Multifamily Weatherization Certification

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement for Weatherization.docx Supporting Statement A	2010-05-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
192784	Weatherization Certification Other-Request Multifamily Weatherization Listings	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2501-0023	ICR Reference No: 201004-2501-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HUD/HUDSEC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Multifamily Weatherization Certification
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: 05/27/2010
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/14/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/11/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2010	6 Months From Approved
Responses	100	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	50	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: On January 25, 2010 the Department of Energy (DOE) implemented a new rule for its Weatherization Assistance Program (71 CFR 3847). Under the new rule, if a public housing, assisted multifamily or Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) building is identified by HUD and included on a list published by DOE, that building meets DOE's weatherization program income requirements without the need for further evaluation or verification, and may meet certain other program requirements. This information collection will enable HUD to gather additional information from a small number of property owners whose properties were not included on the initial list posted by DOE. This information will allow HUD to verify if these properties also qualify for DOE weatherization assistance.

Emergency Justfication: On March 3, 2010, DOE published a list of eligible multifamily public and assisted housing properties for DOE’s Weatherization Assistance Programs. Due to certain data limitations, not all eligible properties were posted. Since that date, HUD has received numerous requests from public housing authorities and owners of multifamily assisted housing for HUD to check to see whether additional properties may qualify for weatherization assistance. We are anxious to fulfill these requests so that these individuals may apply for DOE weatherization assistance funds, should they qualify based on HUD’s determination. The funds involved are subject to expenditure and obligation deadlines established by the Recovery Act, and are therefore extremely time sensitive.

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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

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
Weatherization Certification

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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	100	0	0	100	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	50	0	0	50	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: This is a new information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,927

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]? No

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)? Yes

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: 05/11/2010

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