THE RENTAL PRPOPERTY TEST IS A
FOLLOW-UP SURVEY TO THE 1984 AMERICAN HOUSING SURVEY-METROPOLITAN
SAMPLE IN THREE METROPOLITAN AREAS. IT COLLECTS CURRENT INFORMATION
ON OWNERS' EXPENSES FOR RENTAL UNITS AND THE CHARACTERISTICS OF
RENTAL PROPERTIES. FEDERAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT CAN USE THE DATA TO
EVALUATE THE ADEQUACY OF THE SUPPLY OF RENTAL HOUSING, RENTAL
SUBSIDY PROGRAMS AND UTILITY COSTS.
FORM AHS-601, AHS-602, AHS-603, (AHS-61, 62, 63, 66, 67,
68)
Total Approved
Previously Approved
Change Due to New Statute
Change Due to Agency Discretion
Change Due to Adjustment in
Estimate
Change Due to Potential Violation of
the PRA
Annual Number of Responses
72,500
68,000
0
4,500
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
30,727
29,977
0
750
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Yes
No
$0
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.