Public Law 114-315 section 712
requires the Secretary to carry out a program that provides “case
management services to improve the retention of housing by veterans
who were previously homeless and are transitioning to permanent
housing and veterans who are at risk of becoming homeless.” The
program is to be provided through the award of grants. In addition,
the legislation notes that in awarding the grants priority shall be
given to organizations that demonstrate capability of providing
case management, particularly organizations that successfully
provide or have provided transitional housing services through the
GPD program (having received per diem payments or Special Need
grants under GPD). Additionally, an “extra priority” is to be given
to those organizations that give up per diem payments or Special
Need grants under GPD and convert their transitional; housing
facility to provide permanent housing that meets the housing
quality standards under 42 U.S.C. 1437f(o)(8)(B). The legislation
requires that regulations for the new program be developed within
one year of the law being enacted (which would be December 2017)
and submit a report to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs in the
Senate and the House of Representatives by June 1, 2020. This
justification supports the need for the collection of information
at the new 38 CFR 61.92 to determine eligibility, application,
operation, and selection of awardees.
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.