HUD Environmental Review Online System (HEROS)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
30 Day notice.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-10-04	Available
IPA Form_HEROS_3-2017.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2017-07-12	Repair queued
10-4-17 HEROS Supporting Statement.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2017-10-04	Source copy available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
210041	HUD Environmental Review Online System (HEROS)	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2506-0202	ICR Reference No: 201706-2506-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201401-2506-002
Agency/Subagency: HUD/CPD	Agency Tracking No:
Title: HUD Environmental Review Online System (HEROS)
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/04/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/04/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2020	36 Months From Approved
Responses	3,932	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	7,753	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The HUD Environmental Review Online System (HEROS) is designed to help users document compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the related environmental statues, executive orders, and authorities in accordance with the procedures identified in 24 CFR Part 50 and 24 CFR Part 58. HUD Staff and Recipients will use the system to complete their environmental review records and certify compliance with applicable environmental requirements

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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:
	82 FR 27718	06/16/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 45881	10/02/2017
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
HUD Environmental Review Online System (HEROS)

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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	3,932	0	0	1,432	0	2,500
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	7,753	0	0	-4,747	0	12,500
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: HEROS has been put into production since this collection was last submitted in 2014. As a result, HUD is now able to collect data on how much the system has actually been used, as opposed to attempting to guess at how much it would be used. The number of responses indicated in Item 13 reflects the actual number of responses collected in a 365-day period. The estimated cost and hourly burden is reduced, because the previous estimates were significantly higher than the actual numbers reflected in HEROS.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $375,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 10/04/2017

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