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• By the end of year 2, we will expect the
following badges to be earned:
Æ Silver badges for all three legs of the
digital inclusion stool
Æ Y2 Action Plan Submitted and
Approved (Silver badge)
Æ Convening Held—Silver (Optional but
encouraged)
• By the end of year 3, we will expect the
following badges to be earned:
Æ Gold badges for all three legs of the
digital inclusion stool
Æ Y3 Action Plan Submitted and
Approved (Silver badge)
Æ Convening Held—Gold (Optional but
encouraged)
Graduating to Tier 3
Tier 2 communities that have made
significant strides in connecting residents to
in-unit internet service, devices and training
(attainment of silver badges in two of these
areas will be required as a minimum) and
that wish to deepen their digital inclusion
work by evaluating their existing
connectivity solution, refining it, and/or
developing a customized connectivity
solution that best meets the needs of their
targeted communities may contact their HUD
CHUSA staff to join Tier 3.
Tier 3: Advanced Engagement
HUD and ESH staff will work closely with
these communities to help them assess their
current connectivity solution, refine and/or
create customized connectivity solutions,
address challenges, and identify outside
resources to support the work. These
communities will be required to continue to
report and to develop an Annual Action Plan
for the duration of their participation
(between 1–3 years).
D. Selection Criteria
Tier 1: Basic Engagement
HUD is looking for comprehensive and
detailed responses to the criteria outlined
under Section C, ‘‘Application and Criteria
for Participation’’ for this tier. Letters of
Intent should clearly demonstrate a strong
interest in narrowing the digital divide in the
target communities.

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Tier 2: Intermediate Engagement
HUD is looking for comprehensive and
detailed responses to the criteria outlined
under ‘‘Application and Criteria for
Participation’’ for this tier. Letters of Intent
should clearly demonstrate a strong
commitment to narrowing the digital divide
in your target communities and demonstrate
strong partnerships with state, local or Tribal
government and a quality-of-life partner.
Letters of Intent should clearly describe how
the applicant’s organization will support the
work and how this work can complement the
organization’s other self-sufficiency efforts or
programs.
Tier 3: Advanced Engagement
No applications for this Tier are being
accepted at this time. Tier 2 communities
that demonstrate significant progress in each
area of the digital inclusion stool (silver-level
badges will be required for at least two of the
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commitment to this work through the active
engagement of staff and regular reporting,
will be able to move to this tier and benefit
from the tailored assistance aligned with this
tier.
E. CHUSA Application Instructions
Eligible entities interested in applying to
join this expansion of CHUSA should send
a Letter of Intent to: CHUSA_applications@
hud.gov. This Letter of Intent serves as an
application to participate in the CHUSA
expansion detailed in this notice. See Section
C, ‘‘Application and Criteria for
Participation’’ for details regarding the Letter
of Intent.
Applications will be accepted by HUD
beginning 61 days after the publication of
this notice in the Federal Register. All
applications must be submitted by February
15, 2024. Any application submitted after
this deadline will not be accepted.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR–7070–N–75]

30-Day Notice of Proposed Information
Collection: Housing Counseling
Training Program, OMB Control No.:
2502–0567
Office of Policy Development
and Research, Chief Data Officer, HUD.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

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 an additional 30 days of
public comment.
DATES: Comments Due Date: November
16, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit comments regarding
this proposal. Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
PRAMain. Find this particular
information collection by selecting
‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open
for Public Comments’’ or by using the
search function. Interested persons are
also invited to submit comments
regarding this proposal and comments
should refer to the proposal by name
and/or OMB Control Number and
should be sent to: Colette Pollard,
Clearance Officer, REE, Department of
Housing and Urban Development, 451
7th Street SW, Room 8210, Washington,
SUMMARY:

