Housing Counseling Agency Activity Report

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form HUD-9902 Housing Counseling Agency Activity Report Form	Modified
OMB 2502-0622 Supporting Statement FINAL.rev.10.23.2024.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-10-23
2502-0622 30 day.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-10-23
Forms Revision Chart HUD-9902, 4.15.24.docx Supplementary Document	2024-08-27
Published 60-Day FRN for OMB 2502-0622, 5-2-2024.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-08-27
24 CFR Part 214 (214.317).pdf Supplementary Document	2021-05-18
12 U.S.C. 1701x.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-05-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
247508	Housing Counseling Agency Activity Report Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2502-0622	ICR Reference No: 202403-2502-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202105-2502-001
Agency/Subagency: HUD/OH	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Housing Counseling Agency Activity Report
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/20/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2024
Responses	6,456	6,456
Time Burden (Hours)	2,324	2,566
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this information is to collect data related to performance and impact on housing counseling performed by HUD-approved housing counseling agencies. Information collected through the form HUD-9902 is critical as the data provided allows HUD to demonstrate program impact to Congress and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Additionally, the data collected on form HUD-9902 plays a key role in analyzing performance and capacity during the Office of Housing Counseling’s Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) process.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 12 USC 1701x Name of Law: Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968
  

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:
	89 FR 35845	05/02/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 84375	10/22/2024
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
Housing Counseling Agency Activity Report	HUD-9902	Housing Counseling Agency Activity 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	6,456	6,456	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,324	2,566	0	-242	0	0
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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: This is a revision of a currently approved collection for form HUD-9902. There have been no changes to how the information is being collected by HUD. However, there were two adjustments made to OMB Form 83-I: (1) in the prior submission, there had been a typographical error made in the recording of the number of respondents; therefore, the number of respondents on the form was changed from 1,714 to 1,614; however, the correct figure of 1,614 respondents had been used in the last submission and therefore this error did not affect the number of responses or burden hours recorded on the current NOA; and (2) the collection burden hours decreased from 2,566 to 2,339 hours, for a reduction of 227 burden hours per response. This reduction of 227 burden hours is a direct result of a change in the reporting method used by 224 respondents. Specifically, these 224 respondents have begun using their own Client Management System (CMS) which allows the information collected by the form HUD-9902 to be transferred directly electronically from the respondents’ own CMS system. This direct electronic transfer of information from the respondents’ database to HUD’s database means the respondents no longer manually enter the data collected into HUD’s database which is an additional step, and thereby this has reduced the burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $6,124,148

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: 11/20/2024

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