2015 American Housing Survey (AHS) which covers a national sample with concentrated sample size in 25 major metropolitan areas.

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supplement_SampleDesign.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-01-26
Supplement_Sample Size.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-01-26
Supplement_CoreModuleChanges.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-01-26
2015 AHS Letters_Worksheet.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-01-26
OMB AHS15 Supporting Statement PART B.docx Supporting Statement B	2015-01-26
OMB AHS15 Supporting Statement PART A.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-01-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
27531	American Housing Survey - National (AHS-N) and Metropolitan (AHS-MS) Other-Computer Assisted Instrument Items Booklet	Removed
214748	Reinterviews Other-reinterview questionnaire	New
214744	American Housing Survey Other-AHS Items Booklet	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2528-0017	ICR Reference No: 201501-2528-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201212-2528-003
Agency/Subagency: HUD/PD&R	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 2015 American Housing Survey (AHS) which covers a national sample with concentrated sample size in 25 major metropolitan areas.
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 04/06/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/05/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2018	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2014
Responses	129,582	0	179,225
Time Burden (Hours)	64,622	0	99,830
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The 2015 AHS provides a periodic measure on the quality, availability, and cost of housing for the country and 25 supplemental metropolitan areas. The study also provides information on demographic and other characteristics of the occupants. Federal and local agencies use AHS data to evaluate housing issues.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 12 USC 1701z-2(g) Name of Law: National Housing Act
   US Code: 12 USC 1701z-10(a) Name of Law: National Housing Act
  

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:
	79 FR 49792	08/22/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 6535	02/05/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Reinterviews
American Housing Survey - National (AHS-N) and Metropolitan (AHS-MS)	AHS-30	AMERICAN HOUSING SURVEY WORKSHEET
American Housing 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	129,582	179,225	0	-49,643	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	64,622	99,830	0	-35,208	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: changes were made to the collection process

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $30,000,000

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: 02/05/2015

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