Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Entitlement Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
ICR_2506-0077.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-02-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
27401	Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Entitlement Program	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2506-0077	ICR Reference No: 200902-2506-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200512-2506-002
Agency/Subagency: HUD/CPD	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Entitlement Program
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/15/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/24/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2012	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2009
Responses	4,580	0	4,460
Time Burden (Hours)	533,799	0	519,822
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: For the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, entitlement communities re required to keep records of activities. These records include definitions of conditions, certifications of activities/plans and other items. This paperwork submission addressed the record keeping and reporting requirements for slum/blight activities and business assistance.

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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 248	12/24/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 33	02/20/2009
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
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Entitlement Program

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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	4,580	4,460	0	0	120	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	533,799	519,822	0	0	13,977	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The requested collection for the CDBG entitlement program collection was increased to 519,822 in 2005 to account for the hours associated with the performance measurement system. In addition, on an annual basis, OBGA receives notification from the Systems Development and Evaluation Division of any potential new entitlement communities that is based on Census data. There has been an average of five new entitlement communities annually over the past few years. Because of the increase in respondents, there is an increase in the number of responses and the burden hours that are required.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,500,000

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)? No

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: 02/24/2009

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