Data Collection of the Disaster Housing Assistance Program Incremental Rent Transition Study

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
DHAP Study OMB 83-I (12.19.08).DOC Supplementary Document	2008-12-22
DHAP IR Part B (12 31 08).doc Supporting Statement B	2009-01-05
DHAP IR Part A (12 31 08).doc Supporting Statement A	2009-01-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
187643	Data Collection for the DHAP Incremental Rent Transition Study Other-Survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2528-0256	ICR Reference No: 200812-2528-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HUD/PD&R	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Data Collection of the Disaster Housing Assistance Program Incremental Rent Transition Study
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: 12/31/2008
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 01/05/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/22/2008
Terms of Clearance: OMB approves per the changes made.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2009	6 Months From Approved
Responses	6,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	3,000	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The U.S. Department of the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is beginning an important national study of Disaster Housing Assistance Program (DHAP) families transitioning from stepped-up rents (i.e., Phase I) and $0 rent (i.e., Phase II/Phase III) to market rate or assisted housing and measure outcomes over time.

Emergency Justfication: Ms. Kimberly P. Nelson OMB Desk Officer Office of Management and Budget New Executive Office Building Washington, DC 20503 Dear Ms. Nelson: The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is seeking an emergency review of the Paperwork Reduction Act requirements for the DHAP Incremental Rent Transition Study. The Notice of Paperwork Submission (copy enclosed), proposed for immediate publication in the Federal Register, explains the burden of the collection requirements and invites public comments. This is a new information collection. In compliance with the requirements of 5 CFR 1320.13, this letter requests emergency processing within 14 days from the date of publication in the Federal Register. This emergency processing is essential to conduct this study because the Disaster Housing Assistance Program (DHAP) in response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita is expiring on February 28, 2009 and the Department must obtain study participant consent and baseline questionnaires in January and February 2009 before DHAP terminates. Without this emergency request, HUD will not be able to conduct the important DHAP Incremental Rent Transition Study. This study will compare families transitioning from stepped-up rents (i.e., Phase I families) and $0 rent (i.e., Phase II/Phase III families) to market rate or assisted housing and measure their outcomes over time. This Information Collection would enable the Department to answer the question of how do you transition people most effectively from rental assistance to market rate housing after a disaster. Additionally, since DHAP differs from the regular Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program, this study will enable HUD to see if DHAP vouchers and their differential rents are having a different effect on housing, employment, education, health, and other outcomes after DHAP ends February 28, 2009. Thank you for your consideration and assistance. Sincerely, Darlene F. Williams Assistant Secretary, Office of Policy Development and Research Enclosures

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 12 USC 1701z-1 seq. Name of Law: National Housing
  

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
Data Collection for the DHAP Incremental Rent Transition Study

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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	6,000	0	0	6,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,000	0	0	3,000	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 DHAP program presents a unique opportunity to track families transitioning from stepped-up rents (i.e., Phase I) and $0 rent (i.e., Phase II/Phase III) to market rate or assisted housing and to measure outcomes over time. Both Phase I and Phase II/Phase III of DHAP are time-limited, ending in March 2009.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $135,000

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: 12/22/2008

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