Utility Allowance Adjustments

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2502-0352 .docx Supporting Statement A	2017-02-28
24CFR886-326.doc Supplementary Document	2013-08-14
24CFR886-126.doc Supplementary Document	2013-08-14
24CFR236-C.doc Supplementary Document	2013-08-14
24CFR236-A.doc Supplementary Document	2013-08-14
24CFR200-1302.txt Supplementary Document	2013-08-14

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
27143	Utility Allowance Adjustments	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2502-0352	ICR Reference No: 201603-2502-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201503-2502-006
Agency/Subagency: HUD/OH	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Utility Allowance Adjustments
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/05/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/28/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2017
Responses	5,644	0	16,196
Time Burden (Hours)	762	0	32,392
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Multifamily project owners are required to advise the Secretary of the need for and request approval of a new utility allowance for tenants.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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 68024	10/03/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 8839	01/31/2017
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
Utility Allowance Adjustments

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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	5,644	16,196	0	0	-10,552	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	762	32,392	0	0	-31,630	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: This is an extension of a currently approved collection. HUD makes this estimate based on statistics gathered from annual financial statement responses from affected projects in the HUD portfolio. HUD estimates that approximately 27% of potential respondents will have need for utility allowance adjustments in any year.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $26,670

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: 02/28/2017

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