The Rental Assistance Demonstration
allows Public Housing and Moderate Rehabilitation (Mod Rehab)
properties to convert to long-term Section 8 rental assistance
contracts; and Rent Supplement, Rental Assistance Payment and Mod
Rehab properties upon contract expiration or termination, to
convert tenant protection vouchers (TPVs) to project-based vouchers
(PBVs). Participation in the initiative will be voluntary.
This is an emergency
request being made in order to respond to the comments received,
subsequently post for a 30 day public comment period and complete
the Paperwork reduction Act (PRA) submission process for a three
-year renewal. It is critical that we be able to continue to use
the existing documents so that the program can continue to operate
while we complete the required PRA renewal process.
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:
(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;
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.