Indian Housing Operating Cost Study

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
OMBAttachDSpreadsheet.xls Supplementary Document	2006-08-30
OMBAttachmentC.doc Supplementary Document	2006-08-30
OMBAttachmentB.doc Supplementary Document	2006-08-30
OMBAttachmentA.doc Supplementary Document	2006-08-30
ICR_2577-IHOC.doc Supporting Statement A	2006-08-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
44997	Cost Record Clarification	New
44994	Site Visits	New
44989	Indian Housing Operating Cost Study	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2577-0248	ICR Reference No: 200608-2577-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HUD/PIH	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Indian Housing Operating Cost Study
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/30/2006
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/07/2006
Terms of Clearance: The cost burden was removed because it monetized (and therefore double-counted) the hour burden.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2009	36 Months From Approved
Responses	255	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	975	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

---

Abstract: This is a collection of cost data on the costs of operating housing developed by Indian Housing Authorities under provisions or the Housing Act of 1937 and an examination of how these data reflect location differences for the continued operation of this housing. The collected cost data will be used to analyze the AEL factor in the current Indian Housing Block Grant formula.

---

Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 5 USC 4111 Name of Law: Negotiated Rulemaking
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

---

Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

---

Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	70 FR 39	04/15/2005
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 173	09/07/2006
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

---

Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Cost Record Clarification
Site Visits
Indian Housing Operating Cost Study

---

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	255	0	0	255	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	975	0	0	975	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: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection. The collection of information is necessary becasue the existing operating cost data used in the Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) formula is not current. It is based upon the Allowable Expense Level (AEL)data from FY 1996. The validity of the AEL data has been questioned by some members of the Formula Negotiated Rulemaking Committee in FY 2004.

---

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $404,525

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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

---

Common Form ICR:  No

---

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: 09/07/2006

---