HUD shall set processes to avoid emergency clearances in the future.
Inventory as of this Action
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02/28/2013
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The Rental Assistance Demonstration allows Public Housing and Moderate Rehabilitation (Mod Rehab) properties to convert to long-term Section 8 rental assistance contracts; and Rent Supplement, Rental Assistance Payment and Mod Rehab properties upon contract expiration or termination, to convert tenant protection vouchers (TPVs) to project-based vouchers (PBVs). Participation in the initiative will be voluntary;
The use of normal clearance procedures is reasonably likely to prevent the collection of information (i.e. contract execution), which would cause a gap in the rental assistance to the project, potentially result in the displacement of families, and disrupt financing. Moreover, the inability to provide a fully-approved replacement contract under PIH Notice 2012-32 in a timely fashion would significantly disrupt the abilities of all affected parties  including the property owner/manager, residents, lenders, and the administering Public Housing Agency  to understand and execute their rights, responsibilities, and benefits under the contract and, more critically, those new provisions afforded under PIH Notice 2012-32. Accordingly, HUD cannot reasonably comply with the normal clearance procedures as the duration of such procedures would likely result in the disruption of the collection and dissemination of critical information involved in offering continuous subsidy assistance afforded by such contracts.
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.