Alternative Inspections - Housing Choice Voucher Program

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
2577-0287 30 day.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-01-31	Available
Exhibit A - Division L Section 220 2016 Approps.PDF	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-10-02	Available
Exhibit B - Streamlined Regulation.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-10-02	Available
HUD PTA Template 10-02-19.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-10-02	Available
83-i and Supporting Statement 10.02.19.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2019-10-02	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
221762	Alternative Inspections --Housing Choice Voucher Program		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2577-0287	ICR Reference No: 201907-2577-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201606-2577-001
Agency/Subagency: HUD/PIH	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Alternative Inspections - Housing Choice Voucher Program
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/05/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/31/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2023	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2020
Responses	33	0	33
Time Burden (Hours)	149	0	149
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: To obtain approval to use alternative inspection methods to satisfy HCV inspection requirements, PHAs submit written information to HUD.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 44 USC Chapter 35 as amended Name of Law: Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 44 USC Chapter 35 as amended Name of Law: Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act

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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:
	84 FR 40434	08/14/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 5684	01/31/2020
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
Alternative Inspections --Housing Choice Voucher Program

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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	33	33	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	149	149	0	0	0	0
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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $3,637

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? No

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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: 01/31/2020

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