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The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is seeking public comments on a new information collection related to relocation assistance. This collection aims to gather information through personal interviews to determine eligibility for assistance from people displaced by federal projects. The FHWA estimates that it will take about an hour for each interview and anticipates a total of 4,600 hours of annual response time. Comments are requested on the necessity and accuracy of the collection, as well as ways to improve and minimize the burden of the process.

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has issued a notice to help Puerto Rico recover from hurricanes in 2017 by using Community Development Block Grant—Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds. This notice introduces waivers that modify the usual requirements for property acquisition and relocation to help low to moderate-income families move from homes damaged by the disasters. If clear property titles cannot be obtained, properties may be acquired through a process called eminent domain, which ensures owners receive compensation based on the property's value. This is designed to help families relocate to safer areas while bypassing complex property title issues.