HUD's Uniform Financial Reporting Standards (UFRS) regulation or HUD housing programs requires that financial information be submitted electronically, using Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), in a prescribed format. HUD's Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) regulation requires public housing agencies (PHAs) to submit financial information annually to HUD. The Operating Fund Program regulation requires PHAs to account for financial information at the project level.
The slight adjustment (decrease in the burden hours) is due to a marginal decrease in the number of respondents, as described in the response to question #12 above.
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.