Evaluation of the Section 811 Project Rental Assistance (PRA) Program, Phase I

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Appendix F_HUD Responses.pdf Supplementary Document	2015-09-10
S811_PRA_OMB_Part_B_07022015.doc Supporting Statement B	2015-09-10
S811_PRA_OMB_Part_A_01072016_Revised_Clean.docx Supporting Statement A	2016-01-08

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
218153	Partner Organizations Other-Interview Protocol	New
218150	Medicaid Agencies Other-Interview Protocol	New
218148	State Housing Agency Other-Interview Protocol	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2528-0309	ICR Reference No: 201509-2528-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HUD/PD&R	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Evaluation of the Section 811 Project Rental Assistance (PRA) Program, Phase I
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 with change	Conclusion Date: 01/08/2016
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/06/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2019	36 Months From Approved
Responses	79	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	330	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: HUD is evaluating the Section 811 Project Rental Assistance (PRA) Program to understand the early implementation of this new housing assistance model for persons with disabilities. The data collected will be used to compare and contrast program designs across states; compare actual versus planned approaches and results; and identify themes in terms of design approaches, successes, and challenges. Interviews will be conducted with the grantee housing agency and Medicaid and other partner agencies

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 12 USC 1701-Z Name of Law: Research and Demonstrations
  

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:
	80 FR 37649	07/01/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 60167	10/05/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Medicaid Agencies
State Housing Agency
Partner Organizations

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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	79	0	0	79	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	330	0	0	330	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: New collection

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $66,270

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

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: 10/06/2015

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