This information collection is under the authority of Title XII of the American Recovery and Investment Act of 2009 (Âthe Recovery ActÂ). Under the Recovery Act, HUD was allocated $13.6to recipients across nine program areas. Division A, Title XII of the Recovery Act defines the HUD Recovery Act programs, and Section 1512 of the Recovery Act outlines the reporting requirements for the use of Recovery Act funds and requires recipients to report quarterly. The information collection is the reporting requirements only and does not include any of the grant applications.
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:
(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;
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.