HECM Counseling Client Survey

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
ICR 2502-New.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-06-08

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
188036	HECM Counseling Client Survey Other-Evaluation Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2502-0585	ICR Reference No: 200906-2502-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200902-2502-002
Agency/Subagency: HUD/OH	Agency Tracking No:
Title: HECM Counseling Client Survey
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/03/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/08/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2012	36 Months From Approved
Responses	500	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	84	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The HECM Counseling Session Evaluation is sent to counseling recipients as part of HUD’s performance review of a HECM counseling agency. It is used by HUD as a performance tool to obtain information directly from counseling recipients on their experience with the counseling agency under review by HUD.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 12 USC 1701 Name of Law: HUD 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:
	73 FR 192	11/02/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 27	02/11/2009
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
HECM Counseling Client Survey

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	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	500	0	0	500	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	84	0	0	84	0	0
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: As part of the housing counseling program evaluation, performance reviews are conducted at the HUD-approved counseling agencies by HUD staff. HUD staff mails the HECM Counseling Session Evaluation to consumers who have recently received counseling. The evaluation is completed by the consumer and mailed back to HUD. The evaluation is used as a performance tool and it provides valuable feedback to HUD regarding the customer service and the counseling quality provided by the HECM counseling agency being reviewed.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,008

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 06/08/2009

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