Approved with
the following conditions. (1) The request to collect social
security numbers and to require documentation of those numbers is
approved. However, this information must be collected in accordance
with the provisions of the recently published final rule: Social
security numbers may be collected only once -- with the few
exceptions specified in that rulemaking. (2) HUD may retain
questions c-2, c-3, and c-4 on the 93101-A form, since it has now
provided an explanation for the retention of those items. (3) The
request to reduce this information collection's burden estimate by
over 50 percent is not approved. HUD still has not provided an
adequate demonstration that the previous burden estimate was
inaccurate.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/1991
08/31/1991
08/31/1989
199,044
0
199,044
434,679
0
429,924
0
0
0
P.L. 100-242, SECTION 165
AUTHROIZATION HUD TO REQUIRE APPLICANTS IN HUD PROGRAMS INVOLVING
LOANS, GRANTS, ASSISTANCE, OR MORTGAGE OR LOAN INSURANCE TO
DISCLOSE ASSIGNED SSNS OR EINS TO HUD. THIS WILL ENABLE HUD TO USE
THESE NUMBERS TO DECREASE THE INCIDENCE OF FRAUD, WASTE, AND ABUSE
IN PROGRAMS SUBJECT TO THIS RULE.
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.