Direct Single Family Housing Loan and Grant Programs, 7 CFR 3550 - HB-1-3550, and HB-2-3550

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form RD 1955-46 7 CFR 3550 - Direct Single Family Housing Loan and Grant Programs, HB-1-3550, and HB-2-3550 Form	Modified
Justification 0575-0172 Direct Single Family Housing Loan and Grant Programs 7324.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2024-07-16
PRA 0575-0172 Spreadsheet - 7.15.24.xlsx Supplementary Document	2024-07-15
0575-0172 Supporting Statement (Updating Manufactured Housing) FY24 7.15.24.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-07-15
60-day Notice Direct SFH v6-(0575-0172)-12.20.2022.docx Supplementary Document	2022-12-20

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
2019	7 CFR 3550 - Direct Single Family Housing Loan and Grant Programs, HB-1-3550, and HB-2-3550 Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0575-0172	ICR Reference No: 202407-0575-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202205-0575-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RHS	Agency Tracking No: 0575-0172
Title: Direct Single Family Housing Loan and Grant Programs, 7 CFR 3550 - HB-1-3550, and HB-2-3550
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/16/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2026	11/30/2026
Responses	248,919	647,177
Time Burden (Hours)	119,424	310,496
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The information collected in this package will be to assist individuals in obtaining affordable housing. The information requested by RHS is vital to be able to process applications for RHS assistance and make prudent credit and program decisions. It includes borrower's financial information such as household income, assets and liabilities and monthly expenses. Without this information the Agency would be unable to determine if a borrower would qualify for services or if assistance has been granted to which the customer would not be eligible under current regulations and statutes.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 102 - 550 501, 502 & 504 Name of Law: Title V of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended
  

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:
	87 FR 63474	10/19/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 18514	03/29/2023
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
7 CFR 3550 - Direct Single Family Housing Loan and Grant Programs, HB-1-3550, and HB-2-3550	RD 3550-30, RD 3550-01, RD 3550-10, RD 3550-22, RD 1955-46, RD 3550-15, RD 3550-06, RD 3550-18, RD 3550-12, RD 3550-02, RD 3550-07, RD 3550-09, RD 3550-11, RD 3550-20, RD 3550-23, RD 3550-21, RD 1944-62, RD 1944-B6, RD 410-4, RD 1910-5, RD 1940-16, RD 1940-41, RD 3550-04, RD 465-1, RD 1927-10, RD 1927-20, RD 1927-5, RD 1927-8, RD 1927-19, RD 1944-12, RD 1944-3, RD 1927-16, RD 400-4, RD 443-16, RD 1951-345, RD 1927-11, RD 1927-15, RD 1924-12, RD 465-5, RD-3550-25, RD 3550-28, RD 3550-29, RHS-0575-NEW, RD 3550-24, RD 1940-43, RD 1944-36, RD 1944-60, RD 1955-01, RD 1955-42, RD 1955-45, RD 400-6, RD 410-8, RD 400-1, RD 1927-9, RD 3550-34, RD 1944-4, RD 1944-6A, RD 1944-6, RD 1944-14	Invitation, Bid, and Acceptance Sale of Real Prpoerty by the United States ,   Authorization to Release Information ,   Request for Verification of Gift/Gift Letter ,   Employment Certification ,   Funding Commitment ,   Initial Escrow Account Disclosure Statement ,   Condominium Rider ,   Planned Unit Development Rider ,   Subsidy Repayment Agreement ,   Tax Information ,   Reamortization Agreement ,   Application for Settlement of Indebtedness ,   Rural Housing Service Payment Subsidy Renewal Certification ,   Assumption Agreement Single Family Housing ,   Applicant Orientation Guide ,   Notice of Special Flood Hazards, Flood Insurance Purchase Requirements, and Availability of Federal Disaster Relief Assistance ,   Verification for Debt Proposed for Refinancing ,   Grant Agreement ,   Option to Purchase Real Property ,   Certification of Disability or Handicap ,   Interest Credit Agreement ,   Interest Credit Agreement (502) ,   Payment Assistance/Deferred mortage Assistance Agreement ,   Equal Opportunity Agreement ,   Compliance Statement ,   Application Reference Letter ,   Application for Partial Release, Subordination, or Consent ,   Affidavit Regarding Work of Improvement ,   Agreement with Prior Lienholder ,   Preliminary Title Opinion ,   Final Title Opinion ,   Certification of Attorney ,   Certification of Title Insurance ,   Removed ,   Removed ,   Removed ,   Removed ,   Removed ,   Removed ,   Removed ,   Removed ,   Removed ,   Removed ,   Request for Verification of Deposit ,   Deferred Payment Computation ,   Application for Rural Assistance Uniform Residential Loan Application ,   Request for Verification of Employment ,   Promissory Note ,   Truth in Lending Statement ,   Notice of Right to Cancel ,   Application for Conditional Commitment ,   Landlord Verification ,   Offer to Convey Security ,   Open Real Property Master Listing Agreement ,   Standard Sales Contract Sale of Real Property by the United States ,   Loan Closing Instructions and Loan Closing Statement ,   Authorization Agreement for Preauthorized Payments ,   Document Errors and Omission Agreement ,   504 Intake Form

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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	248,919	647,177	0	-1,045,385	647,127	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	119,424	310,496	0	-501,244	310,172	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 submission is for a revision of a currently approved collection package to add a new Section 504-intake form. This simplified 504 and ‘prequalification’ process is aimed to boost program usage while relieving applicant burden. This change resulted in an increase of the number of previously approved responses from 638,077 to 647,177, and the number of burden hours from 305,646 to 310,496 burden hours. The total cost to the public for this collection is $6,165,947.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $114,387,280

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: 07/16/2024

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