APPROVED WITH
THE CONDITION THAT HUD, IN THE NEXT SUBMISSION OF THIS INFORMATION
COLLECTION REQUEST FOR OMB REVIEW, CLARIFY WHY THE BURDEN HOURS PER
RESPONDENT VARIES BETWEEN 0.5 AND 1.0 DEPENDING ON THE TYPE OF
PROGRAM. THIS CONDITION IS NECESSARY TO ENSURE THAT THE BURDEN
IMPOSED IS THE MINIMUM NECESSARY, AS REQUIRED BY THE PAPERWORK
REDUCTI ACT AND ITS IMPLEMENTING REGULATION AT 5 CFR 1320.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/1990
02/28/1990
02/28/1987
26,504
0
59,504
16,134
0
32,634
0
0
0
THE COLLECTION OF DATA ON MINORITY
BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (MBE) PARTICIPATION IN HUD PROGRAMS IS A
DEPARTMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY AND RESPONDS TO EXECUTIVE ORDERS 11625
AND 12432. THES DATA ARE VITAL TO MONITORING PROGRESS TOWARD
ACCOMPLISHING MBE GOALS.
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.