This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER

contains notices to the public of the proposed

issuance of rules and regulations. The

purpose of these notices is to give interested

persons an opportunity to participate in the

rule making prior to the adoption of the final

rules.

Proposed Rules Federal Register

47871 

Vol. 80, No. 153 

Monday, August 10, 2015 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Grain Inspection, Packers and 

Stockyards Administration 

9 CFR Part 201 

Market Agencies Selling on 

Commission; Purchases From 

Consignment 

AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and 

Stockyards Administration, USDA. 

ACTION: Request for information; 

Extension of comment period. 

SUMMARY: We published a Request for 

Information in the Federal Register on 

June 15, 2015 (80 FR 34097), asking for 

comments regarding a regulation issued 

under the Packers and Stockyards Act, 

1921, as amended and supplemented 

(P&S Act). GIPSA regulations address 

circumstances under which a market 

agency selling livestock on a 

commission basis may permit its 

owners, officers, and employees to 

purchase livestock from consignments 

to the market. The Request for 

Information provided an opportunity for 

interested parties to submit written 

comments to the Grain Inspection, 

Packers and Stockyards Administration 

(GIPSA) until August 14, 2015. In 

response to requests from the livestock 

industry, we are extending the comment 

period to provide interested parties with 

additional time in which to comment. 

DATES: The comment period for the 

Request for Information published at 80 

FR 34097, June 15, 2015, which 

originally was to close August 14, 2015, 

is extended through October 13, 2015. 

ADDRESSES: We invite you to submit 

comments on this Request for 

Information. You may submit comments 

by any of the following methods: 

• E-Mail: Send comments via 

electronic mail to comments.gipsa@

usda.gov. 

• Mail: Send hardcopy written 

comments to M. Irene Omade, GIPSA, 

USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue 

SW., Room 2530–S, Washington, DC 

20250–3613. 

• Fax: Send comments by facsimile 

transmission to: (202) 690–2173. 

• Hand Delivery or Courier: Deliver 

comments to: M. Irene Omade, GIPSA, 

USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue 

SW., Room 2530–S, Washington, DC 

20250–3613. 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

on-line instructions for submitting 

comments. 

Instructions: All comments should 

make reference to the date and page 

number of the June 15, 2015, issue of 

the Federal Register [80 FR 34097]. 

Read Comments: Regulatory analyses 

and other documents relating to this 

action will be available for public 

inspection in Room 2530–S, 1400 

Independence Avenue SW., 

Washington, DC 20250–3613 during 

regular business hours. All comments 

will be available for public review in the 

above office during regular business 

hours (7 CFR 1.27(b)). Please call the 

Management and Budget Services staff 

of GIPSA at (202) 720–8479 to arrange 

a viewing of comments. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: S. 

Brett Offutt, Director, Litigation and 

Economic Analysis Division, P&SP, 

GIPSA, 1400 Independence Ave. SW., 

Washington, DC 20250–3601, (202) 690– 

4355, s.brett.offutt@usda.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: GIPSA 

published a Request for Information in 

the Federal Register on June 15, 2015 

(80 FR 34097), seeking public comment 

regarding Section 201.56 of the 

regulations issued under the P&S Act. 

The comment period of 60 days from 

the date of publication closes on August 

14, 2015. GIPSA has received requests 

from the livestock industry to provide 

interested parties additional time to 

comment. In response, the comment 

period is extended for additional 60-day 

period. All comments submitted 

between June 15, 2015 and October 13, 

2015 will be considered. 

Larry Mitchell, 

Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and 

Stockyards Administration. 

[FR Doc. 2015–19528 Filed 8–7–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–KD–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 39 

[Docket No. FAA–2015–3300; Directorate 

Identifier 2015–CE–024–AD] 

RIN 2120–AA64 

Airworthiness Directives; FiberglasTechnik Rudolf Lindner GmbH & Co. 

KG Gliders 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), Department of 

Transportation (DOT). 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new 

airworthiness directive (AD) for 

Fiberglas-Technik Rudolf Lindner 

GmbH & Co. KG Model G103 TWIN 

ASTIR, G103 TWIN II, and G103A 

TWIN II ACRO gliders. This proposed 

AD results from mandatory continuing 

airworthiness information (MCAI) 

originated by an aviation authority of 

another country to identify and correct 

an unsafe condition on an aviation 

product. The MCAI describes the unsafe 

condition as a broken bell-crank 

installed in the air brake control system. 

