Approved for 3
months with the following conditions. Since the Department has not
provided an adequate justification for allowing higher utility cost
combinations under reasons 2,5,6, and 8 (on pages 1-9 and 1-10),
the request to collect information under these reasons is not
approved. The Department must delete these reasons from the
Handbook, and submit to OMB a revised copy of the Handbook by
7/29/88. In addition, the Department must indicate why reasons 3
and 9 would not already be included in the cost analysis used to
determine least-cost utility combinations -- as described in
1-6(a)(9) and 1-6(a)(2). OMB is also concerned that the data and
LCC estimating methodology specified by the Department will cause
PHAs to choose inefficient utility combinations. Before
resubmitting this clearance for OMB review in August, the
Department is directed to consult with the Department of Energy's
Office of Buildings and Community Systems: Conservation and
Renewable Energy on the data used in the LCC analysis and the LCC
methodology. The Department must report to OMB on the findings of
this consultation when it resubmits this clearance for OMB
review.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/1988
08/31/1988
250
0
0
1,562
0
0
0
0
0
NEEDE BY HUD TO ASSURE SELECTION OF
THE MOST COST EFFECTIVE UTILITIES, FUELS FUELS, RELATED MECHANICAL
EQUIPMENT AND METHODS OF PURCHASE FOR PUBLIC HOUSING
PROJECTS.
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:
(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;
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.