Survey of HUD-Approved Housing Counseling Agencies

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
83-I HCA.DOC Supplementary Document	2007-04-12
ICR 2528-HCA.doc Supporting Statement B	0000-00-00
ICR 2528-HCA.doc Supporting Statement A	0000-00-00

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
179591	Survey of HUD-approved Housing Counseling Agencies	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2528-0249	ICR Reference No: 200704-2528-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HUD/PD&R	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Survey of HUD-Approved Housing Counseling Agencies
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: Improperly submitted	Conclusion Date: 06/29/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/12/2007
Terms of Clearance: The agency failed to include the survey instrument in this ICR, so it is being returned as improperly submitted. The agency may resubmit the request immediately, including the survey instrument, and OMB will expedite its review.

	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 survey will gather information on the organizational characteristics of all HUD-approved housing counseling agencies, including the types of services they provide, number and characteristics of their staff, size of their budget for counseling services and sources of funds, the characteristics of their counseling service delivery process, and opinions regarding key policy issues facing the industry. This survey is part of a broader study to help inform HUD's efforts to support the housing counseling industry by providing more systematic information and it will lay the groundwork for an impact evaluation of pre-purchase housing counseling.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 12 USC Sec 1701Z-1 Name of Law: National Housing Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 237	12/11/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 69	04/11/2007
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
Survey of HUD-approved Housing Counseling Agencies

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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: The Office of Management and Budget conducted a Program Assessment and Rating Tool (PART) review of HUD’s Housing Counseling Program in FY 2004. While the Housing Counseling Program was rated highly overall, the PART review found that the Program lacked a recent independent evaluation, making it difficult to assess the program’s full impact. As a result, the Department commissioned HUD’s Office of Policy Development and Research to evaluate the program’s impact, performance, and ability to achieve established goals. The data that will be collected on the survey is for evaluation purposes to meet the Program’s PART requirements.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $135,243

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: 04/12/2007

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