Housing Counseling Program- Application for Approval as a Housing Counseling Agency

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form HUD-9900 Application for Housing Counseling Agency Form and Instruction	Modified
2502-0573 Supporting Statement A (F).docx Supporting Statement A	2017-10-27
(2502-0573) HUD PTA 9.18.17.docx Supplementary Document	2017-10-26
30 Day FR.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-09-27
(2502-0573) IPA.doc Supplementary Document	2017-09-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
184184	Application for Housing Counseling Agency Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2502-0573	ICR Reference No: 201705-2502-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201406-2502-007
Agency/Subagency: HUD/OH	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Housing Counseling Program- Application for Approval as a Housing Counseling Agency
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: 01/03/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/27/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2018
Responses	800	0	66
Time Burden (Hours)	6,400	0	4,686
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: National, regional, Multi-State intermediaries and Local public and private nonprofit agencies that provide housing counseling services directly or through their affiliates or branches regarding home buying, homeownership and rental housing programs submit an application for designation as a HUD-approved housing counseling agency. HUD uses the information to evaluate the agency and to populate Agency profile data in the Housing Counseling System (HCS) database. This data populates HUD's website and automated 1-800 Hotline.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 12 USC 1701x Name of Law: Housing and Urban Development Act
   US Code: 12 USC 1701w Name of Law: Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968
  

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:
	82 FR 32568	07/14/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 44212	09/21/2017
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
Application for Housing Counseling Agency	HUD-9900	Application for Approval as a Housing Counseling Agency

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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	800	66	0	734	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,400	4,686	0	1,714	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 is a request for a revision to a currently approved collection. The numbers of respondents, responses, and associated burden hours for the application to become a HUD-approved housing counseling agency have changed since the last OMB approval due to the congressionally mandated Statute of 2010 and the subsequent Housing Counseling: New Certification Requirements Final Rule released December 14, 2016. Section 106 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 (12 U.S.C. 1701x) (Section 106) was amended by Subtitle D of title XIV of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Pub. L. 111–203, 124 Stat. 1376, approved July 21, 2010) to strengthen and improve the effectiveness of housing counseling that is required under or provided in connection with HUD programs (Section 106 amendments).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $86,618

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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: 10/27/2017

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