The information is required to allow
HUD to conduct a competition to award and obligate Jobs Plus grant
funds in accordance with the FY 2014 Appropriations Act, which
permits HUD to use up to $15M of the appropriation for Jobs Plus
Initiative
The total number of hours
requested decreased by 1,487 hours (8959 – 7472) which reflect a
seventeen percent decrease from the previously approved PRA. The
original number of annual respondents was estimated to be 125. The
last three competitions indicate that 75 annual respondents are
more reflective of the estimate number of annual replies to the
Jobs Plus NOFA. Based on COLA increases, the annual cost decreased
by $1,337 ($315,545 - $314,208).
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.