Energy Conservation for PHA-owned or Leased Projects - Audits, Utility Allowances

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
FR-5683-N-96 Published 30-day FR Notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-04-09
83-I and SS 04-16-14.docx Supporting Statement A	2014-04-16
Initial Privacy Assessment Forms.doc Supplementary Document	2013-09-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
27790	Energy Conservation for PHA-owned or Leased Projects - Audits, Utility Allowances	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2577-0062	ICR Reference No: 201306-2577-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201111-2577-003
Agency/Subagency: HUD/PIH	Agency Tracking No: 2577-0062
Title: Energy Conservation for PHA-owned or Leased Projects - Audits, Utility Allowances
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 05/29/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/13/2014
Terms of Clearance: HUD will continue to update OMB on any advancements in electronic reporting.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2017	36 Months From Approved
Responses	3,100	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	63,035	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: 24 CFR 965.301, Subpart C, Energy Audit and Energy Conservation Measures, requires PHAs to complete energy audits once every five years and undertake cost-effective energy conservation measures. 24 CFR 965, Subpart E, Resident Allowances for Utilities, requires PHAs to establish, review and revise utility allowances for PHA-furnished utilities and for resident-purchased utilities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC USC 1437q, Section 9 Name of Law: U.S. Housing Acg of 1937
  

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 59049	09/25/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 75366	12/11/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Energy Conservation for PHA-owned or Leased Projects - Audits, Utility Allowances

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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	3,100	0	0	0	-1,030	4,130
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	63,035	0	0	0	-16,295	79,330
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: The number of respondents was changed to reflect the current number of PHAs as well as the number of respondents used in the calculation. Also, the numbers used to calculate the burden hours were updated to reflect current practices. Specifically, HUD has examined the practices for energy audits, energy performance contracts, and revising utility allowances and updated the number of responses and the hours necessary to complete these tasks.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $101,936

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: 01/13/2014

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