Environmental Review Procedures for Entities Assuming HUD Environmental Responsibilities

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form HUD-7015.15 Request for Release of Funds and Certificaiton	Form and Instruction	Removed	Available
Form 7015.15 Request for Release of Funds and Certification	Form and Instruction	New	Available
30 day notice.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-11-04	Available
Initial Privacy Assessment - HEROS 07312013.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-09-05	Available
83-I 7015-15 7-24-2013 rev.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2013-11-15	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
27411	Environmental Review Procedures for Entities Assuming HUD Environmental Responsibilities	Form and Instruction	Removed	Request for Release of Funds and Certificaiton
208488	24 CFR Part 58 - Environmental Review Procedures for Entities Assuming HUD Environmental Review Responsibilities	Form and Instruction	New	Request for Release of Funds and Certification

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2506-0087	ICR Reference No: 201309-2506-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201103-2506-001
Agency/Subagency: HUD/CPD	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Environmental Review Procedures for Entities Assuming HUD Environmental Responsibilities
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/13/2014
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 11/21/2013
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2017	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2014
Responses	18,785	0	18,791
Time Burden (Hours)	11,271	0	11,283
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The RROF/C is used to document compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the related environmental statues, executive orders, and authorities in accordance with the procedures identified in 24 CFR Part 58. Recipients certify compliance and make request for release of funds. The format is being revised to be usable online through HUD's Environmental Review Online System (HEROS), which will allow users to generate and submit their RROF/C online.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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 49280	08/13/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 64234	10/28/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
24 CFR Part 58 - Environmental Review Procedures for Entities Assuming HUD Environmental Review Responsibilities	7015.15	Request for Release of Funds and Certification
Environmental Review Procedures for Entities Assuming HUD Environmental Responsibilities	HUD-7015.15	Request for Release of Funds and Certificaiton

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	18,785	18,791	0	-6	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	11,271	11,283	0	-12	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: There are no changes or adjustments to the reporting and recordkeeping hour burdens. The format is being changed from a paper form to a web-based form to allow for online submissions, but the content and questions of the form have not been changed.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $415,800

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: 11/21/2013

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