[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 24, Volume 4]
[Revised as of April 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 24CFR1006.230]

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                 TITLE 24--HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
 
CHAPTER IX--OFFICE OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING, 
               DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
 
PART 1006_NATIVE HAWAIIAN HOUSING BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM--Table of Contents
 
                      Subpart C_Eligible Activities
 
Sec. 1006.230  Administrative and planning costs.

    Up to such amount as HUD may authorize, or such other limit as may 
be specified by statute, of each grant received under the Act may be 
used for any reasonable administrative and planning expenses of the DHHL 
relating to carrying out the Act and this part and activities assisted 
with NHHBG funds, including:
    (a) General management, oversight and coordination. Reasonable costs 
of overall program management, coordination, monitoring, and evaluation. 
Such costs include, but are not limited to, necessary expenditures for 
the following:

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    (1) Salaries, wages, and related costs of the DHHL's staff. In 
charging costs to this category the DHHL may either include the entire 
salary, wages, and related costs allocable to the NHHBG Program of each 
person whose primary responsibilities with regard to the program 
involves program administration assignments, or the prorated share of 
the salary, wages, and related costs of each person whose job includes 
any program administration assignments. The DHHL may use only one of 
these methods. Program administration includes the following types of 
assignments:
    (i) Developing systems and schedules for ensuring compliance with 
program requirements;
    (ii) Developing interagency agreements and agreements with entities 
receiving NHHBG funds;
    (iii) Monitoring NHHBG-assisted housing for progress and compliance 
with program requirements;
    (iv) Preparing reports and other documents related to the program 
for submission to HUD;
    (v) Coordinating the resolution of audit and monitoring findings;
    (vi) Evaluating program results against stated objectives; and
    (vii) Managing or supervising persons whose primary responsibilities 
with regard to the program include such assignments as those described 
in paragraphs (a)(1)(i) through (vi) of this section;
    (2) Travel costs incurred for official business in carrying out the 
program;
    (3) Administrative services performed under third party contracts or 
agreements, including such services as general legal services, 
accounting services, and audit services; and
    (4) Other costs for goods and services required for administration 
of the program, including such goods and services as rental or purchase 
of equipment, insurance, utilities, office supplies, and rental and 
maintenance (but not purchase) of office space.
    (b) Staff and overhead. Staff and overhead costs directly related to 
carrying out a project or service, such as work specifications 
preparation, loan processing, inspections, and other services related to 
assisting potential owners, tenants, and homebuyers (e.g., housing 
counseling); and staff and overhead costs directly related to providing 
advisory and other relocation services to persons displaced by the a 
project, including timely written notices to occupants, referrals to 
comparable and suitable replacement property, property inspections, 
counseling, and other assistance necessary to minimize hardship. These 
costs may be charged as administrative costs or as project costs under 
Sec. 1006.205 or service costs under Sec. Sec. 1006.210 or 1006.215, 
at the discretion of the DHHL.
    (c) Public information. The provision of information and other 
resources to residents and citizen organizations participating in the 
planning, implementation, or assessment of projects being assisted with 
NHHBG funds.
    (d) Indirect costs. Indirect costs may be charged to the NHHBG 
Program under a cost allocation plan prepared in accordance with OMB 
Circulars A-87 or A-122 as applicable.
    (e) Preparation of the housing plan and reports. Preparation of the 
housing plan under Sec. 1006.101 and performance reports under Sec. 
1006.410. Preparation includes the costs of public hearings, 
consultations, and publication.
    (f) Other Federal requirements. Costs of complying with the Federal 
requirements in Sec. Sec. 1006.370 and 1006.375 of this part. Project-
specific environmental review costs may be charged as administrative 
costs or as project costs, at the discretion of the DHHL.