Survey to Assess Operational Status and Capacity of Housing Counseling Agencies Due to a Disaster/National Emergency

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Published 30-Day FRN for OMB Collection 2502-0615, 7-26-2021.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-07-26	Repair queued
Supporting Statement OMB 2502-0615 with OGC revisions, 7-26-2021.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2021-07-26	Repair queued
Published 60-Day FRN for OMB 2502-0615, 5-10-2021.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2021-05-12	Repair queued
24 CFR Part 214.303, Performance Criteria.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-07-14	Repair queued
Public Law 93-288.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-07-14	Repair queued
24 CFR 214.307.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-07-14	Missing upstream
24 CFR 214.305.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-07-14	Repair queued
12 USC 1701x.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-07-14	Repair queued
12 USC 1701w.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2020-07-14	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
246829	Disaster / National Emergency Survey	Other-Disaster – National Emergency Survey	New
228678	Disaster / National Emergency Survey	Other-Disaster - National Emergency Survey	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2502-0615	ICR Reference No: 202104-2502-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202007-2502-002
Agency/Subagency: HUD/OH	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Survey to Assess Operational Status and Capacity of Housing Counseling Agencies Due to a Disaster/National Emergency
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/27/2021

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2021
Responses	1,614	1,600
Time Burden (Hours)	1,614	1,600
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Survey to assess the operating and capacity status of HUD participating housing counseling agencies in the aftermath of major disasters and national emergencies.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 12 USC 1701x Name of Law: Assistance with respect to housing for low- and moderate-income families
   US Code: 12 USC 1701w Name of Law: Budget, debt management, and related counseling services for mortgagors; authorization of appropriat
  

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 24880	05/10/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 40076	07/26/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Disaster / National Emergency Survey
Disaster / National Emergency Survey

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	1,614	1,600	0	14	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,614	1,600	0	14	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: There has been a slight increase in responses/burden hours of 14 to account for the State, Local or Tribal Governments. There have been no changes to the information being collected.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $8,041

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? Yes

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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: 07/27/2021

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