

[FR Doc. 2015–08550 Filed 4–13–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4210–67–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND 

URBAN DEVELOPMENT 

[Docket No. FR–5837–N–01] 

60-Day Notice of Proposed Information 

Collection: Rent Reform 

Demonstration (Task Order 2) 

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant 

Secretary for Policy Development and 

Research, 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 comment from all interested 

parties on the proposed collection of 

information. The purpose of this notice 

is to allow for 60 days of public 

comment. 

DATES: Comments Due Date: June 15, 

2015. 

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are 

invited to submit comments regarding 

this proposal. Comments should refer to 

the proposal by name and/or OMB 

Control Number and should be sent to: 

Colette Pollard, Reports Management 

Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing 

and Urban Development, 451 7th Street 

SW., Room 4176, Washington, DC 

20410–5000; telephone 202–402–5564 

(this is not a toll-free number) or email 

at Colette.Pollard@hud.gov for a copy of 

the proposed forms or other available 

information. Persons with hearing or 

speech impairments may access this 

number through TTY by calling the tollfree Federal Relay Service at (800) 877– 

8339. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Colette Pollard, Reports Management 

Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing 

and Urban Development, 451 7th Street 

SW., Washington, DC 20410; email 

Colette Pollard at Colette.Pollard@

hud.gov or telephone 202–402–3400. 

This is not a toll-free number. Persons 

with hearing or speech impairments 

may access this number through TTY by 

calling the toll-free Federal Relay 

Service at (800) 877–8339. 

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: Rent 

Reform Demonstration. 

Type of Request: Revision of existing 

collection (OMB#2528–0306). 

Description of the need for the 

information and proposed use: The 

Department is conducting this study 

under contract with MDRC and its 

subcontractors (Branch Associates, The 

Bronner Group, Quadel Consulting 

Corporation, and the Urban Institute). 

The project is a random assignment trial 

of an alternative rent system. Families 

will be randomly assigned to participate 

either in the new/alternative rent system 

or to continue in the current system. For 

voucher holders, outcomes of the 

alternative system are hypothesized to 

be increases in earnings, employment 

and job retention, among others. 

Random assignment will limit the 

extent to which selection bias drives 

observed results. The demonstration 

will document the progress of a group 

of housing voucher holders, who will be 

drawn from current residents. The 

intent is to gain an understanding of the 

impact of the alternative rent system on 

the families as well as the 

administrative burden on Public 

Housing Agencies (PHAs). Four PHAs 

currently participating in the Moving to 

Work (MtW) Demonstration are 

participating in the demonstration: 

(1) Lexington Housing Authority 

(LHA), Lexington, Kentucky; 

(2) Louisville Metro Housing 

Authority (LMHA), Louisville, 

Kentucky; 

(3) San Antonio Housing Authority 

(SAHA), San Antonio, Texas; and 

(4) District of Columbia Housing 

Authority (DCHA), Washington, DC 

Data collection will include the 

families that are part of the treatment 

and control groups, as well as PHA staff. 

Data for this evaluation will be gathered 

through a variety of methods including 

informational interviews and 

discussions, direct observation, and 

analysis of administrative records. The 

work covered under this information 

request is for data collection proposed 

under the first of two required OMB 

submissions of the Task Order 2 of the 

Rent Reform Demonstration. 

Respondents: 156. 

This includes: 

• Public Housing Authority Staff: Up 

to 44 (i.e., assuming up to 11 staff at up 

to 4 PHAs). 

• Families with housing vouchers 

participating in the Rent Reform 

Demonstration, up to 80. 

Information collection Number of 

respondents 

Frequency 

of 

response 

Responses 

per annum 

Burden 

hour 

per response 

Annual 

burden 

hours 

Hourly cost 

per 

response 

Annual cost 

Study Participant Interviews and/or 

Focus Groups.

80 participants (20 

participants 

* 4 sites).

Once .......... One ............ 90 minutes, 

on average (1.5 

hours).

120 (80 * 

1.5).

1$8.13 $487.80 (40 

employed 

sample 

members 

* $8.13 * 

1.5 

hours). 


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Information collection Number of 

respondents 

Frequency 

of 

response 

Responses 

per annum 

Burden 

hour 

per response 

Annual 

burden 

hours 

Hourly cost 

per 

response 

Annual cost 

PHA Staff Interviews ........................ 32 staff (8 

staff 2 * 4 

sites).

Once .......... One ............ 90 minutes, 

on average (or 

1.5 hours).

48 hours 

(32 * 

1.50).

324.33 1,167.84 (32 

staff * 

$24.33 * 

1.5 

hours). 

