NOT-XXXXXX-11 Pennsylvania Low-Income Housing Credit Disaster Relief

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Pennsylvania Disaster Relief Notice.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2011-10-03	Repair queued
Pennsylvania Relief Notice 2011 83-I Supporting Statement.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2011-10-03	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
199631	NOT-XXXXXX-11 Pennsylvania Low-Income Housing Credit Disaster Relief		New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1545-2218	ICR Reference No: 201110-1545-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/IRS	Agency Tracking No: ah-XXXX-001
Title: NOT-XXXXXX-11 Pennsylvania Low-Income Housing Credit Disaster Relief
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: 10/05/2011
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/03/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/03/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2012	6 Months From Approved
Responses	600	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	150	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Internal Revenue Service is suspending certain requirements under § 42 of the Internal Revenue Code for low-income housing credit projects to provide emergency housing relief needed as a result of the devastation caused by Hurricane Irene in Pennsylvania during the period of August 26, 2011 to August 30, 2011, and Tropical Storm Lee beginning on September 3, 2011.

Emergency Justfication: Regarding Hurricane Irene, this notice is effective September 3, 2011 (the date of the President’s major disaster declaration as a result of the devastation caused by Hurricane Irene in Pennsylvania during the period of August 26, 2011 to August 30, 2011). Regarding Tropical Storm Lee, this notice is effective September 12, 2011 (the date of the President’s major disaster declaration as a result of the devastation caused by Tropical Storm Lee beginning on September 3, 2011). Displaced and homeless individuals, property owners, and the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency urgently need the guidance in this notice.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 26 USC 42 Name of Law: Low income housing cerdit.
  

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
NOT-XXXXXX-11 Pennsylvania Low-Income Housing Credit Disaster Relief

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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	600	0	0	600	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	150	0	0	150	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 collection. This notice provides guidance to the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency regarding the suspension of certain income limitation requirements under section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code for certain low-income housing tax credit properties as a result of the devastation caused by Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee in Pennsylvania.

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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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

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: 10/03/2011

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