We are issuing this proposed AD to 

require actions to address the unsafe 

condition on these products. 

DATES: We must receive comments on 

this proposed AD by September 24, 

2015. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by 

any of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

• Fax: (202) 493–2251. 

• Mail: U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 

30, West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 

Washington, DC 20590. 

• Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, M– 

30, West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 

Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. 

For service information identified in 

this proposed AD, contact FiberglasTechnik Rudolf Lindner GmbH & 

Co.KG, Steige 3, D–88487 

Walpertshofen, Germany; phone: ++49 


Lhorne on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS
47872 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 153 / Monday, August 10, 2015 / Proposed Rules 

(0) 7353/22 43; fax: ++49 (0) 7353/30 96; 

email: info@LTB-Lindner.com; internet: 

http://www.ltb-lindner.com/. You may 

review this referenced service 

information at the FAA, Small Airplane 

Directorate, 901 Locust, Kansas City, 

Missouri 64106. For information on the 

availability of this material at the FAA, 

call (816) 329–4148. 

Examining the AD Docket 

You may examine the AD docket on 

the Internet at http://

www.regulations.gov by searching for 

and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– 

3300; or in person at the Docket 

Management Facility between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. The AD docket 

contains this proposed AD, the 

regulatory evaluation, any comments 

received, and other information. The 

street address for the Docket Office 

(telephone (800) 647–5527) is in the 

ADDRESSES section. Comments will be 

available in the AD docket shortly after 

receipt. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jim 

Rutherford, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, 

Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, 

Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; 

telephone: (816) 329–4165; fax: (816) 

329–4090; email: jim.rutherford@

faa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Comments Invited 

We invite you to send any written 

relevant data, views, or arguments about 

this proposed AD. Send your comments 

to an address listed under the 

ADDRESSES section. Include ‘‘Docket No. 

FAA–2015–3300; Directorate Identifier 

2015–CE–024–AD’’ at the beginning of 

your comments. We specifically invite 

comments on the overall regulatory, 

economic, environmental, and energy 

aspects of this proposed AD. We will 

consider all comments received by the 

closing date and may amend this 

proposed AD because of those 

comments. 

We will post all comments we 

receive, without change, to http://

regulations.gov, including any personal 

information you provide. We will also 

post a report summarizing each 

substantive verbal contact we receive 

about this proposed AD. 

Discussion 

The European Aviation Safety Agency 

(EASA), which is the Technical Agent 

for the Member States of the European 

Community, has issued EASA AD No.: 

2015–0116, dated June 24, 2015 

(referred to after this as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to 

correct an unsafe condition for the 

specified products. The MCAI states: 

A report was received concerning a broken 

bell-crank, installed in the air brake control 

circuit approximately 1.4 m outside the wing 

root rib of a GROB G 103 Twin II sailplane. 

Preliminary investigation results revealed 

additional cases of cracks on the same part, 

installed in the air brake control systems of 

the early Twin II type design. 

The same bell-cranks are also installed at 

the same location in the control systems of 

other models belonging to the same type 

design (see list of affected models under 

Applicability). 

This condition, if not detected and 

corrected, could lead to failure of the air 

brake system, possibly resulting in reduced 

control of the sailplane. 

To address this potential unsafe condition, 

Fiberglas-Technik issued Technische 

Mitteilung (TM)/Service Bulletin (SB) TM– 

G08/SB–G08 (one document) and Anweisung 

(A)/Instructions (I) A/I–G08 (one document) 

to provide instructions for a check of the air 

brake locking forces, the inspection of the 

bell-crank and, if cracks are found, 

replacement of the bell-crank. 

Additionally, TM–G07/SB–G07 (one 

document) and A/I–G07 (one document) 

provide instructions for the installation of 

inspection openings in the wing of GROB G 

103 TWIN II and G 103 A TWIN II ACRO 

sailplanes to facilitate the inspection of the 

bell-crank. (For the TWIN ASTIR and TWIN 

ASTIR TRAINER sailplanes, such an opening 

is required by LBA AD 92–190/2 (GROB SB 

315– 45/2.) This installation is optional for 

sailplanes not exceeding the original 

intended life limit. 

