APPROVED WITH
THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: (1) THE LETTER TO THE LOCAL PROPERTY
HOMESTEADING OFFICIALS IS TO BE REVISED TO INCLUDE A STATEMEN THAT
PARTICIPATION IS VOLUNTARY, (2) ON PAGE 4 OF THE HOMESTEADER AND
LOSER QUESTIONAIRES, HUD IS TO EXPAND THE DISCUSSION OF THE
VOLUNTARY NATURE OF PARTICIPATION IN THE STUDY, (3) ON PAGE 6 OF
THE HOMESTEADERS' QUESTIONNAIRE, HUD IS TO DELETE THE PROPOSED
INTRODUCTOR LANGUAGE PRECEEDING QUESTION 7 CONCERNING CONGRESSIONAL
INTENT (THE LAST 2 SENTENCES) BECAUSE THIS LACKS PRACTICAL UTILITY
AS REQUIRED BY THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT'S IMPLEMENTING
REGULATIONS AT 5 CFR 1320.4(b)(3), AND (4) HUD IS TO FORWARD TO OMB
COPIES OF ALL INTERIM AND FINAL REPORTS RECEIVED RELATING TO THIS
DEMONSTRATION.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/1987
09/30/1987
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THIS SURVEY WILL PROVIDE DATA USED TO
EVALUATE THE VIABILITY OF THE WAYS IN WHICH THE DEMONSTRATION
CITIES ARE ACQUIRING PROPERTIES SUBJEC TO TAX LIENS AND OTHER
ASPECTS OF PROGRAM DESIGN. INFORMATION WILL BE COLLECTED THROUGH
IN-PERSON SURVEYS OF APPROXIMATELY 161 HOMESTEADERS AND THE SAME
NUMBER OF LOTTERY LOSERS. INTERVIEW GUIDES WILL BE ADMINISTERED TO
LOCAL HOMESTEADING OFFICIALS, CITY TAX
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.