Exigent Health and Safety Deficiency Correction Certification

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
30-day pub FRN 2020-26243.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-01-08
60-day FRN 2577-0241 2020-19609.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-01-08
OMB 83i and Supporting Statement 082020.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-01-08

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
27931	Required Screens for the Physical Assessment Subsystem (PASS) Exigent Health & Safety (EH&S) Reporting Application Other-Template	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2577-0241	ICR Reference No: 202010-2577-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201611-2577-002
Agency/Subagency: HUD/PIH	Agency Tracking No: 2577-0241
Title: Exigent Health and Safety Deficiency Correction Certification
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 01/14/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	976	0
Time Burden (Hours)	329	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) correct/mitigate exigent health and safety (EHS) deficiencies cited in property inspections conducted pursuant to HUD’s Uniform Physical Condition Standards (UPCS) inspection protocol. Through the web-based template, PHAs electronically certify that they have corrected/mitigated the EHS deficiencies.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 1437d(f) (3))/Sec. 902.43 (a) Name of Law: Code of Regulations, Title 24, Volume 4
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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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:
	85 FR 55213	09/04/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 76090	11/27/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Required Screens for the Physical Assessment Subsystem (PASS) Exigent Health & Safety (EH&S) Reporting Application

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	976	0	0	5	0	971
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	329	0	0	56	0	273
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	-10,435	10,435	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: The negligible adjustment in the annual burden hours is due to the redistribution of the number of EHS deficiencies per PHA based on a review of the most recent four years of inspection data.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,217

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: 01/14/2021

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