Emergency Waivers Reporting (EWR)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form HUD Form XXXX Emergency Waivers Reporting (EWR) Form	New
EWP justification letter 4.23.20.docx Supplementary Document	2020-04-24
EWR 7 Day FR Notice.docx Supplementary Document	2020-04-24
EWR 83i and Supporting Statement 4.23.20.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-04-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
241321	Emergency Waivers Reporting (EWR) Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2577-0292	ICR Reference No: 202004-2577-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HUD/PIH	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Emergency Waivers Reporting (EWR)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 05/15/2020
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/10/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/12/2020
Terms of Clearance: Approved contingent on HUD submitting a full Federal Register notice within 90 days.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2020	6 Months From Approved
Responses	5,100	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	5,100	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: CARES Act provides authority to waive statutes and regulations for COVID-19 response, regular Federal Register notices provide waiver relief for disasters in specific calendar years for areas in a presidentially declared Major Disaster Declaration (MDD), and any future emergency will list specific waivers. From the notice listing specific waivers, a checklist will be created for respondents to note which waivers were subsequently used for reporting compliance.

Emergency Justfication: In summary, the expedient approval of this emergency processing is necessary to ensure statutory and regulatory waiver authority given to HUD is properly tracked. With this information, HUD reports to Congress and other stakeholders on how the authorities were used. Per 5 CFR 1320.13(a), this information is needed quickly in order for entities availing use of the waivers record their date of implementation; is essential to PIH’s mission to provide appropriate relief during emergencies; and harm is likely to occur if limited resources are used for regulatory compliance that could be waived and better used toward handling the impact of the COVID-19, MDDs, or other emergency.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC Chapter 35, as amended Name of Law: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 44 USC Chapter 35, as amended Name of Law: Section 3506 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

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
Emergency Waivers Reporting (EWR)	HUD Form XXXX, HUD Form XXXX, HUD Form XXXX	COV MDD Form A ,   COV MDD Form B ,   COV MDD Form C

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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	5,100	0	0	5,100	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,100	0	0	5,100	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: In summary, the expedient approval of this emergency processing is necessary to ensure statutory and regulatory waiver authority given to HUD is properly tracked. With this information, HUD reports to Congress and other stakeholders on how the authorities were used. Per 5 CFR 1320.13(a), this information is needed quickly in order for entities availing use of the waivers record their date of implementation; is essential to PIH’s mission to provide appropriate relief during emergencies; and harm is likely to occur if limited resources are used for regulatory compliance that could be waived and better used toward handling the impact of the COVID-19, MDDs, or other emergency.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $75,563

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.     Yes

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.     Yes

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: 05/12/2020

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