The HUD-27053 and HUD-27053A/B are
used by HUD to request recipients of grant funds to support
payments requested of HUD through its voice activated payment
system. These forms will be used in lieu of SF-270 Request for
Advance or Reimbursement. The information on these forms will be
used as an internal control instituted to safeguard Federal funds,
as well as provide a service to the recipients. The HUD-27054 is
used to request recipients of grant funds to designate the
appropriate officials who can have access to HUD's voice activated
payment system.
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.