Housing Authority Database Extraction Activities by PHA staff.4 staff (1 staff 

* 4 sites).

8 responses 

in the 

covered 

period 

(monthly 

through 

January 

2015, 

then annually 

through 

2018).

Four in 

2015, two 

in 2016, 

one in 

2017, one 

in 2018.

60 minutes, 

on average (or 1 

hour).

16 hours (4 

staff * 1 

hour * 4 

responses 

in 2015).

433.58 537.28 (4 

staff * 

$33.58 * 1 

hour * 4 

responses 

in 2015). 

Cost Study Data Collection Activities 

with PHA staff.

8 staff (2 staff 

* 4 sites).

Three times 

over the 

covered 

period.

One ............ 120 minutes, on 

average 

(or 2 

hours).

16 hours (8 

staff * 2 

hours).

33.58 537.28 (8 

staff * 

$33.58 * 2 

hours). 

Interviews to understand implementation of new rent model. Includes 

meetings with PHA staff for technical assistance purposes.

32 staff (8 

staff * 4 

sites).

Four times .. Up to four 

times.

30–60 minutes (or .5 

to 1 

hours) Incorporated into 

technical 

assistance, 

monitoring 

visits and 

follow-up.

128 hours 

(4 onehour 

meetings 

* 32 staff).

24.33 2,983 (32 

staff * 

$24.33 * 1 

hour * 4 

meetings). 

TOTAL ....................................... 156 ............... .................... .................... .................... 328 ............. ........................ $5,844.44 

1 Households participating in the Rent Reform Demonstration will range widely in employment position and earnings. We have estimated the 

hourly wage at the expected prevailing minimum wage, which is $7.25 per hour in Kentucky and Texas. The hourly minimum wage in the District 

of Columbia is expected to be $10.50 by Q3 of 2015. (Source: District of Columbia Department of Employment Services, http://does.dc.gov/sites/

default/files/dc/sites/does/page_content/attachments/DC%20Minimum%20Wage%20Increase%20-%20DC%/20Register%20Public%20Notice.pdf.) 

Accordingly, we assume an hourly rate across all sites of $8.13 that represents an average of these two rates, weighted by the pledged sample 

at each site. (2,000 pledged participants in Washington, DC and 5,400 pledged in the remaining sites.) Moreover, we expect about 50 percent of 

the participants to be employed at the time of study entry. A recent report by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, some 55 percent of 

non-elderly, non-disabled households receiving voucher assistance reported earned income in 2010. The typical (median) annual earnings for 

these families were $15,600, only slightly more than the pay from full-time, year-round minimum-wage work. (http://www.cbpp.org/cms/

?fa=view&id=3634). Based on this, we assumed 50% of tenants would be working at the federal minimum wage. 2 Number of PHA staff interviews could increase if the housing agency deploys more staff to work on activities related to Rent Reform implementation. 3For program staff participating in interviews, the estimate uses the median hourly wages of selected occupations (classified by Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes) was sourced from the Occupational Employment Statistics from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of 

Labor Statistics. Potentially relevant occupations and their median hourly wages are: 

Occupation SOC Code 

Median 

hourly 

wage rate 

Community and Social Service Specialist ............................................................................................................... 21–1099 $19.26 

Social/community Service Manager ........................................................................................................................ 11–9151 29.40 

Source: Occupational Employment Statistics, accessed online March 20, 2015 at http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_stru.htm. 

To estimate cost burden to program staff respondents, we use an average of the occupations listed, or $24.33/hr. 

4For program staff supporting data extraction activities, the estimate uses the median hourly wages of selected relevant occupations in a manner similar to the above. A standard wage assumption of $33.58 was created by averaging median hourly wage rates for these occupations: 

Occupation SOC Code 

Median 

hourly 

wage rate 

Database Administrator ........................................................................................................................................... 15–1141 $37.75 

Social/community Service Manager ........................................................................................................................ 11–9151 29.40 

Source: Occupational Employment Statistics, accessed online March 22, 2015 at http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_stru.htm. 


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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 comment in response to these 

questions. 

C. Authority: Section 3507 of the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 

chapter 35. 

Dated: April 2, 2015. 

Katherine O’Regan, 

Assistant Secretary for Policy Development 

and Research. 

[FR Doc. 2015–08538 Filed 4–13–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4210–67–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND 

URBAN DEVELOPMENT 

[Docket No. FR–5838–N–03] 

60-Day Notice of Proposed Information 

Collection: Voucher Management 

System (VMS) 

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 comment from all interested 

parties on the proposed collection of 

information. The purpose of this notice 

is to allow for 60 days of public 

comment. 

