Annual Reports for Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form PATH Online Provid Annual Reports for Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH) Form	Modified
Attachment E SAMHSA's Response to the Comments.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-09-26
Attachment D Comments.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-09-26
Attachment C Data Advisory Committee Members Consulted.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-09-26
PATH Annual Report Supporting Statement_11.30.12.docx Supporting Statement A	2012-12-03

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
7600	Annual Reports for Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH) Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0930-0205	ICR Reference No: 201209-0930-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200906-0930-001
Agency/Subagency: HHS/SAMHSA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Annual Reports for Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH)
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: 01/08/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/27/2012
Terms of Clearance: As shown to the changes to the collection, SAMHSA shall accurately account for the burden of this collection.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2013
Responses	559	0	536
Time Burden (Hours)	18,166	0	15,328
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The PATH program provides funding to help States and territories provide flexible, community-based services for individuals with serious mental illnesses who are homeless or at imminent risk of becoming homeless. There is a statutory requirement that States and territories receiving funding under this formula grant program provide a report not later than January 31 a description of the purposes for which funds were expended during the preceding fiscal year and of the recipients of the monies, and determining whether such amounts were expended in accordance with the provisions of the legislation.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 522 Name of Law: Requirement of Reports by States
  

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 34959	06/20/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 59406	09/27/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Annual Reports for Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH)	PATH Online Provider Annual Report Form	PATH Online Provider Annual Report Form

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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	559	536	0	23	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	18,166	15,328	0	828	2,010	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: Currently, there are 15,328 hours in the OMB inventory. CMHS is requesting 18,166 hours. The increase of 2,838 hours is due to a program change and an adjustment. There is an adjustment of 6.964 hours per State (x56), a decrease of -390 hours. There is a program change or 23 additional local provider agencies, an increase of 828 hours (23x36), plus an adjustment of 2,400 burden hours (480x5). There is an of increased need for data quality measures by the States, additional data being collected, and an initial increase in time involved in the usage of HMIS. This burden estimate is based on past program experience and reports from providers and State PATH Contacts.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $50,026

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: 09/27/2012

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