83i 2502-0525

Paperwork Reduction Act Submission

Please read the instruction before completing this form. For additional forms or assistance in completing this forms, contact your agency’s Paperwork Reduction Officer. Send two copies of this form, the collection instrument to be reviewed, the Supporting Statement, and any additional documentation to: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Docket Library, Room 10102, 725 Seventeenth St. NW, Washington, DC 20503.

1. Agency/Subagency Originating Request: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Single Family Housing – Office of Single Family Program Development		2. OMB Control Number: a. 2502-0525	b.   None      
3. Type of information collection: (check one) New Collection Revision of a currently approved collection Extension of a currently approved collection Reinstatement, without change, of previously approved collection for which approval has expired Reinstatement, with change, of previously approved collection for which approval has expired Existing collection in use without an OMB control number For b-f, note item A2 of Supporting Statement instructions.	4. Type of review requested: (check one) Regular Emergency - Approval requested by       Delegated 5. Small entities: Will this information collection have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities? Yes No 6. Requested expiration date: a. Three years from approval date b. Other (specify)      

7. Title:

Subterranean Termite Treatment Builder’s Certification and Guarantee, and the New Construction Subterranean Termite Soil Treatment Record

8. Agency form number(s): (if applicable)

HUD-NPCA-99-A and HUD-NPCA-99-B

9. Keywords:

Housing, Mortgage, Pesticides and Pests Treatment, Termite, New Construction

10. Abstract:

The collection of the requested information requires that the sites for HUD insured structures must be free of termite hazards. Builders certify and guarantee that all required treatment for termites are performed and there is no infestation of treated areas for a year. Also, pest control companies are required to provide a record of any soil treatment methods used to prevent subterranean termite infestation. The respondents for this collection are builders, pest control companies, mortgage lenders and homebuyers.

11. Affected public: (mark primary with “P” and all others that apply with “X”) a. X Individuals or households e.   Farms b. P Business or other for-profit f. X Federal Government c. X Not-for-profit institutions g.   State, Local or Tribal Government		12. Obligation to respond: (mark primary with “P” and all others that apply with “X”) a.   Voluntary b. X Required to obtain or retain benefits c. Mandatory
13. Annual reporting and recordkeeping hour burden: a. Number of respondents 63,123 b. Total annual responses 126,246 Percentage of these responses collected electronically 0% c. Total annual hours requested 21,019 d. Current OMB inventory 8,910 e. Difference (+,-) +12,109 f. Explanation of difference: 1. Program change: +12,109 2. Adjustment:		14. Annual reporting and recordkeeping cost burden: (in thousands of dollars) Do not include costs based on the hours in item 13. a. Total annualized capital/startup costs $0.00 b. Total annual costs (O&M) $0.00 c. Total annualized cost requested $0.00 d. Total annual cost requested $0.00 e. Current OMB inventory $0.00 f. Explanation of difference: 1. Program change:       2. Adjustment:      
15. Purpose of Information collection: (mark primary with “P” and all others that apply with “X”) a. X Application for benefits e.   Program planning or management b.   Program evaluation f.   Research c.   General purpose statistics g. P Regulatory or compliance d.   Audit		16. Frequency of recordkeeping or reporting: (check all that apply) a. Recordkeeping b. Third party disclosure c. Reporting: 1. On occasion 2. Weekly 3. Monthly 4. Quarterly 5. Semi-annually 6. Annually 7. Biennially 8. Other (describe)      
17. Statistical methods: Does this information collection employ statistical methods? Yes No	18. Agency contact: (person who can best answer questions regarding the content of this submission) Name: Kenneth Walker Phone: 202-402-2073

19. Certification for Paperwork Reduction Act Submissions

On behalf of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9.

Note: The text of 5 CFR 1320.9, and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320/8(b)(3) appears at the end of the instructions. The certification is to be made with reference to those regulatory provisions as set forth in the instructions.

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collections of information that the certification covers:

1. It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

2. It avoids unnecessary duplication;

3. It reduces burden on small entities;

4. It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous terminology that is understandable to respondents;

5. Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

6. It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

7. It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3):

1. Why the information is being collected;

2. Use of the information;

3. Burden estimate;

4. Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

5. Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

6. Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

8. It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to collected (see note in item 19 of the instructions);

9. It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology; and

10. It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item below and explain the reason in item 18 of the Supporting Statement.

