7 CFR 1944-I, "Self-Help Technical Assistance Grants"

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form HUD 935-2 Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan	Form	Removed	Available
Form HUD 935-2 Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan	Form	Removed	Repair queued
Form SF-425 Federal Financial Report	Form	Removed	Available
Form SF-425 Federal Financial Report	Form	Removed	Repair queued
Form SF-270 Request for Advance or Reimbursement	Form	Removed	Available
Form SF-270 Request for Advance or Reimbursement	Form	Removed	Repair queued
Form SF-424B Assurances – Nonconstruction Programs	Form	Removed	Available
Form SF-424B Assurances – Nonconstruction Programs	Form	Removed	Repair queued
Form SF-424A Budget Information Non-Construction Programs	Form	Removed	Available
Form SF-424A Budget Information Non-Construction Programs	Form	Removed	Repair queued
Form AD 1047 Certificaion Regarding Debarrment, Suspension and other Responsibility Matters	Form	Removed	Available
Form AD 1049 Certifiction Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirments	Form	Removed	Available
Form SF 424 Application for Fedral Assistance	Form	Removed	Available
Form RD 400-4 Assurance Agreement	Form	Removed	Available
Form RD 400-1 Equal Opportunity Agreement	Form	Removed	Available
Form RD 400-1 7 CFR 1944-I - Local/State & Tribal Governments	Form	Removed	Repair queued
Form AD 1049 Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements (Grants) Alternative I – For Grantees Other Than Individuals	Form	Modified	Available
Form AD 1047 Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters Primary Covered Transactions	Form	Modified	Available
1944-I 2021 SuptStmt_rev.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2021-11-24	Available
1944-I 2021 SuptStmt_rev.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2021-11-24	Repair queued
2021_ 1944-I Grid.xls	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-11-24	Available
2021_ 1944-I Grid.xls	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-11-24	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
233538	Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan	Form	Removed	Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan
233538	Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan	Form	Removed
233537	Federal Financial Report	Form	Removed	Federal Financial Report
233537	Federal Financial Report	Form	Removed
233536	Request for Advance or Reimbursement	Form	Removed	Request for Advance or Reimbursement
233536	Request for Advance or Reimbursement	Form	Removed
233535	Assurances – Nonconstruction Programs	Form	Removed	Assurances – Nonconstruction Programs
233535	Assurances – Nonconstruction Programs	Form	Removed
233533	Budget Information Non-Construction Programs	Form	Removed	Budget Information Non-Construction Programs
233533	Budget Information Non-Construction Programs	Form	Removed
233532	Amendment to the Self-Help Technical Assistance Grant Agreement		Removed
233531	Agreement Between Grantee and Families		Removed
233530	Agreement to Establish a Certified Recordkeeping System		Removed
233527	Copy of proposed option or schedule of proposed options		Removed
233526	Resolution authorizing application for a site option loan		Removed
233523	Environmental Report		Removed
233522	Predevelopment grantee closeout: Final accounting of funds		Removed
233521	Request for RHS Evaluation Review		Removed
233519	Grant Closeout – Final Grantee Evaluation		Removed
233518	Grantee audit		Removed
233517	Generate quarterly SHARES report		Removed
233516	Agreement of compliance with all applicable Federal statutes and regulations		Removed
233515	Qualification for Federal assistance		Removed
233514	Establishing Interest Bearing Accounts		Removed
233513	Authorization from the Board of Directors		Removed
233512	Personnel Information		Removed
233511	Grant Agreement		Removed
233510	Number of homes/ Factors for awards		Removed
233509	Evidence of multi-funded status/cost allocation plan		Removed
233508	Disclosure of Lobbying Activities		Removed
233507	Conflict-of-interest Disclosure		Removed
233506	Monthly activities schedule		Removed
233505	Proposed Budget		Removed
233504	Evidence of land availability		Removed
233503	Evidence of need and demand		Removed
233502	Financial statement		Removed
233501	Organizational Documents		Removed
233494	Evidence of Capacity to Operate a MSH Program		Removed
1907	7 CFR 1944-I - Local/State & Tribal Governments	Form	Removed	Certificaion Regarding Debarrment, Suspension and other Responsibility Matters
1907	7 CFR 1944-I - Local/State & Tribal Governments	Form	Removed	Certifiction Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirments
1907	7 CFR 1944-I - Local/State & Tribal Governments	Form	Removed	Application for Fedral Assistance
1907	7 CFR 1944-I - Local/State & Tribal Governments	Form	Removed	Assurance Agreement
1907	7 CFR 1944-I - Local/State & Tribal Governments	Form	Removed	Equal Opportunity Agreement
1907	7 CFR 1944-I - Local/State & Tribal Governments	Form	Removed
190094	7 CFR 1944-I - Nonprofit organization	Form	Modified	Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements (Grants) Alternative I – For Grantees Other Than Individuals
190094	7 CFR 1944-I - Nonprofit organization	Form	Modified	Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters Primary Covered Transactions
190094	7 CFR 1944-I - Nonprofit organization	Other-Written Narratives	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0575-0043	ICR Reference No: 202102-0575-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201810-0575-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RHS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 7 CFR 1944-I, "Self-Help Technical Assistance Grants"
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/03/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/13/2021
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2027	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2024
Responses	2,306	0	3,475
Time Burden (Hours)	2,380	0	3,177
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This regulation promulgates the policies and procedures for providing technical assistance funds to eligible applicants to finance programs of technical and supervisory assistance for self-help housing.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 90 - 448 523 Name of Law: Housing Act of 1949
  