For the reason described above, this AD 

requires a check of the air brake locking 

forces, an inspection for cracks in the air 

brake control unit and, if cracks are found, 

replacement of the affected flight control 

system parts. This AD is a temporary 

measure and further AD action may follow. 

You may examine the MCAI on the 

Internet at http://www.regulations.gov 

by searching for and locating Docket No. 

FAA–2015–3300. 

Related Service Information Under 1 

CFR Part 51 

Fiberglas-Technik Rudolf Lindner 

GmbH & Co. KG has issued FiberglasTechnik Rudolf Lindner Technische 

Mitteilung (English translation: Service 

Bulletin), (TM–G08)/(SB–G08), Ausgabe 

(English translation: Edition) April 24, 

2015; and Fiberglas-Technik Rudolf 

Lindner Anweisung (English 

translation: Instructions), (A/I–G08), 

Ausgabe (English translation: Edition) 

April 24, 2015. The service information 

describes procedures for inspecting the 

air brake locking forces; inspecting the 

bell-crank; and, if cracks are found 

during the inspections, replacing the 

bell-crank. This service information is 

reasonably available because the 

interested parties have access to it 

through their normal course of business 

or by the means identified in the 

ADDRESSES section of this NPRM. 

Interim Action 

We consider this AD interim action. 

The design approval holder is working 

toward a terminating action for the 

inspections. We may take further AD 

action in the future. 

FAA’s Determination and Requirements 

of the Proposed AD 

This product has been approved by 

the aviation authority of another 

country, and is approved for operation 

in the United States. Pursuant to our 

bilateral agreement with this State of 

Design Authority, they have notified us 

of the unsafe condition described in the 

MCAI and service information 

referenced above. We are proposing this 

AD because we evaluated all 

information and determined the unsafe 

condition exists and is likely to exist or 

develop on other products of the same 

type design. 

Costs of Compliance 

We estimate that this proposed AD 

will affect 106 products of U.S. registry. 

We also estimate that it would take 

about 2 work-hours per product to 

comply with the basic requirements of 

this proposed AD. The average labor 

rate is $85 per work-hour. 

Based on these figures, we estimate 

the cost of the proposed AD on U.S. 

operators to be $18,020, or $170 per 

product. 

In addition, we estimate that any 

necessary follow-on actions would be as 

follows: 

• Replacement of bell-crank would 

take about 5 work-hours per product. 

Required parts would cost about $566 

for a total of $991 per product. 

• Installation of optional inspection 

openings would take about 15 workhours per product. Required parts 

would cost about $1,004 for a total of 

$2,279 per product. 

We have no way of determining the 

number of products that may need these 

actions. 

Paperwork Reduction Act 

A federal agency may not conduct or 

sponsor, and a person is not required to 

respond to, nor shall a person be subject 

to penalty for failure to comply with a 

collection of information subject to the 

requirements of the Paperwork 

Reduction Act unless that collection of 

information displays a current valid 

OMB control number. The control 

number for the collection of information 

required by this AD is 2120–0056. The 

paperwork cost associated with this AD 

has been detailed in the Costs of 

Compliance section of this document 

and includes time for reviewing 

instructions, as well as completing and 


Lhorne on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS
Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 153 / Monday, August 10, 2015 / Proposed Rules 47873 

reviewing the collection of information. 

Therefore, all reporting associated with 

this AD is mandatory. Comments 

concerning the accuracy of this burden 

and suggestions for reducing the burden 

should be directed to the FAA at 800 

Independence Ave. SW., Washington, 

DC 20591. ATTN: Information 

Collection Clearance Officer, AES–200. 

Authority for This Rulemaking 

Title 49 of the United States Code 

specifies the FAA’s authority to issue 

rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, 

section 106, describes the authority of 

the FAA Administrator. ‘‘Subtitle VII: 

Aviation Programs,’’ describes in more 

detail the scope of the Agency’s 

authority. 

We are issuing this rulemaking under 

the authority described in ‘‘Subtitle VII, 

Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: 

General requirements.’’ Under that 

section, Congress charges the FAA with 

promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in 

air commerce by prescribing regulations 

for practices, methods, and procedures 

the Administrator finds necessary for 

safety in air commerce. This regulation 

is within the scope of that authority 

because it addresses an unsafe condition 

that is likely to exist or develop on 

products identified in this rulemaking 

action. 

