Environmental Review Procedures for Entities Assuming HUD Environmental Responsibilities

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 7015.15 24 CFR Part 58 - Environmental Review Procedures for Entities Assuming HUD Environmental Review Responsibilities Form and Instruction	Modified
30 Day Notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-09-27
PRA SS - 2506-0087 5-18-23 Updates.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-09-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
208488	24 CFR Part 58 - Environmental Review Procedures for Entities Assuming HUD Environmental Review Responsibilities Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2506-0087	ICR Reference No: 202304-2506-006
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202001-2506-003
Agency/Subagency: HUD/CPD	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Environmental Review Procedures for Entities Assuming HUD Environmental Responsibilities
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: 10/23/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	19,788	0
Time Burden (Hours)	11,791	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The RROF/C is used to document compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the related environmental statues, executive orders, and authorities in accordance with the procedures identified in 24 CFR Part 58. Recipients certify compliance and make request for release of funds. The format is being revised to be usable online through HUD's Environmental Review Online System (HEROS), which will allow users to generate and submit their RROF/C online.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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:
	88 FR 43370	07/07/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 62818	09/13/2023
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
24 CFR Part 58 - Environmental Review Procedures for Entities Assuming HUD Environmental Review Responsibilities	7015.15	Request for Release of Funds and Certification

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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	19,788	0	0	1,003	0	18,785
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	11,791	0	0	520	0	11,271
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: Revision of a previously approved collection. Hourly cost per response based on hourly mean wage of historians working for state government

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $554,420

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: 10/23/2023

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