Environmental Review Procedures for Entities Assuming HUD Environmental Responsibilities

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form HUD-7015.15 Environmental Review Procedures for Entities Assuming HUD Environmental Responsibilities Form and Instruction	Modified
ICR 2506_0087.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-03-04

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
27411	Environmental Review Procedures for Entities Assuming HUD Environmental Responsibilities Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2506-0087	ICR Reference No: 200712-2506-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200410-2506-001
Agency/Subagency: HUD/CPD	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Environmental Review Procedures for Entities Assuming HUD Environmental Responsibilities
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 03/04/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/13/2007
Terms of Clearance: Approved with change. HUD will consider reducing the burden from the waiver request letters, and will provide updates to OMB on trends from these requests. HUD shall also continue its progress in automating the collection.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2011	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2008
Responses	18,791	0	18,785
Time Burden (Hours)	11,283	0	11,271
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The RROF/C is used to document compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the related environmental statutes, executive orders, and authorities in accordance with the procedures identified in 24 CFR Part 58. Recipients certify compliance and make request for release of funds.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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:
	72 FR 176	09/12/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 237	12/11/2007
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
Environmental Review Procedures for Entities Assuming HUD Environmental Responsibilities	HUD-7015.15	Request for Release of Funds and Certificaiton

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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	18,791	18,785	0	6	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	11,283	11,271	0	12	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: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The currently approved information collection is revised to cover two new items:(1) requests for regulatory waivers of violations of HUD environmental regulations and (2) in lieu of hard copy, the voluntary use of electronic submission and notifications.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 12/13/2007

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