Data Collection of the Disaster Housing Assistance Program Incremental Rent Transition Study

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
OMB 83-I 2528-0256.DOC Supplementary Document	2009-12-16
ICR 2528-0256.doc Supporting Statement A	2009-12-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
187643	Data Collection for the DHAP Incremental Rent Transition Study Other-follow-up contact instrument	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2528-0256	ICR Reference No: 200912-2528-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200812-2528-002
Agency/Subagency: HUD/PD&R	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Data Collection of the Disaster Housing Assistance Program Incremental Rent Transition Study
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 12/30/2009
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 01/06/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/16/2009
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2010	3 Months From Approved
Responses	1,425	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	190	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The U.S. Department of the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is conducting an important national study of Disaster Housing Assistance Program (DHAP) families who transitioned from stepped-up rents (i.e., Phase I) and $0 rent (i.e., Phase II/Phase III) to market rate or assisted housing and track their housing, employment, and financial outcomes over time.

Emergency Justfication: Mr. Ross Rutledge OMB Desk Officer Office of Management and Budget New Executive Office Building Washington, DC 20503 Dear Mr. Rutledge: The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is seeking an emergency review of the Paperwork Reduction Act requirements for the DHAP Incremental Rent Transition Study. The Notices of Paperwork Submission (copies enclosed), proposed for immediate Federal Register publication, explains the burden of the collection requirements and invites public comment on them. This is a reinstated information collection request. The initial data collection was approved under OMB control number 2528-0256. In compliance with the requirements of 5 CFR 1320.13, this letter requests emergency processing within 14 days from the date of publication of the Federal Register Notice. This emergency processing is essential to conduct in January and February 2010 because the Census “blackout” period begins in March 2010. This emergency request is necessary at this time because it is an essential part of the DHAP Incremental Rent Transition Study. The purpose of the reinstatement is to conduct follow-up contacts with the respondents to the baseline survey to confirm their contact information, current housing and household status, and any potential future moves that might impact the researchers’ ability to contact the respondents for a 12-month follow-up telephone survey. The follow-up contact is necessary to maximize the response rate for the 12-month follow-up telephone survey. Please feel free to contact me or Rebecca Parks if you have any questions regarding this request. Thank you for your consideration and assistance. Sincerely, Raphael W. Bostic Assistant Secretary, Office of Policy Development and Research Enclosures  

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 12 USC 1701z-1 seq. Name of Law: National Housing
  

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

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
Data Collection for the DHAP Incremental Rent Transition Study

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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	1,425	0	0	1,425	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	190	0	0	190	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: This reinstatement request to OMB is a new request for approval; there is an increase in burden of 190 hours because HUD has realized the importance of updating contact information directly from the targeted sample during the interim period between the baseline survey and the follow-up surveys.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $43,216

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: 12/16/2009

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