Section 8 Management Assessment Program (SEMAP) Certification

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form HUD-52648 Section 8 Management Assessment Program (SEMAP) Certification	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
30 Day Federal Register Notice.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-08-27	Available
831 and Supporting Statement SEMAP 11-13-13 (2).doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2013-11-13	Available
IPA Forms.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-06-04	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
27881	Section 8 Management Assessment Program (SEMAP) Certification	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2577-0215	ICR Reference No: 201306-2577-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201004-2577-001
Agency/Subagency: HUD/PIH	Agency Tracking No: 2577-0215
Title: Section 8 Management Assessment Program (SEMAP) Certification
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 11/13/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/27/2013
Terms of Clearance: As shown by the changes made to this collection, HUD shall continue to calculate the cost to the Federal government.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2016	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2013
Responses	2,302	0	2,437
Time Burden (Hours)	29,574	0	31,462
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The requested information is used to assess a Public Housing Authority's (PHA's) management capabilities and performance in administering a housing choice voucher program. Assessment rating are used as tool in addressing any potential deficiencies.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 1437a, 1427c, 1437f and 3535d Name of Law: Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
  

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:
	78 FR 35045	06/11/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 52964	08/27/2013
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
Section 8 Management Assessment Program (SEMAP) Certification	HUD-52648	Section 8 Management Assessment Program (SEMAP) Certification

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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	2,302	2,437	0	0	-135	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	29,574	31,462	0	0	-1,888	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 have been no program changes since the last justification submission with the exception of 135 fewer PHAs and fewer anticipated troubled PHAs and fewer non-troubled PHAs requiring a Correction of SEMAP Deficiency for a failed indicator/s.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $54,237

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: 08/27/2013

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