Housing Choice Voucher Program Administrative Fee Study Data Collection for Full National Study

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
HCV Admin Fee_OMB Full Study_Appendix G_6-22-12.docx Supplementary Document	2012-06-26
HCV Admin Fee_OMB Full Study_Appendix F_6-22-12.docx Supplementary Document	2012-06-26
HCV Admin Fee_OMB Full Study_Appendix E_6-22-12.docx Supplementary Document	2012-06-26
HCV Admin Fee_OMB Full Study_Part B_11-19-12.doc Supporting Statement B	2012-11-20
HCV Admin Fee_OMB Full Study_Part A_11-19-12.doc Supporting Statement A	2012-11-20

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
202872	Interviews with Small Programs Other-Small Program Interview Guide	New
202871	Transaction Count Data Collection Other-Transaction Count Data Collection	New
202869	Cost Data collection Other-Cost Data Collection	New
202868	Preparation and training for RMS Data Collection, collection and RMS monitoring Other-RMS Data Collection	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2528-0290	ICR Reference No: 201206-2528-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HUD/PD&R	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Housing Choice Voucher Program Administrative Fee Study Data Collection for Full National Study
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 11/21/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/05/2012
Terms of Clearance: The data collection for the full study will begin in November 2012 and continue through the end of 2013. The results shall be used to develop costs estimates for HCV administration and recommendations for a new administrative fee formula for the HCV program in 2014

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2015	36 Months From Approved
Responses	63,500	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	19,340	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This request is for the data collection for the full Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program Administrative Fee Study and will involve the collection of data on the costs of HCV program administration from a national sample of 50 to 60 high performing and efficient PHAs using the data collection methods tested and refined through the pretest. The goal of the project is to collect detailed and accurate information on the costs of doing all the tasks associated with administering the HCV program, that is, all the labor and non-labor costs that the administrative fee is supposed to cover. The final sample size for the full study will depend on the availability of funding, but will be between 50 and 60 PHAs. Data collection for the full study is expected to begin in October 2012 and continue through the end of 2013. The results will be used to develop costs estimates for HCV administration and recommendations for a new administrative fee formula for the HCV program in 2014.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 12 USC 1701z-1 Name of Law: Research and demonstrations
  

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:
	77 FR 25	02/07/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 39722	07/05/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 4

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Interviews with Small Programs
Preparation and training for RMS Data Collection, collection and RMS monitoring
Cost Data collection
Transaction Count Data Collection

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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	63,500	0	0	63,500	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	19,340	0	0	19,340	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: new collection

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,700,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 07/05/2012

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