DATES: Comments Due Date: June 15, 

2015. 

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are 

invited to submit comments regarding 

this proposal. Comments should refer to 

the proposal by name and/or OMB 

Control Number and should be sent to: 

Colette Pollard, Reports Management 

Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing 

and Urban Development, 451 7th Street 

SW., Room 4176, Washington, DC 

20410–5000; telephone 202–402–3400 

(this is not a toll-free number) or email 

at Colette.Pollard@hud.gov for a copy of 

the proposed forms or other available 

information. Persons with hearing or 

speech impairments may access this 

number through TTY by calling the tollfree Federal Relay Service at (800) 877– 

8339. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Arlette Mussington, Office of Policy, 

Programs and Legislative Initiatives, 

PIH, Department of Housing and Urban 

Development, 451 7th Street SW., 

(L’Enfant Plaza, Room 2206), 

Washington, DC 20410; telephone 202– 

402–4109, (this is not a toll-free 

number). Persons with hearing or 

speech impairments may access this 

number via TTY by calling the Federal 

Information Relay Service at (800) 877– 

8339. Copies of available documents 

submitted to OMB may be obtained 

from Ms. Mussington. 

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: 

Voucher Management System (VMS). 

OMB Approval Number: Pending 

OMB Approval. 

Type of Request: New. 

Form Number: Financial Forms: HUD52672, 52681, 52681–B, 52663 and 

52673. Originally, the HCV Financials 

were included in OMB Collection 2577– 

0169. Regulatory References 982.157 

and 982.158. PHAs that administer the 

HCV program are required to maintain 

financial reports in accordance with 

accepted accounting standards in order 

to permit timely and effective audits. 

The HUD–52672 (Supporting Data for 

Annual Contributions Estimates Section 

8 Housing Assistance Payments 

Program) and 52681 (Voucher for 

Payment of Annual Contributions and 

Operating Statement Housing 

Assistance Payments Program) financial 

records identify the amount of annual 

contributions that are received and 

disbursed by the PHA and are used by 

PHAs that administer the five-year 

Mainstream Program, MOD Rehab, and 

Single Room Occupancy. Form HUD– 

52663 (Suggested Format for Requisition 

for Partial Payment of Annual 

Contributions Section 8 Housing 

Assistance Payments Program) provides 

for PHAs to indicate requested funds 

and monthly amounts. Form HUD– 

52673 (Estimate of Total Required 

Annual Contributions Section 8 

Housing Assistance Payments Program) 

allows PHAs to estimate their total 

required annual contributions. The 

required financial statements are similar 

to those prepared by any responsible 

business or organization. 

The automated form HUD–52681–B 

(Voucher for Payment of Annual 

Contributions and Operating Statement 

Housing Assistance Payments Program 

Supplemental Reporting Form) is 

entered by the PHA into the Voucher 

Management System (VMS) on a 

monthly basis during each calendar year 

to track leasing and HAP expenses by 

voucher category, as well as data 

concerning fraud recovery, Family SelfSufficiency escrow accounts, PHA-held 

equity, etc. The inclusion, change, and 

deletion of the fields mentioned below 

will improve the allocation of funds and 

allow the PHAs and the Department to 

realize a more complete picture of the 

PHAs’ resources and program activities, 

promote financial accountability, and 

improve the PHAs’ ability to provide 

assistance to as many households as 

possible while maximizing budgets. In 

addition, the fields will be crucial to the 

identification of actual or incipient 

financial problems that will ultimately 

affect funding for program participants. 

The automated form HUD–52681–B is 

also utilized by the same programs as 

the manual forms. 

Description of the need for the 

information and proposed use: The 

Voucher Management System (VMS) 

supports the information management 

needs of the Housing Choice Voucher 

(HCV) Program and management 

functions performed by the Financial 

Management Center (FMC) and the 

Financial Management Division (FMD) 

of the Office of Public and Indian 

Housing and the Real Estate Assessment 

Center (PIH–REAC). This system’s 

primary purpose is to provide a central 

system to monitor and manage the 

Public Housing Agency (PHAs) use of 

vouchers and expenditure of program 

funds, and is the base for budget 

formulation and budget 

implementation. The VMS collects 

PHAs’ actual cost data that enables HUD 

to perform and control cash 

management activities; the costs 

reported are the base for quarterly HAP 

and Fee obligations and advance 

disbursements in a timely manner, and 

reconciliations for overages and 

shortages on a quarterly basis. 

Respondents (i.e. affected public): 

Public Housing Authorities. 


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