HUD's Office of Multifamily Housing
Programs is requesting clearance for a data collection that is
designed with the objective of merging information currently
captured in the paper business plan (which is required for center
certification) with data currently collected through a voluntary
telephone survey of center directors. This approach will be a
multistep iterative process as the business plan is evolving from a
paper submission to an enhanced, standized, and more comprehensive
online tool known as START - the Strategic Tracking and Reporting
Tool. Once the transition is complete,...
This is a request for a
revision to a currently approved collection. The change in overall
burden from the previous OMB submission reflects enhancements to
the START system, fewer paper business plan submissions, and an
increase in the number of Centers completing online business plans.
Similar to the previous submission, the proposed data collection
combines information from multiple vehicles. However, this
submission includes a brief postcard (as opposed to a full-scale
survey), and a Center Classification Tool.
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.