Screening and Eviction for Drug Abuse and Other Criminal Activity

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
ICR2577-0232.docx Supporting Statement A	2009-05-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
27917	Screening and Eviction for Drug Abuse and Other Criminal Activity	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2577-0232	ICR Reference No: 200905-2577-011
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200603-2577-002
Agency/Subagency: HUD/PIH	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Screening and Eviction for Drug Abuse and Other Criminal Activity
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: 07/27/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/29/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2012	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2009
Responses	167,495	0	8,600
Time Burden (Hours)	724,207	0	10,850
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Public Housing Agencies may request criminal records from any law enforcement agency concerning an adult applying for admission to a public housing or Section 8 program and may deny admission to, or evict those who engage in criminal activity.

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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:
	74 FR 59	03/30/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 102	05/29/2009
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
Screening and Eviction for Drug Abuse and Other Criminal Activity

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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	167,495	8,600	0	0	158,895	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	724,207	10,850	0	0	713,357	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 original burden estimate that was submitted in 2006 contained inaccurate information and underestimated the number of burden hours. The “new” burden hour estimates correct the underestimated burden hours submitted in 2006. The “new” estimate accounts for the number of hours required for the PHA to screen applicants prior to admission to the public housing program and to collect criminal record information either manually or electronically through a web-based application so as not to admit ineligible persons. Also, the “new” estimate not only accounts for the collection of criminal records to screen new admissions to the public housing program, but also to collect criminal records for a household member 18 years and older, at any time during the public housing or the Section 8 family’s tenancy when there is an allegation of a lease violation related to criminal activity.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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: 05/29/2009

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