2017 American Housing Survey (AHS) which covers a national sample with concentrated sample size in 25 major metropolitan areas.

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
OMB justification.docx Supplementary Document	2017-03-30
Supporting Statement Part A and B 03-8-17.docx Supporting Statement A	2017-03-09
30 Day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-03-09
Title 12.docx Supplementary Document	2017-02-09
Thank You Letter.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-02-09
Advanced Letter.docx Supplementary Document	2017-02-09
Sample Design and Weighting.docx Supplementary Document	2017-02-09
60-Day Notice AHS.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-02-02

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
225638	Reinterviews Other-null	New
225637	Ineligible Other-Ineligible	New
225636	Non-Interviews Other-Non-Interviews	New
225634	Vacant Interviews Other-Vacant Interviews	New
225633	Occupied Interviews Other-2017 AHS CAI Items Booklet	New
214748	Reinterviews Other-reinterview questionnaire	Removed
214744	American Housing Survey Other-AHS Items Booklet	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2528-0017	ICR Reference No: 201702-2528-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201501-2528-003
Agency/Subagency: HUD/PD&R	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 2017 American Housing Survey (AHS) which covers a national sample with concentrated sample size in 25 major metropolitan areas.
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/09/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/09/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2018
Responses	129,297	0	129,582
Time Burden (Hours)	62,524	0	64,622
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The 2017 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:
	81 FR 60017	08/31/2016
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 12113	02/28/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
American Housing Survey
Reinterviews
Occupied Interviews
Vacant Interviews
Non-Interviews
Ineligible
Reinterviews

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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	129,297	129,582	0	129,297	-129,582	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	62,524	64,622	0	62,524	-64,622	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: We expect the respondent burden to decrease, because the sample size in 2017 is smaller than in 2015. The sample will be split into two groups. Fifty percent of the sample will be asked the Commuting module. The other 50 percent will be asked the Disaster Planning module. This will maximize the number of rotating modules that can be included while not increasing overall response burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $63,590,720

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: 03/09/2017

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