Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) Evaluation

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Map of research questions and sources for OMB 7-16-08.doc Supplementary Document	2008-07-22
ICR IHBG - 83i rev.DOC Supporting Statement A	2008-07-22
B.2 Sample-waiting list.doc Supporting Statement B	2008-07-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
184703	Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) Evaluation Other-Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2577-0255	ICR Reference No: 200804-2577-004
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HUD/PIH	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) Evaluation
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 07/24/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/14/2008
Terms of Clearance: HUD will not assure confidentiality unless backed by statute. For the next collection, HUD will consider using a control group to be able to attribute changes to the program.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2011	36 Months From Approved
Responses	650	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	208	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Survey a sample of housing authorities and households recently admitted or on the waiting list for public housing or Housing Choice Vouchers to assess inequities and inefficiencies in the current system for subsidizing rents, setting rents and payment standards, and verifying income; and evaluate and propose effective reforms.

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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:
	73 FR 27	02/08/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 87	05/05/2008
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
Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG) Evaluation

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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	650	0	0	650	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	208	0	0	208	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 data collection will serve two critical purposes. It will provide ONAP with information it needs to help determine the performance of the IHBG program for policy and program management purposes using data gathered through a community questionnaire. A second purpose for this evaluation will be to provide information that HUD can submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) as part of the PART process. It will help ONAP meet the PART requirement that an agency conduct an independent evaluation of the program being rated in the PART process. OMB describes independent evaluations as “non-biased evaluations that are either conducted regularly or on an as-needed basis to fill gaps in performance information.” This evaluation will serve as the independent evaluation of the IHBG program by helping to fill in information gaps on whether the program is effectively meeting housing needs of recipients in Indian Country.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $139,587

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: 05/14/2008

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