A Public Housing Agency (PHA) which is
designated Troubled or substandard under the Public Housing
Assessment System (PHAS) must enter into a Memorandum of Agreement
(MOA) with HUD to outline its planned improvements. Similarly, a
PHA which is a standard performer, but receives a total PHAS score
of less than 70% but not less than 60% is required to submit an
Improvement Plan (IP). These plans are designed to address
deficiencies in a PHA's operations found through the PHAs
assessment process (management, financial, physical, or resident
related) and any other deficiencies identified by HUD through
independent........
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.