AMERICAN HOUSING SURVEY - 1988 METROPOLITAN SAMPLE (AHS-MS)

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IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
145306	AMERICAN HOUSING SURVEY - 1988 METROPOLITAN SAMPLE (AHS-MS)	Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2528-0016	ICR Reference No: 198712-2528-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 198610-2528-001
Agency/Subagency: HUD/PD&R	Agency Tracking No:
Title: AMERICAN HOUSING SURVEY - 1988 METROPOLITAN SAMPLE (AHS-MS)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/01/1988
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/10/1987
Terms of Clearance: Approved with the following conditions. HUD must examine methods for calibrating the results obtained from the utility cost data questions that will eliminate reporting biases by metropolitan area. HUD must report to OMB on the feasibility of implementing such bias elimination techniques by no later than September 1, 1988. In addition, upon the resubmission of this survey for OMB review, HUD should provide a better justification for the questions included in this survey. This justification should state how and by whom these data are used. HUD may respond to this request by providing information on the practical utility of data by category of usage, rather than for each question, since this would lessen the response burden on HUD.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/1989	03/31/1989	03/31/1988
Responses	46,750	0	46,750
Time Burden (Hours)	25,393	0	25,393
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: THE 1988 AHS-MS IS A LONGITUDINAL STUDY THAT COLLECTS CURRENT INFORMATION ON THE QUALITY, AVAILABILITY, AND COST OF HOUSING IN 11 SELECTED METROPOLITAN AREAS. IT ALSO PROVIDES INFORMATION ON DEMOGRAPHIC AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS OF THE OCCUPANTS. FEDERAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES USE AHS DATA TO EVALUATE HOUSING ISSUES.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
AMERICAN HOUSING SURVEY - 1988 METROPOLITAN SAMPLE (AHS-MS)	AHS-61, 62, 63, 66,, 67, 68, 590

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	46,750	46,750	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	25,393	25,393	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 12/10/1987

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