Federal Housing Administration (FHA): Home Energy Retrofit Loan Pilot Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Emerg Ltr2.docx Supplementary Document	2011-03-17
Supporting Statement A.docx Supporting Statement A	2011-03-17
Explanation for Revision of Collection 2502-0596.docx Supplementary Document	2011-05-03

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
195698	Home Energy Retrofit Loan Pilot Program	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2502-0596	ICR Reference No: 201103-2502-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201011-2502-002
Agency/Subagency: HUD/OH	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Federal Housing Administration (FHA): Home Energy Retrofit Loan Pilot Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 03/31/2011
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 05/25/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/23/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2011	6 Months From Approved	06/30/2011
Responses	20	0	15
Time Burden (Hours)	320	0	600
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: HUD is conducting an FHA Home Energy Retrofit Loan Pilot Program. Under the program, HUD, through FHA-approved lenders, will insure loans for homeowners who are seeking to make energy improvements to their homes. Lenders interested in participating in the program must submit an Expression of Interest providing the information specified in the Federal Register notice establishing the program.

Emergency Justfication: This emergency processing is essential for the immediate implementation of the FHA Energy Retrofit Loan Pilot Program, which HUD was directed to establish by Congress in the in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 111 - 117 Consolidated Appropriations Ac Name of Law: null
  

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
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 14420	03/16/2011
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
Home Energy Retrofit Loan Pilot Program

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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	20	15	0	5	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	320	600	0	-280	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: The previous collection covered the lenders participation and expression of interest. Revision of the collection covers the requirement for lenders to report on their use of incentive payments funds and HUD's monitoring of the use of incentive payments funds to ensure funds are used accordingly. The change has resulted in a decrease in burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $960

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]? 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? 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: 03/23/2011

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