Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) use
this information in budget submissions which are reviewed and
approved by HUD Field Offices as the basis for obligating operating
subsidies. This information is necessary to calculate the
eligibility for operating subsidies under the Operating Fund
regulation, as amended. The Operating Fund is designed to provide
the amount of operating subsidy which would be needed for
well-managed PHAs. PHAs will submit the information
electronically.
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.