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47 41284 Federal Register /-Vol. 61, No. 153 /.Wednesday, August 7, 1996 / Rules and Regulations . Significant Impact with respect to the .requirements bf24'CFR parts iii•and'. Authority:42 U.S G 3801-19:42 U.S.C.' - environment were made in accordance 115;which govern the certification and 3535(d)_ "• _ with HUD regulations in 24 CFR part 30 :funding of State and local fair housing Subpart A—General that implement section 102(2)(C)of the enforcement agencies.This National Environmental Policy Act of consolidation will 6sst enforcement '';_1115.100 Definitions. 1969(42 U.S.C.4332)at the time of agencies by.providing all the necessary:' •`(a)The terms"Fair Housing Act"and development of regulations -requirements for certification and FHAP '"HUD";as used in this part,are defined implementing Sections 810(f)and 817 of partidpatioa is a single part.This final 24 CFR 5.100. the Act.Those Findings remain rule does riot affect or establish (b)The terms"Aggrieved person". applicable to this rule,and are available substantive policy,and will not have "Compiainont","Conciliation", ... for public inspection between 7:30 a.m. 'any economic impact on small entities. "Conciliation agreement". .. and 5:30 p.m.weekdays in the Office of List of Subjects Z4 CFR Part its "Discriminatory housing practice", the Rules Docket Clerk,Room 10276:'' - "Dwelling"."Handicap","Person", Department of Housing and Urban' = Administrative practice and - "Res ling"." "S Development.451 Seventh Street.SW, procedure,Aged.Fair housing, "State",as used in this artp are set Washington.DC 20410-0500. Individuals with disabilities, forth is section in of the Fair Housing Executive Order 12612,Federalism_ , Reporting rec relations.Mortgages. Aci(42 U.S.C.3600-3620). The General Counsel.as the r ereq irrement& recordkeeping. (c)Other definitions.The following Designated Official,under section 6(a) Accordingly,the interim'rule definitions also apply to this part: of Executive Order 12612.Federalism, published on February 28.1996 at 61 FR Act mesas the Fair Housing Aci,as has determined that the policies 7674,removing part 111 and revising defined in 24 CFR 5.100. contained in this rule will not have part 115 of title 24 of the Code of Assistant Secretary means the substantial direct effects on States or Federal regulations is confirmed as final Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and their political subdivisions,or the with the following change: Equal Opportunity.. relationship between the Federal Part 115 is revised to read as follows: Certified Agency is an agency to government and the States,or on the. which the Assistant Secretary for Fair distribution of power and . PART 11a--CERTIFICATION AND Housing and Equal Opportunity has responsibilities among the various FUNDING OF STATE AND LOCAL FAIR granted interim certification or levels of government This final rule HOUSING ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES certification,in accordance with the merely consolidates is a single part the requirements of this part. requirements for"substantially Subpart A—General Cooperative Agreement is the equivalent"certification and Sec. assistance instrument HUD will use to participation in the FHAP.It effects no iisaoo Definitions. provide funds.The Cooperative changes in the current relationships 115.101 Program administration. Agreement 115.302 Public notices. will contain attachments and between the Federal government,the . appendices establishing requirements States and their political subdivisions in Subpart It Certification of Substantially relating to the operation or performance connection with HUD programs. Equivalent Agencies of the agency. Executive Order 12606,The Family 115.200 Purpose. Cooperative Agreement Officer(CAO) 115.201 Basis of determination. is the administrator of the funds The General Counsel,as the 115.202 Criteria for adequacy of law. awarded pursuant to this part and is the Designated Official under Executive 115.203 Performance standards. Director of a Fair Housing Enforcement Order 12606,The Family,has 115.204 Consequences of certification. Center in the Office of Fair Housing and determined that this final rule will not 115.205 Technical assistance . Equal Opportunity. ifi for or certcation. have a potential significant impact an 115.206 Director of FFi10 means a Director of family ormation,maintenance,and 115.207 Procedure for interim certification. ' a Fair Housing Enforcement Center. y 115.208 Suspension of interim certification. general well-being and,thus,is not 115.209 Denial of interim certification. Dual-Filed Complaint means a subject to review under the Order.This 115.210 Procedurt for certification. housing discrimination complaint final rule only affects State and local fair 115.211 Suspension of certification. s which has been filed with both the Fair housing enforcement agencies which 115.212 Withdrawal of certification. Housing Enforcement Center and the seek certification under section 810(f)of Subpart C--Fair Housing Assistance certified agency. the Act and participation in the FHAP. Program(FMp) FHAP means the Fair Housing No significant change in existing HUD Assistance Program. policies or programs will result from- 115'300 Purpose. FHEO mesas the Office of Fair of this final rule,as those 115.301 Agency eligibility criteria. Housing and Equal Opportunity. promulgation 115.302 Capacity building funds. g � PP policies and programs relate to family 115.303 Eligible activities for capacity §115.101 Program administration. concerns. building funds. Regulatory Flexibility Act 115.304 Agencies eligible for contributions (a)Authority and responsibility.The funds, Secretary has delegated the authority The Secretary,in accordance with the 115.305 Special enforcement effort(SEE) and responsibility for administering this Regulatory Flexibility Act(5 U.S.C. funds. part to the Assistant Secretary. 605(b))has reviewed and approved this 115.306 Training funds. (b)Delegation of Authority.The rule,and in so doing certifies that this 115.307 Additional requirements for Assistant Secretary delegates the final rule will not have a significant participation in the FHAP. authority and responsibility for economic im act on a substantial 115.308 Standards for FHAP program administering this part to each Director number of small entities.This rule review.R of a Fair Housing Enforcement Center. 115.309 eporirg and record'xeeping finalizes the policies and procedures set requirements. However,with respect to the duties and forth in the February 28.1996 interim 115.310 Subcontracting under the FHAP. responsibilities for administering rile.Specifically,it consolidates the 115.311 Corrective and remedial action. subpart B of this part,the Assistant