The information is required to allow HUD to conduct competitions to award and obligate Choice Neighborhood grant funds in accordance with the appropriations act and to manage/report on the grants that are awarded.
NOFA-related Collections:
1. The NOFAs continue to focus on evaluating eligibility, capacity, need, soundness of approach/plan, and match/leverage, with additions to the collection (necessary for the program): Rental Assistance Demonstration certification, Project-based voucher documentation, and Alignment with existing efforts documentation.
2. Overall, the NOFA-related collections have been streamlined as reflected in the removal of the following items:
a. From Implementation applications:
i. Eligible Neighborhoods Documentation â Inadequate School Documentation (HUD-53153)
ii. Capacity - Education Implementation Documentation
iii. LEED, green development, energy efficiency documentation
iv. CFFP documentation
v. Choice Neighborhoods Application Certification - Implementation Grants (HUD-53240)
vi. Section 3 report
vii. 96011 Third Party Facsimile Report
b. From Planning applications:
i. Eligible Neighborhoods Documentation â Inadequate School Documentation (HUD-53153)
ii. Energy/green documentation
iii. Category preferences documentation
iv. Choice Neighborhoods Application Certifications - Planning Grants (HUD-53156)
v. HUD-96011 Third Party Facsimile Report
Non-NOFA related Collections:
3. These collections continue to focus on reporting and program management. However, the number of grantees by type has been adjusted. The prior approval for information collection was for a smaller group of Implementation grantees. The number of Implementation grantees has been increased. A document related to program management has been added (Certifications and Assurances for CN development). The number of Planning grantees has been reduced to reflect their completion.
4. A HUD form number was added to the Actual Cost Certificate (HUD-50163), which was obtained since prior collection approval.
5. A correction of the calculation of Non-NOFA Collections was made which reduced burden.
Overall:
6. The salary amount was increased to reflect the 2018 general schedule pay table.
7. The above adjustments resulted in a reduction of 5,361.55 burden hours.
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-53234 Choice Neighborhoods
Published 60-day FR Notice.pdf
HUD PTA Forms.docx
Choice Neighborhoods