Housing Counseling Training Program

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form SF 424 Housing Counseling Training Program	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
2502-0567.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2016-06-29	Available
12 USC - Section 1701 X - Housing counseling.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2013-03-18	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
46395	Housing Counseling Training Program	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2502-0567	ICR Reference No: 201510-2502-009
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201206-2502-005
Agency/Subagency: HUD/OH	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Housing Counseling Training Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/06/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/29/2016
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2019	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2016
Responses	30	0	51
Time Burden (Hours)	1,176	0	963
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Nonprofit organizations submit information to HUD through Grants.gov to apply for funding to develop and implement an ongoing training program for housing counselors. HUD will use the information to evaluate applicants competitively and then select one or more organizations to receive funding to develop and implement the ongoing training program for housing counselors.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 12 USC 1701w and 1701x Name of Law: Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968
  

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:
	81 FR 8035	02/04/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 41327	06/24/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Housing Counseling Training Program	SF 424, HUD-424-CB, SF 424 Supp, HUD 2880	Application for Federal Assistance ,   SURVEY ON ENSURING EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR APPLICANTS ,   Applicant/Recipient Disclosure/Update Report ,   Grant Application Detailed Budget

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	30	51	0	0	-21	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,176	963	0	0	213	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 burden hour and hourly cost was based on consultation with three respondents. However, the data varied because of difference in size and complexity resulting in the estimates being averaged. The cost is less than the last submission because the respondents now have actual experience with the forms and documents. The number of hours has increased as the estimates are based on the anticipated number of respondents (applicants), rather than the number of grantees.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $6,090

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? Yes

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: 06/29/2016

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