Under the Economic Development and
Supportive Services Program (EDSS), HUD awarded grants to Housing
Agencies (HAs) to provide economic development & supportive
services to assist HA residents, the elderly and persons with
disabilities to become economically self-sufficient and to live
independently. This information collection requires HAs to submit
an annual progress report, participant evaluation and assessment
data and other information, regarding the effectivenesss of thed
(EDSS) activities.
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.