Family Unification Program (FUP)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form HUD 2880 Family Unification Program (FUP) Form and Instruction	Modified
83i and supportng statement 4-9-15.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-04-13
Initial Privacy Assessment (IPA) - 02-14-15.docx Supplementary Document	2015-04-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
187287	Family Unification Program (FUP) Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2577-0259	ICR Reference No: 201412-2577-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201206-2577-001
Agency/Subagency: HUD/PIH	Agency Tracking No: 2577-0259
Title: Family Unification Program (FUP)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 06/01/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/21/2015
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, this information collection is approved for 3 years.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2018	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2015
Responses	265	0	335
Time Burden (Hours)	6,636	0	6,258
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Application for the Family Unification Program: makes Housing Choice Vouchers available to eligible families to promote family reunification. Youths 18 to 21 who left foster care at age 16 or older are also eligible to receive assistance under the program for a maximum of 18 months. Eligible applicants are Public Housing Agencies, who must work with a Public Child Welfare Agency to identify and assist FUP voucher recipients. Information collected will be used to evaluate applications and award grants through the HUD SuperNOFA process.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 44 USC Section 3506 Name of Law: Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 42 USC 1437(X) Name of Law: United States Housing Act of 1937

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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:
	80 FR 6739	02/06/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 22218	04/21/2015
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
Family Unification Program (FUP)	HUD-2991, HUD-2993, HUD-50058, HUD 2880, HUD-52515, HUD-96011, HUD -2990	Applicant/Recipient Disclosure/Update Report ,   Certification of Consistency with the Consolidated Plan ,   Acknowledgment of Application Receipt ,   Funding Application (Section 8 Tenant-Based Assistance Rental Certificate Program Rental Voucher ,   Familyt Report ,   Third Party Documentation Facsimile Transmittal ,   Certification of Consistency with the RC/EZ/EC-IIs Strategic Plan

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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	265	335	0	0	-70	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,636	6,258	0	0	378	0
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 change in total burden hours is attributable to an adjustment in the estimation of the number of PHAs requesting adjustments to their baseline and adjustment of the time/effort needed to adjust the form HUD 50058 for FUP specific information.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $64,015

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: 04/21/2015

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