Regulatory Findings 

We determined that this proposed AD 

would not have federalism implications 

under Executive Order 13132. This 

proposed AD would not have a 

substantial direct effect on the States, on 

the relationship between the national 

Government and the States, or on the 

distribution of power and 

responsibilities among the various 

levels of government. 

For the reasons discussed above, I 

certify this proposed regulation: 

(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory 

action’’ under Executive Order 12866, 

(2) Is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under 

the DOT Regulatory Policies and 

Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 

1979), 

(3) Will not affect intrastate aviation 

in Alaska, and 

(4) Will not have a significant 

economic impact, positive or negative, 

on a substantial number of small entities 

under the criteria of the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39 

Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation 

safety, Incorporation by reference, 

Safety. 

The Proposed Amendment 

Accordingly, under the authority 

delegated to me by the Administrator, 

the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 

39 as follows: 

PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS 

DIRECTIVES 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 39 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701. 

§ 39.13 [Amended] 

■ 2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding 

the following new AD: 

Fiberglas-Technik Rudolf Lindner GmbH & 

Co. KG: Docket No. FAA–2015–3300; 

Directorate Identifier 2015–CE–024–AD. 

(a) Comments Due Date 

We must receive comments by September 

24, 2015. 

(b) Affected ADs 

None. 

(c) Applicability 

This AD applies to Fiberglas-Technik 

Rudolf Lindner GmbH & Co. KG Model G103 

TWIN ASTIR, G103 TWIN II, and G103A 

TWIN II ACRO gliders, all manufacturer 

serial numbers, certificated in any category. 

(d) Subject 

Air Transport Association of America 

(ATA) Code 27: Flight Controls. 

(e) Reason 

This AD was prompted by mandatory 

continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) 

originated by an aviation authority of another 

country to identify and correct an unsafe 

condition on an aviation product. The MCAI 

describes the unsafe condition as a broken 

bell-crank installed in the air brake control 

system. We are issuing this AD to detect and 

correct a broken bell-crank which could lead 

to failure of the air brake system, possibly 

resulting in reduced control. 

(f) Actions and Compliance 

Unless already done, do the following 

actions: 

(1) Within 30 days after the effective date 

of this AD and repetitively thereafter at 

intervals not to exceed 12 months, inspect 

the locking forces of the air brake control 

unit, and, if any discrepancy is found, before 

further flight, correct the locking forces. Do 

the inspection and correction of any 

discrepancy following the instructions of 

Fiberglas-Technik Rudolf Lindner 

Technische Mitteilung (English translation: 

Service Bulletin), (TM–G08)/(SB–G08), 

Ausgabe (English translation: Edition) April 

24, 2015; and Fiberglas-Technik Rudolf 

Lindner Anweisung (English translation: 

Instructions), (A/I–G08), Ausgabe (English 

translation: Edition) April 24, 2015. 

Note 1 to paragraph (f)(1) of this AD: This 

service information contains German to 

English translation. The European Aviation 

Safety Agency (EASA) used the English 

translation in referencing the document. For 

enforceability purposes, we will refer to the 

Fiberglas-Technik Rudolf Lindner service 

information as it appears on the document. 

(2) Within 60 days after the effective date 

of this AD, inspect the bell-crank installed in 

the air brake control system, and, if any 

cracks are found, before further flight, replace 

the bell-crank with a serviceable part. Do the 

inspection and replacement following the 

instructions of Fiberglas-Technik Rudolf 

Lindner Technische Mitteilung (English 

translation: Service Bulletin), (TM–G08)/(SB– 

G08), Ausgabe (English translation: Edition) 

April 24, 2015; and Fiberglas-Technik Rudolf 

Lindner Anweisung (English translation: 

Instructions), (A/I–G08), Ausgabe (English 

translation: Edition) April 24, 2015. 

