HUD is commended
for its experimentation and research in the past year on methods to
improve its RDD response rates and for implementing enhancements in
methodology for these surveys. HUD will forward to OMB final copies
of these reports of this research when these are available. These
surveys are approved for another year, during which time HUD will
continue to carefully monitor response rates and potential
nonresponse bias from these RDD surveys. HUD will also report to
OMB results from any investigations HUD is conducting into
alternative methodologies for measuring FMR.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2004
12/31/2004
10/31/2003
29,835
0
46,000
18,926
0
11,454
0
0
0
Information is used to determine
Section 8 Fair Market Rents (FMRs) in areas not covered by either
the AHS or the CPI surveys.
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.