     

Signature of Program Official: X Mike Winiarski, Director, Organizational Policy, Planning and Analysis Division, HROA	Date:
Signature of Senior Officer or Designee: X Lillian Deitzer, Departmental Reports Management Officer	Date:

Supporting Statement for Paperwork Reduction Act Submissions

SUBTERRANEAN TERMITE TREATMENT BUILDER’S CERTIFICATION AND GUARANTEE, AND THE NEW CONSTRUCTION SUBTERRANEAN TERMITE SOIL TREATEMENT RECORD

OMB Control Number 2502-0525

(HUD-NPCA-99-A & HUD-NPCA-99-B)

A. JUSTIFICATION

1. HUD regulations at 24 CFR 200.926d(b)(3) require that the sites for HUD insured structures must be free of termite hazards. The HUD-NPCA-99-A requires the builder to certify that all required treatment for termites was performed by an authorized pest control company and further that the builder guarantees the treated area against infestation for one year. The form HUD-NPCA-99-B requires a licensed pest control company to provide to the builder a record of specific treatment information in those cases when the soil treatment method is used for prevention of subterranean termite infestation. When applicable the HUD-NPCA-99-B must accompany the HUD-NPCA-99-A.

2. The requested information collections is collected by the builders, pest control companies and submitted to mortgage lenders who are the respondents in this data collection. HUD information is collected to identify items of complaint on FHA insured property to aid the homeowner obtain correction. Identifies builders not conforming to applicable standards. Determine eligibility for financial assistance.

3. The collection of the requested information does involve the use of automated, electronic, mechanical and other forms of information technology. HUD’s wed-site are available as portable Document Format (PDF) so one can view or print their information on the form.

4. The collected information is not duplicative.

5. The collection of information does not impact small businesses or other small entities. The certification is required of all builders seeking FHA mortgage insurance for newly constructed homes.

6. If the requested data is not collected, new home purchasers and HUD are subject to the risk of purchasing or insuring a home that could be immediately infested by termites and would have no recourse against the builder.

7. No special circumstances are envisioned that would cause the information collection to be conducted in any of the enumerated manners.

8. Information collected is conducted in a manner consistent with the guidelines of 5 CFR 1320.8 (d). The Notice announcing this collection of information appeared in the Federal Register on September 23, 2008 (Volume 73, No. 185; page 54847). …comments were received.

There were consultations with HUD staff in three of the HUD Homeownership Centers.

1. Willard Cowan of the Atlanta, GA Homeownership Center, (404) 331-5001 Ext 2723

2. Branch Chief Darlene Shannon of the Philadelphia, PA Homeownership Center, (215) 861-7522

3. Branch Chief Mary wolf of the Denver Homeownership Center, (303) 672-5280 Ext 1676

The above HUD staff stated that on post technical review Builders Certification forms are review in each endorsed case binder for new construction loans.

9. No payments or gifts are to be provided to respondents.

10. Confidentiality is not assured for the data involved.

11. There are no sensitive questions involved in this collection.

12. Respondent burden & costs:

Information Collection	Number of Respondents	Frequency of Response	Responses Per Annum	Burden Hour Per Response	Annual Burden Hours	Hourly Cost Per Response	Annual Cost
HUD-NPCA-99-A	63,123	1	63,123	.083	5,239	$24.00	$124,224
HUD-NPCA-99-B	63,123	1	63,123	.25	15,780	$24.00	$516,960
Totals	63,123		126.246		21,019		$641,184

The 99-A information is collected by the builder and the 99-B information is collected by the pest control company and forwarded to the lender.

13. There are no additional costs to the respondents.

13. Annual Cost to the Federal Government:

Information Collection	Number of Responses	Hours per Response	Total Annual Hours	Hourly Cost	Total Annual Cost
HUD-NPCA-99-A	63,123	1	.083	$32.00	2,656
HUD-NPCA-99-B	63,123	1	.25	$32.00	800

Estimated hourly cost is based on the annual salary of a GS-13 Project Manager for reviewing the information.

15. This is an extension of a currently approved collection. The increase is due to the increase of newly constructed home sales with FHA insured mortgages.

16. The information collected will not be published.

17. HUD is not seeking approval to avoid displaying the expiration date for this OMB approval.

18. There are no exceptions to the certification statement identified in item 19 of the OMB 83-I.

B. Collections of Information Employing Statistical Methods.

This information collection does not employ statistical methods.

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