ConnectHomeUSA Goals and Performance Metrics Collection

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement Part A_ConnectHome_2577-New.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-10-17
ConnectHomeUSA 60day FRN 26MAR24.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-10-10
ConnectHomeUSA 30day FRN 12AUG24.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-10-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
270575	ConnectHomeUSA Goals and Performance Metrics Collection	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202408-2577-010
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HUD/PIH	Agency Tracking No:
Title: ConnectHomeUSA Goals and Performance Metrics Collection
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/14/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	900	0
Time Burden (Hours)	3,000	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	20,700	0

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Abstract: New data collection for the ConnectHomeUSA initiative. This initiative encourages selected communities to design a comprehensive program that helps residents obtain free or affordable in-home Internet service, computer devices and the training to use them. Selected communities will participate for a three-year period. HUD is proposing a three-part reporting process. The first part will ask communities to provide basic community information; the second will ask for goal setting, and the third will be a quarterly report that communities will use to track progress against their goals.

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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:
	89 FR 20994	03/26/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 65652	08/12/2024
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
ConnectHomeUSA Goals and Performance Metrics Collection

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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	900	0	0	900	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,000	0	0	3,000	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	20,700	0	0	20,700	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: new collection

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $40,428

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: 11/14/2024

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