Family Self-Sufficiency Program Evaluation

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
FSS Evaluation Form	Modified
FSS EVALUATION OMB PACKET PART A - APPENDIX INFORMED CONSENT FORM Revised 3-15-2013.doc Supplementary Document	2013-04-18
2528-026-30Day.doc Supplementary Document	2013-03-08
MDRC_FSS - SUPPORTING STATEMENT PART B final 7-18-2013.docx Supporting Statement B	2013-07-18
MDRC_FSS PRA Supporting Statement A_ 09 17 2015.doc Supporting Statement A	2015-09-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
205698	FSS Evaluation Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2528-0296	ICR Reference No: 201501-2528-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201302-2528-001
Agency/Subagency: HUD/PD&R	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Family Self-Sufficiency Program Evaluation
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: 09/17/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/14/2015
Terms of Clearance: The revision to the collection is approved with the original expiration date still in effect.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2016
Responses	4,958	0	3,000
Time Burden (Hours)	4,416	0	9,378
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The primary goal of the project is to increase our knowledge about the efficacy of FSS, which is aimed at helping Housing Choice Voucher holders (HCV) secure and maintain employment and gain independence from public support programs. The linkage of housing assistance to economic opportunities has long been an important component of US housing policy. For many years, policymakers and analysts have argued that low-income, working-age people who receive a rent subsidy from the government should strive for some degree of economic self-sufficiency, and that housing subsidy systems should play a more active role in supporting these efforts, such as through the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program. However, housing assistance, and the FSS program itself, have had an unclear, uncertain impact upon economic opportunities for subsidized tenants.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 12 USC 1701z-1 Name of Law: Research and demonstrations
  

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 7810	12/29/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 23565	04/28/2015
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
FSS Evaluation	N/A, N/A	Informed Consent Form ,   Baseline Information Form

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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	4,958	3,000	0	1,958	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,416	9,378	0	-4,962	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: revision to existing collection reduces respondents

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,493,600

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: 07/14/2015

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