In response to Title XII of the ÂAmerican Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, HUD is collecting information from eligible grantees (States, metropolitan cities, urban counties, non-entitlement counties in Hawaii, and Insular Areas) to ensure that program requirements are satisfied prior to grant agreement and release of funds regarding the distribution and administration of funds and that the reporting requirements mandated by the Recovery Act are met. The information collected will also ensure that grant recipients are following their citizen participation and public comment requirements.
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.