7 CFR Part 1944-N "Housing Preservation Grants"

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form SF 270 7 CFR 1944-N (Private Sector) Form	Modified
Form SF-270 7 CFR 1944-N (State, Local and Tribal ) Form	Modified
60-day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-09-27
2012 0575-0115SpreadSheet 9-18-12.docx Supplementary Document	2012-09-18
SF424_2_1-V2.1.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-09-06
RD1940-0020_060400V01.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-09-06
RD0400-0004_100600V03.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-09-06
RD0400-0001_000500V02.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-09-06
0575-0115 FY12 1944-N19ques.docx Supporting Statement A	2012-09-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
1973	7 CFR 1944-N (Private Sector) Form	Modified
188414	7 CFR 1944-N (State, Local and Tribal ) Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0575-0115	ICR Reference No: 201208-0575-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200903-0575-005
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RHS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 7 CFR Part 1944-N "Housing Preservation Grants"
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 07/16/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/28/2012
Terms of Clearance: The agency should have a valid OMB control number on all forms.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2013
Responses	15,328	0	15,043
Time Burden (Hours)	13,905	0	12,439
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The primary purpose of the Housing Perservation Grant Program is to repair or rehabilitate individual housing, rental properties, or co-ops owned or occupied by very low- and low-income rural persons.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 2490(m) Name of Law: Housing Preservation Grant
   PL: Pub.L. 98 - 181 533 Name of Law: Housing Urban Rural Recovery Act of 1983
  

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 46023	08/02/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 59372	09/27/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
7 CFR 1944-N (State, Local and Tribal )	SF 425, AD-1049, SF-270	Request For Advance Or Reimbursement ,   Federal Financial Report ,   Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements (Grants) Alternative 1 - For Grantees Other Than Individuals
7 CFR 1944-N (Private Sector)	SF 425, AD-1049, SF 270	Request for Advance or Reimbursement ,   Federal Financial Report ,   Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements (Grants) Alternative 1 - For Grantees Other Than Individuals

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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	15,328	15,043	0	0	285	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	13,905	12,439	0	0	1,466	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There is an increase of 1466 hours. This is an adjustment due to the fact that there was an increase to the estimated number of respondents.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,586,213

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: 09/28/2012

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