Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) Appeals, Technical Reviews and Database Adjustments

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form HUD-52306 Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) Appeals, Technical Reviews and Adjustments Form and Instruction	Modified
OMB Control Number 2577-0257_REAC Response_07152021.docx Supplementary Document	2021-07-16
30 day published 2021-10517.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-07-16
60 published 2021-04818.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-07-16
Supporting Statement PHAS Appeals 7.16.21.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-07-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
186196	Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) Appeals, Technical Reviews and Adjustments Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2577-0257	ICR Reference No: 202107-2577-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201707-2577-001
Agency/Subagency: HUD/PIH	Agency Tracking No: 2577-0257
Title: Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) Appeals, Technical Reviews and Database Adjustments
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: 07/21/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	1,814	0
Time Burden (Hours)	13,347	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Pursuant to the Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) regulation (24 CFR part 902) public housing agencies (PHAs) may (1) appeal a PHAS score and designation, and (2) request an extension of time to submit unaudited financial information. Under PHAS, PHAs also may request a database adjustment (DBA) or technical review (TR) of a property’s physical inspection. Office of Housing property owners (MF POs) also may request a DBA or TR of a property’s physical inspection pursuant to 24 CFR part 200, subpart P.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 1437d(j)(1)(A) Name of Law: US Housing Act 1937
  

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 13581	03/09/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 27099	05/19/2021
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
Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) Appeals, Technical Reviews and Adjustments	HUD-52306, HUD-52306	Request for Technical Review (TR) or Database Adjustment (DBA) of Physical Inspection Report ,   Request for Technical Review (TR) or Database Adjustment (DBA) of Physical Inspection Report

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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	1,814	0	0	304	0	1,510
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	13,347	0	0	1,720	0	11,627
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: This is a reinstatement of a previously approved collection. Revisions were made throughout the Supporting Statement to update the burden hours and costs to PHAs and MF Pos associated with submitting appeals, and DBAs/TRs.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $139,716

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.     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: 07/21/2021

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