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.