2015 Rental Housing Finance Survey (RHFS)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2015 RHFS Letters.pdf Supplementary Document	2014-11-03
RHFS 2015 OMB Justification Part B_SJB.docx Supporting Statement B	2014-11-03
RHFS 2015 OMB Justification Part A_SJB.docx Supporting Statement A	2014-11-03

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
197156	Rental Housing Finance Survey (RHFS) Re-interview Other-Questionnaire	Removed
197155	Rental Housing Finance Survey (RHFS) Other-Web-based survey	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2528-0276	ICR Reference No: 201410-2528-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201104-2528-001
Agency/Subagency: HUD/PD&R	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 2015 Rental Housing Finance Survey (RHFS)
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 12/09/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/06/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2017	36 Months From Approved
Responses	45,207	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	9,447	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The 2015 RHFS will collect structural and finance information from single-family and multifamily rental properties nationwide. The RHFS interviews owners and managers of rental properties. Estimates derived from the 2015 RHFS sample will help public and private stakeholders better understand the financing, operating costs, and property characteristics of the rental housing stock in the United States.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 12 USC Title 12 Name of Law: Sections 1701z-1, 1701z-2(g), and 1701z-10a
   US Code: 13 USC Title 13 Name of Law: Section 8b
  

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:
	79 FR 49793	08/22/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 65695	11/05/2014
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
Rental Housing Finance Survey (RHFS) Re-interview
Rental Housing Finance Survey (RHFS)

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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	45,207	0	0	40,567	0	4,640
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	9,447	0	0	5,174	0	4,273
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: expanded respondent pool

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,450,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 11/06/2014

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