Family Unification Program (FUP)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form HUD 2880 Family Unification Program (FUP) Form and Instruction	Unchanged
2577-0259 30 day.pdf Supplementary Document	2023-10-17
Supporting Statement 10-17-23.docx Supporting Statement A	2023-10-17
Initial Privacy Assessment (IPA) - 02-14-15.docx Supplementary Document	2015-04-13

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
187287	Family Unification Program (FUP) Form and Instruction	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2577-0259	ICR Reference No: 202305-2577-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201412-2577-003
Agency/Subagency: HUD/PIH	Agency Tracking No: 2577-0259
Title: Family Unification Program (FUP)
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/17/2023

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	265	0
Time Burden (Hours)	6,636	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Application for the Family Unification Program: makes Housing Choice Vouchers available to eligible families to promote family reunification. Youths 18 to 21 who left foster care at age 16 or older are also eligible to receive assistance under the program for a maximum of 18 months. Eligible applicants are Public Housing Agencies, who must work with a Public Child Welfare Agency to identify and assist FUP voucher recipients. Information collected will be used to evaluate applications and award grants through the HUD SuperNOFA process.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 44 USC Section 3506 Name of Law: Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 42 USC 1437(X) Name of Law: United States Housing Act of 1937

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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 34512	05/30/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 71016	10/13/2023
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
Family Unification Program (FUP)	HUD-2991, HUD-2993, HUD-50058, HUD 2880, HUD-52515, HUD-96011, HUD -2990	Applicant/Recipient Disclosure/Update Report ,   Certification of Consistency with the Consolidated Plan ,   Acknowledgment of Application Receipt ,   Funding Application (Section 8 Tenant-Based Assistance Rental Certificate Program Rental Voucher ,   Familyt Report ,   Third Party Documentation Facsimile Transmittal ,   Certification of Consistency with the RC/EZ/EC-IIs Strategic Plan

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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	265	0	0	0	0	265
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,636	0	0	0	0	6,636
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $64,015

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: 10/17/2023

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