OMB requests that HUD begin the full approval process under 5 CFR 1320 as soon as possible to prevent a violation of the Paperwork Reduction Act. OMB requests that upon re-submission HUD consult with respondents to the collection to reassess the burden estimates provided in this submission and make any changes as necessary.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/2017
6 Months From Approved
19,777,290
0
0
3,622,370
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0
0
0
0
The Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (âVAWAâ) protects qualified tenants, participants, applicants, and affiliated individuals in all HUD-covered housing programs, who are victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking. On November 16, 2016, HUD published a final rule (VAWA Rule) at 81 FR 80724, implementing VAWAâs provisions in its housing programs. The VAWA Rule includes the following Appendices, which entail certain reporting and recordkeeping burdens: (A) Notice of Occupancy Rights Under the Violence Against Women Act; (B) Model Emergency Transfer Plan for Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, or Stalking; (C) Certification of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, or Stalking, and Alternate Documentation; and (D) Emergency Transfer Request for Certain Victims of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, or Stalking. Under the VAWA Rule, PHAs, owners, and managers (collectively âCovered Housing Providersâ or âCHPsâ) Under the VAWA Rule, each CHP must make use of Appendix A and Appendix C, by providing copies of the Notice of Occupancy Rights and the Certification form. Each CHP presented with a claim for continued or initial tenancy or assistance, based on the victimâs status as a victim of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, may request that the victim document or provide written evidence to demonstrate that the violence occurred, and Certification form is one such way of documenting the violence. Each CHP must also establish an emergency transfer plan, although it need not be modeled on Appendix B. CHPsâ use of an Emergency Transfer Request form, like the model in Appendix D, is also discretionary. CHPs must track and report annually to HUD if they have any Emergency Transfer Requests and outcomes. Finally, under the VAWA Rule, CHPs may opt to provide a lease bifurcation to VAWA-covered individuals.
Emergency processing is essential to HUDâs mission, insofar as it ensures timely implementation of VAWA 2013, which protects those qualified tenants, participants, applicants, and affiliated individuals in all HUD-covered housing programs, who are victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking. Specifically, VAWA 2013 expands the scope of VAWA protections from HUDâs Section 8 and Public Housing programs to many of HUDâs other housing programs and adds additional information collection requirements. In order to fully implement VAWA 2013âs provisions, HUD must provide certain model documents and require that HUD-covered housing providers undertake certain related activities.
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.
Form HUD xxxx Implementation of the Violaence Against Women Reathorization Act 2013
VAWA 83-I PRA Emergency Submission 12.8.16.doc
Implementation of the Violaence Against Women Reathorization Act 2013