[Federal Register: May 7, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 88)] [Proposed Rules] [Page 24546-24547] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr07my99-20] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT 24 CFR Chapter IX [Docket No. FR-4423-N-03] Negotiated Rulemaking Committee on Capital Fund Allocation; Meetings AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing, HUD. ACTION: Notice of Negotiated Rulemaking Committee Meetings. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice announces the second and third meetings of the Negotiated Rulemaking Committee on Capital Fund Allocation. These meetings are sponsored by HUD for the purpose of discussing and negotiating a proposed rule that would change the current method of determining the payment of capital funds to public housing agencies (PHAs). DATES: The second committee meeting will be held on May 11 and May 12, 1999. On May 11, 1999, the meeting will begin at approximately 9:30 am and run until completion; on May 12, 1999, the meeting will begin at approximately [[Page 24547]] 9:00 am and run until approximately 5:00 pm. The third committee meeting will be held on May 25 and May 26, 1999. On May 25, 1999, the meeting will begin at approximately 9:30 am and run until completion; on May 26, 1999 the meeting will begin at approximately 9:00 am and run until approximately 5:00 pm. ADDRESSES: The second committee meeting will take place at the Westin Fairfax Hotel, 2100 Massachusetts Avenue, Washington, DC 20008; telephone (202) 293-2100. The third committee meeting will take place at the Channel Inn Hotel, 650 Water Street, SW, Washington, DC 20024; telephone 1-800-368- 5668 or (202) 554-2400. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Flood, Director, Office of Capital Improvements, Public and Indian Housing, Room 4134, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20410-0500; telephone (202) 708-1640 ext. 4185 (this telephone number is not toll-free). Hearing or speech-impaired individuals may access this number via TTY by calling the toll-free federal Information Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 26, 1999 (64 FR 20234), HUD published a Federal Register notice announcing the establishment of the Negotiated Rulemaking Advisory Committee on Capital Fund Allocation. The April 26, 1999 notice also announced the committee members, and the dates, location, and agenda for the first committee meeting. The purpose of the committee is to discuss and negotiate a proposed rule that would change the current method of determining the allocation of capital funds to public housing agencies (PHAs). The second and third meetings of the negotiated rulemaking committee will take place as described in the DATES and ADDRESSES section of this notice. The agenda planned for the committee meetings includes: (1) defining the goals for the Capital Fund formula; (2) discussing the various methods for translating these goals into a formula-based allocation system; and (3) the scheduling of future meetings. In accordance with the General Services Administration (GSA) regulations implementing the Federal Advisory Committee Act, HUD normally publishes a Federal Register meeting notice at least 15 calendar days before the date of an advisory committee meeting). The GSA regulations, however, also provide that an agency may give less than 15 days notice if the reasons for doing so are included in the Federal Register meeting notice. (See 41 CFR 10-6.1015(b).) Due to the difficulty in obtaining suitable hotel and conference room accommodations in the Washington, DC area during April, 1999, it has not been possible for HUD to announce the date and location of the second committee meeting before today. Given the October 1, 1999 statutory deadline for implementation of the Capital Fund formula, HUD believes it is imperative that the negotiations for development of the formula not be delayed. Failure to publish the Capital Fund final rule on a timely basis will delay the provision of capital subsidies to PHAs. Accordingly, rather than defer the negotiations, HUD has decided to proceed with the second committee meeting on May 11 and May 12, 1999. The meetings will be open to the public without advance registration. Public attendance may be limited to the space available. Members of the public may make statements during the meeting, to the extent time permits, and file written statements with the committee for its consideration. Written statements should be submitted to the address listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION section of this notice. Summaries of committee meetings will be available for public inspection and copying at the address in the same section. Dated: May 5, 1999. Deborah Vincent, General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing. [FR Doc. 99-11718 Filed 5-6-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-33-P