Section 8 Random Digit Dialing Fair Market Rent Surveys

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IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
27539	Section 8 Random Digit Dialing Fair Market Rent Surveys	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2528-0142	ICR Reference No: 200209-2528-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200206-2528-002
Agency/Subagency: HUD/PD&R	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Section 8 Random Digit Dialing Fair Market Rent Surveys
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 10/23/2002
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/24/2002
Terms of Clearance: The response rates and statistical representativeness of the results being obtained by Federal agencies conducting telephone surveys are a matter of increasing concern to OMB. Response rates have been declining due in part to technological changes. This and related concerns will be studided with consideration to standard-setting during the coming year. The representative- ness of the results that HUD is deriving from its RDD rent surveys is of concern because of reduced response rates. We believe that HUD needs to institute formal performance standards for their RDD surveys, and that HUD should strive to attain higher response rates than it has in the past year. After several discussions with HUD and their contractor, OMB has agreed to approve these surveys for one year to allow HUD and its contractor(s) to implement enhanced procedures to improve response rates subject to the following provisions: (1) HUD shall report back to OMB ontheir achieved response rates within 6 months if the response rates fall below 65%. (2) These enhancements will include, but may not be limited to, the following: the number of call attempts will be increased, enhanced interviewer training and refusal conversion will be employed, and advance postcards shall be sent to all housing units for which an address can be ascertained from the phone interview. (3) HUD will conduct analyses on nonresponse bias-- comparing early versus late responders and drawing upon other available information to ascertain the effect of nonresponse on estimates. (4) HUD will include methodological studies of nonresponse bias in their next submission of this ICR.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2003	10/31/2003
Responses	46,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	11,454	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Information used to determine Section 8 Fair Market Rents (FMR) in areas not covered by the AHS or the CPI surveys.

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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
Section 8 Random Digit Dialing Fair Market Rent Surveys

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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	46,000	0	0	46,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	11,454	0	0	11,454	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

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? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 09/24/2002

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