Note 2 to paragraph (f)(1) of this AD: In 

the lower wing surface inspection, openings 

near the bell-crank may be installed to 

simplify the inspection and make a possible 

replacement of the bell-crank possible. This 

optional installation is described in GROB 

Luft Und Raumfahrt Service Bulletin 315–45/ 

2, dated December 21, 1995; and FiberglasTechnik Rudolf Lindner Technische 

Mitteilung (English translation: Service 

Bulletin), (TM–G07)/(SB–G07), Ausgabe 

(English translation: Edition) April 24, 2015. 

(3) Within 30 days after replacing a bellcrank as required by paragraph (f)(2) of this 

AD, report the inspection results of the 

removed bell-crank to Fiberglas-Technik 

Rudolf Lindner GmbH & Co. KG. You may 

find contact information for FiberglasTechnik Rudolf Lindner GmbH & Co. KG in 

paragraph (h) of this AD. 

(g) Other FAA AD Provisions 

The following provisions also apply to this 

AD: 

(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance 

(AMOCs): The Manager, Standards Office, 

FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs 

for this AD, if requested using the procedures 

found in 14 CFR 39.19. Send information to 

ATTN: Jim Rutherford, Aerospace Engineer, 

FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, 

Room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; 

telephone: (816) 329–4165; fax: (816) 329– 

4090; email: jim.rutherford@faa.gov. Before 

using any approved AMOC on any airplane 

to which the AMOC applies, notify your 

appropriate principal inspector (PI) in the 

FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO), 

or lacking a PI, your local FSDO. 

(2) Airworthy Product: For any requirement 

in this AD to obtain corrective actions from 

a manufacturer or other source, use these 

actions if they are FAA-approved. Corrective 

actions are considered FAA-approved if they 

are approved by the State of Design Authority 

(or their delegated agent). You are required 

to assure the product is airworthy before it 

is returned to service. 

(3) Reporting Requirements: For any 

reporting requirement in this AD, a federal 

agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a 

person is not required to respond to, nor 

shall a person be subject to a penalty for 

failure to comply with a collection of 

information subject to the requirements of 

the Paperwork Reduction Act unless that 

collection of information displays a current 

valid OMB Control Number. The OMB 

Control Number for this information 


Lhorne on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS
47874 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 153 / Monday, August 10, 2015 / Proposed Rules 

1See http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/documents/ 

huddoc?id=2530.pdf. 

collection is 2120–0056. Public reporting for 

this collection of information is estimated to 

be approximately 5 minutes per response, 

including the time for reviewing instructions, 

completing and reviewing the collection of 

information. All responses to this collection 

of information are mandatory. Comments 

concerning the accuracy of this burden and 

suggestions for reducing the burden should 

be directed to the FAA at: 800 Independence 

Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20591, Attn: 

Information Collection Clearance Officer, 

AES–200. 

(h) Related Information 

Refer to MCAI EASA AD No.: 2015–0116, 

dated June 24, 2015; GROB Luft Und 

Raumfahrt Service Bulletin 315–45/2, dated 

December 21, 1995; and Fiberglas-Technik 

Rudolf Lindner Technische Mitteilung 

(English translation: Service Bulletin), (TM– 

G07)/(SB–G07), Ausgabe (English translation: 

Edition) April 24, 2015, for related 

information. You may examine the MCAI on 

the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by 

searching for and locating Docket No. FAA– 

2015–3300. For service information related to 

this AD, contact Fiberglas-Technik Rudolf 

Lindner GmbH & Co. KG, Steige 3, D–88487 

Walpertshofen, Germany; phone: ++49 (0) 

7353/22 43; fax: ++49 (0) 7353/30 96; email: 

info@LTB-Lindner.com; internet: http://

www.ltb-lindner.com/. You may review this 

referenced service information at the FAA, 

Small Airplane Directorate, 901 Locust, 

Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For information 

on the availability of this material at the 

FAA, call (816) 329–4148. 

Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on July 31, 

2015. 

Earl Lawrence, 

Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft 

Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2015–19323 Filed 8–7–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND 

URBAN DEVELOPMENT 

24 CFR Part 200 

[Docket No. FR–5850–P–01] 

RIN 2502–AJ28 

Retrospective Review—Improving the 

Previous Participation Reviews of 

Prospective Multifamily Housing and 

Healthcare Programs Participants 

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant 

Secretary for Housing—Federal Housing 

Commissioner, HUD. 

ACTION: Proposed rule. 

