Disaster Housing Assistance program (DHAP)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
dhapiaa.pdf Supplementary Document	2007-10-01
ICR 2577-DHAP.doc Supporting Statement A	2007-10-03
pas PRA DHAP Letter.doc Supplementary Document	2007-10-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
182205	Disaster Housing Assistance Program (DHAP) Other-Grant Agreement	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2577-0252	ICR Reference No: 200710-2577-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HUD/PIH	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Disaster Housing Assistance program (DHAP)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 10/22/2007
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 10/10/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/01/2007
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2008	6 Months From Approved
Responses	469,700	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	341,425	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Information will be collected for the Disaster Housing Assistance Program (DHAP. This action involves all activities related to DHAP from execution of the grant agreement to case management. HUD will invite public housing agencies that currently administer the Housing Choice Voucher program to administer DHAP based on several factors such as where the DHAP eligible families are currently residing or have indicated they wish to receive DHAP assistance.

Emergency Justfication: This request for emergency processing is essential because of the urgency for public housing agencies (PHAs) to implement DHAP for eligible families in their respective jurisdictions. DHAP provides a monthly rent subsidy to assist FEMA-determined eligible families displaced by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. PHAs that currently administer the Housing Choice Voucher program will be designated by HUD to administer DHAP if the PHA is willing to do so. These PHAs will enter into Grant Agreements with FEMA to administer DHAP. Rental assistance payments under DHAP will commence on November 1, 2007. The shortened processing period that we are respectfully requesting will help facilitate the prompt review and approval of all data collection related to this program.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 5174 Name of Law: Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 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

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
Disaster Housing Assistance Program (DHAP)

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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	469,700	0	0	469,700	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	341,425	0	0	341,425	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: Families affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita that are still receiving assistance from FEMA will now be eligible for the Disaster Housing Assistance Program (DHAP), a joint initiative between HUD and FEMA under an Interagency Agreement. Information provided in this action involves all activities related to DHAP from execution of the grant agreement to case management.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $16,500

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: 10/01/2007

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