This request--as
amended by the letter provided to OMB on 9-1-99 by Wayne Eddins of
HUD--is approved. The 9-1-99 version of the cover letter states
that participation in the survey is voluntary. Such a statement is
required by the Paperwork Reduction Act.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2002
09/30/2002
187,000
0
0
46,725
0
0
0
0
0
HUD recently developed and tested a
cost-effective mail survey instrument for assessing resident
satisfaction with and rating of housing units assisted through HUD
programs. This survey, which elicits renters ratings of their
housing, provided high response rates and higher levels of
agreement with independent condition ratings by professional
inspectors. HUD plans to implement this survey as an ongoing tool
to assess customer ratings of housing assisted through the section
8 certificate and voucher programs. For limited evaluation or
comparison purposes, HUD may also use this survey to assess
resident....
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.