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DC 20410–5000; email
PaperworkReductionActOffice@
hud.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Colette Pollard, Reports Management
Officer, REE, Department of Housing
and Urban Development, 451 7th Street
SW, Washington, DC 20410; email
Colette.Pollard@hud.gov; telephone
202–402–3400. This is not a toll-free
number. HUD welcomes and is prepared
to receive calls from individuals who
are deaf or hard of hearing, as well as
individuals with speech or
communication disabilities. To learn
more about how to make an accessible
telephone call, please visit: https://
www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/
telecommunications-relay-service-trs.
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.
The Federal Register notice that
solicited public comment on the
information collection for a period of 60
days was published on March 17, 2023
at 88 FR 16457.
A. Overview of Information Collection
Title of Information Collection:
Housing Counseling Training Program.
OMB Approval Number: 2502–0567.
OMB Expiration Date: November 30,
2023.
Type of Request: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Form Numbers: SF–424; HUD–92910;
HUD–2880; SF–425.
Description of the need for the
information and proposed use: Eligible
organizations submit information to
HUD through Grants.gov when applying
for grant funds to provide housing
counseling training to housing
counselors. HUD uses the information
collected to evaluate applicants
competitively and then select qualified
organizations to receive funding that
supplement their housing counseling
training program. Post-award collection,
such as quarterly reports, will allow
HUD to evaluate grantees’ performance.
Respondents: Not-for-profit
institutions.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
42.
Estimated Number of Responses: 60.
Frequency of Response: One-time
application and quarterly reports.
Average Hours per Response: 28.7.
Total Estimated Burden: 1,722 hours.

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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.
(5) ways to minimize the burden of
the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including the use
of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
HUD encourages interested parties to
submit comments in response to these
questions.
C. Authority
Section 3507 of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C.
chapter 35.
Colette Pollard,
Department Reports Management Officer,
Office of Policy Development and Research,
Chief Data Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR–7070–N–72]

30-Day Notice of Proposed Information
Collection: Comment Request; FHA
Insured Title I Property Improvement
and Manufactured Home Loan
Programs; OMB Control No.: 2502–
0328
Office of Policy Development
and Research, Chief Data Officer, HUD.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

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

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is to allow for an additional 30 days of
public comment.
DATES: Comments Due Date: November
16, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are
invited to submit comments regarding
this proposal. Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
PRAMain. Find this particular
information collection by selecting
‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open
for Public Comments’’ or by using the
search function. Interested persons are
also invited to submit comments
regarding this proposal and comments
should refer to the proposal by name
and/or OMB Control Number and
should be sent to: Colette Pollard,
Clearance Officer, REE, Department of
Housing and Urban Development, 451
7th Street SW, Room 8210, Washington,
DC 20410–5000; email
PaperworkReductionActOffice@
hud.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Colette Pollard, Reports Management
Officer, REE, Department of Housing
and Urban Development, 451 7th Street
SW, Washington, DC 20410; email
Colette.Pollard@hud.gov or telephone
202–402–3400. This is not a toll-free
number. HUD welcomes and is prepared
to receive calls from individuals who
are deaf or hard of hearing, as well as
individuals with speech or
communication disabilities. To learn
more about how to make an accessible
telephone call, please visit: https://
www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/
telecommunications-relay-service-trs.
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.
The Federal Register notice that
solicited public comment on the
information collection for a period of 60
days was published on July 26, 2023 at
88 FR 48259.
A. Overview of Information Collection
Title of Information Collection: Title I
Property Improvement and
Manufactured Home Loan Programs.
OMB Control Number, if applicable:
2502–0328.
Type of Request: Extension of
currently approved collection.
Description of the need for the
information and proposed use: Title I
loans are made by private sector lenders

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and insured by HUD against loss from
default. HUD uses information about
Title I loan borrowers to evaluate
individual loans on their overall
program performance. The information
collected is used to determine insurance
eligibility and claim eligibility. HUD
proposes adopting the URLA and
amending forms 56001 and 56001–MH
to capture Title I Loan program specific
information which will simplify the
form, avoid unnecessary duplication,
and reduce the burden to the public.
This information is necessary for HUD
to capture information effective in
determining overall program
performance, insurance and claim
eligibility and risk management.
Agency form numbers, if applicable:
HUD–637, 27030, 55013, 55014, 56001,
56001–MH, 56002, 56002–MH, & SF
3881.
Respondents: The respondents are
lenders.
Estimation of the total numbers of
hours needed to prepare the information
collection:
Estimated Number of Respondents:
510.
Estimated Number of Responses:
38,515.
Frequency of Response: On occasion,
periodic.
Average Hours per Response: 10.01.
Total Estimated Burdens: 23,180.
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.
(5) ways to minimize the burden of
the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including the use
of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
HUD encourages interested parties to
submit comments in response to these
questions.

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