Notice of the Withdrawal of OGC Guidance Documents

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Housing and Urban Development [Docket No. FR-6617-N-01] AGENCY: Office of General Counsel, Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice informs the public that the Office of General Counsel (OGC) has withdrawn the guidance documents identified below. DATES: The withdrawal of the guidance was effective September 25, 2025. ( printed page 44868) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Woll, General Counsel, Office of General Counsel, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314. Telephone number (202) 708-2244 (this is not a toll-free number). Individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, as well as individuals with speech or communication disabilities, may make an accessible telephone call. Please visit https://www.fcc.gov/​consumers/​guides/​telecommunications-relay-service-trs for more information. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background Consistent with ongoing regulatory reform efforts and in accordance with Executive Order 14192 (“ Unleashing Prosperity Through Deregulation” )  [ 1 ] and Executive Order 14219 (“ Ensuring Lawful Governance and Implementing the President's `Department of Government Efficiency' Deregulatory Initiative” ), [ 2 ] HUD is undertaking a comprehensive review of its sub-regulatory guidance to reduce unnecessary compliance burdens, enhance the effectiveness of guidance documents, and promote principles u…