Congressional Earmark Grants

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form SF 424 Congressional Earmark Grants	Form	New	Available
ICR 2506-CEG.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2008-10-30	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
186839	Congressional Earmark Grants	Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2506-0179	ICR Reference No: 200810-2506-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HUD/CPD	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Congressional Earmark Grants
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 12/22/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/30/2008
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2011	36 Months From Approved
Responses	777	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,554	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Department of Housing and Urban Development will administer congressionally mandated grants known as earmarks. These projects will be identified in HUD’s annual appropriation legislation and accompanying committee reports. These earmarks could fall into two categories: Economic Development Initiative-Special Project (EDI-SP) and Neighborhood Initiative (NI) grants. Grantees would be non-profit organizations, Tribal entities and local governments.

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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 128	07/02/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 200	10/15/2008
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
Congressional Earmark Grants	HUD 27056, HUD 27054, SF 424, HUD-27053, SF LLL, SF 1199, SF 269A, HUD 424-B	Application For Fderal Assistance ,   Disclosure of Lobbying Activities ,   Direct Deposit Sign - Form ,   Financial Status Report ,   Applicant Assurances and Certifications ,   LOCCS VRS Request Voucher for Grants Payment ,   LOCCS Voice Response Access Authorization ,   Change of Address

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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	777	0	0	777	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,554	0	0	1,554	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: The Department of Housing and Urban Development may administer congressionally mandated grants known as earmarks. These projects would be identified in HUD’s annual appropriation legislation and accompanying committee reports.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $130,147

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: 10/30/2008

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