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:
	86 FR 37737	07/16/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 70430	12/10/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
7 CFR 1944-I - Local/State & Tribal Governments	RD 400-1, RD 400-4, AD 1049, AD 1047, SF 424	Equal Opportunity Agreement ,   Assurance Agreement ,   Application for Fedral Assistance ,   Certifiction Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirments ,   Certificaion Regarding Debarrment, Suspension and other Responsibility Matters
7 CFR 1944-I - Nonprofit organization	AD 1047, AD 1049	Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters Primary Covered Transactions ,   Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements (Grants) Alternative I – For Grantees Other Than Individuals
Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan	HUD 935-2	Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan
Agreement Between Grantee and Families
Agreement of compliance with all applicable Federal statutes and regulations
Agreement to Establish a Certified Recordkeeping System
Amendment to the Self-Help Technical Assistance Grant Agreement
Assurances – Nonconstruction Programs	SF-424B	Assurances – Nonconstruction Programs
Authorization from the Board of Directors
Budget Information Non-Construction Programs	SF-424A	Budget Information Non-Construction Programs
Conflict-of-interest Disclosure
Copy of proposed option or schedule of proposed options
Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
Environmental Report
Establishing Interest Bearing Accounts
Evidence of Capacity to Operate a MSH Program
Evidence of land availability
Evidence of multi-funded status/cost allocation plan
Evidence of need and demand
Federal Financial Report	SF-425	Federal Financial Report
Financial statement
Generate quarterly SHARES report
Grant Agreement
Grant Closeout – Final Grantee Evaluation
Grantee audit
Monthly activities schedule
Number of homes/ Factors for awards
Organizational Documents
Personnel Information
Predevelopment grantee closeout: Final accounting of funds
Proposed Budget
Qualification for Federal assistance
Request for Advance or Reimbursement	SF-270	Request for Advance or Reimbursement
Request for RHS Evaluation Review
Resolution authorizing application for a site option loan

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	2,306	3,475	0	-1,169	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,380	3,177	0	-797	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: With this submission the number of respondents has decreased from 100 to 70. Along with natural inflations, the COVID-19 pandemic has adversely affected the MSH program (grant extensions are more prevalent, program participation has waned, and material/operating costs are higher).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $707,648

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: 12/13/2021

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