SUMMARY: This proposed rule would 

revise HUD’s regulations for reviewing 

the previous participation in federal 

programs of certain participants seeking 

to take part in multifamily housing and 

healthcare programs administered by 

HUD’s Office of Housing. Specifically, 

the proposed rule would clarify and 

simplify the process by which HUD 

reviews the previous participation of 

participants that have decision-making 

authority over their projects as one 

component of HUD’s responsibility to 

assess financial and operational risk to 

the projects in these programs. The 

proposed rule would clarify which 

individuals and entities will be 

reviewed, HUD’s purpose in conducting 

such review, and describe the review to 

be undertaken. By targeting more 

closely the individuals and actions that 

would be subject to prior participation 

review, HUD not only brings greater 

certainty and clarity to the process but 

provides HUD with flexibility as to the 

necessary previous participation review 

for entities and individuals that is not 

possible in a one-size fits all approach. 

Through this rule, HUD proposes to 

replace the current previous 

participation regulations in their 

entirety. 

DATES: Comment Due Date: October 9, 

2015. 

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are 

invited to submit comments regarding 

this proposed rule to the Regulations 

Division, Office of General Counsel, 

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development, 451 7th Street SW., Room 

10276, Washington, DC 20410–0500. 

Communications must refer to the above 

docket number and title. There are two 

methods for submitting public 

comments. All submissions must refer 

to the above docket number and title. 

1. Submission of Comments by Mail. 

Comments may be submitted by mail to 

the Regulations Division, Office of 

General Counsel, Department of 

Housing and Urban Development, 451 

7th Street SW., Room 10276, 

Washington, DC 20410–0500. 

2. Electronic Submission of 

Comments. Interested persons may 

submit comments electronically through 

the Federal eRulemaking Portal at 

www.regulations.gov. HUD strongly 

encourages commenters to submit 

comments electronically. Electronic 

submission of comments allows the 

commenter maximum time to prepare 

and submit a comment, ensures timely 

receipt by HUD, and enables HUD to 

make them immediately available to the 

public. Comments submitted 

electronically through the 

www.regulations.gov Web site can be 

viewed by other commenters and 

interested members of the public. 

Commenters should follow the 

instructions provided on that site to 

submit comments electronically. 

Note: To receive consideration as public 

comments, comments must be submitted 

through one of the two methods specified 

above. Again, all submissions must refer to 

the docket number and title of the rule. 

No Facsimile Comments. Facsimile 

(fax) comments are not acceptable. 

Public Inspection of Public 

Comments. All properly submitted 

comments and communications 

submitted to HUD will be available for 

public inspection and copying between 

8 a.m. and 5 p.m., weekdays, at the 

above address. Due to security measures 

at the HUD Headquarters building, an 

appointment to review the public 

comments must be scheduled in 

advance by calling the Regulations 

Division at 202–708–3055 (this is not a 

toll-free number). Individuals with 

speech or hearing impairments may 

access this number via TTY by calling 

the Federal Relay Service at 800–877– 

8339. Copies of all comments submitted 

are available for inspection and 

downloading at www.regulations.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Aaron Hutchinson, Office of Housing, 

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development, 451 7th Street SW., Room 

6178, Washington, DC 20410; telephone 

number 202–708–3994 (this is not a tollfree number). Individuals with speech 

or hearing impairments may access this 

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

8339 (this is not a toll-free number). 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background 

Currently, applicants seeking to 

participate in HUD’s multifamily 

housing and healthcare programs must 

certify that all principals involved in a 

proposed project have acted responsibly 

and have honored their legal, financial, 

and contractual obligations in their 

previous participation in HUD 

programs, in certain programs 

administered by the U.S. Department of 

Agriculture, and in projects assisted or 

insured by state and local government 

housing finance agencies. HUD’s 

regulations governing the assessment of 

previous participation are codified in 24 

CFR part 200, subpart H (Subpart H), 

and require applicants to complete a 

very detailed and lengthy certification 

form (HUD Form 2530).1

The 2530 form currently requires 

disclosure of all principals to be 

involved in the proposed project, a list 

of projects in which those principals 

have previously participated or 

currently participate in, a detailed 

account of the principals’ involvement 

in the listed project(s), and assurances 

that the principals have upheld their 


Lhorne on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS