Public Access to HUD Records Under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Production of Material or Provision of Testimony by HUD Employees

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
ICR_2501-New FOIA.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2006-10-05	Repair queued
FOIA.pdf	Proposed Rule Document	Uploaded 2006-10-05	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
45549	Public Access to HUD Records Under FOIA		New
45548	Public Access to HUD Records Under FOIA		New
45547	Public Access to HUD Records Under FOIA		New
45546	Public Access to HUD Records Under the FOIA and Production of Material or Provision of Testimony by HUD Employees		New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 200610-2501-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HUD/HUDSEC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Public Access to HUD Records Under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Production of Material or Provision of Testimony by HUD Employees
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: Not subject to PRA	Conclusion Date: 12/14/2006
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/05/2006
Terms of Clearance: Although HUD's FOIA rule describes procedures for the public to request information, it does not require the requester to provide specific information. OMB therefore determines that this information collection is not subject to the PRA.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date		36 Months From Approved
Responses	0	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	0	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information requested allows the Department to evaluate demands for documents and testimony from the Department and its employees.

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Authorizing Statute(s): EO: EO 13392 Name/Subject of EO: Improving Agency Disclosure of Information
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: EO: EO 13392 Name/Subject of EO: Improving Agency Disclosure of Information

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2501-AD22	Proposed rulemaking	71 FR 193	10/05/2006

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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: 4

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Public Access to HUD Records Under the FOIA and Production of Material or Provision of Testimony by HUD Employees
Public Access to HUD Records Under FOIA
Public Access to HUD Records Under FOIA
Public Access to HUD Records Under FOIA

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

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:

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

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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: 10/05/2006

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