The purpose of this program is to
enhance the demonstration project conducted by the Office of Policy
Development focusing on Homeless Families by providing a vehicle
for conducting a number of small research projects aimed at
collecting additional/supplemental information and analyses.
Grantees are selected through a competition process, announced
through a Notice of Funding Availability. Applicants are required
to submit certain information as part of their application for
assistance. Grantees are required to prepare a quarterly status
report so that HUD monitors the progress of grantees in completing
their research.
The collection of this
information is necessary because following the normal clearance
procedures is reasonably likely to prevent or disrupt the
collection of information or is reasonably likely to cause a
statutory or court ordered deadline to be missed (5 CFR 1320.13
(2)(iii)). HUD is required to evaluate the effectiveness of this
program. Due to the time constraints presented by the type of
research being conducted and the funding source supporting this
effort it is critical that we have the ability to immediately begin
to collect information.
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USC 1701z-1 Name of Law: Research and demonstrations
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.