Paperwork Reduction Act Submission
Please read the instruction before completing this form. For additional forms or assistance in completing this forms, contact your agency’s Paperwork Reduction Officer. Send two copies of this form, the collection instrument to be reviewed, the Supporting Statement, and any additional documentation to: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Docket Library, Room 10102, 725 Seventeenth St. NW, Washington, DC 20503.
1. Agency/Subagency Originating Request: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Policy Development and Research/EMAD
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2. OMB Control Number: a. 2528-0142
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3. Type of information collection: (check one)
collection for which approval has expired
for which approval has expired
For b-f, note item A2 of Supporting Statement instructions. |
4. Type of review requested: (check one)
5. Small entities: Will this information collection have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities? Yes X No 6. Requested expiration date: a. X Two years from approval date b. Other (specify)
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7. Title:
Section 8 Random Digit Dialing Fair Market Rent Surveys
8. Agency form number(s): (if applicable)
None
9. Keywords:
Housing Rental Costs; Housing Survey; Fair Market Rents.
10. Abstract:
This survey provides HUD with a fast, inexpensive way to estimate Section 8 Fair Market Rents (FMRs) in areas not covered by the American Community Survey annual reports and in areas where FMRs are believed to be incorrect. The Department has used this random digit dialing (RDD) survey methodology for 15 years, as recently improved to offset low response rates. The affected public would be those renters surveyed and Section 8 voucher holders.
11. Affected public: (mark primary with “P” and all others that apply with “X”) a. P Individuals or households e. Farms b. Business or other for-profit f. Federal Government c. Not-for-profit institutions g. State, Local or Tribal Government |
12. Obligation to respond: (mark primary with “P” and all others that apply with “X”) a. P Voluntary b. Required to obtain or retain benefits c. Mandatory |
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13. Annual reporting and recordkeeping hour burden: a. Number of respondents 23,816 b. Total annual responses 23,816 Percentage of these responses collected electronically 100% c. Total annual hours requested 5,928 d. Current OMB inventory 26,775 e. Difference (+,-) -20,847 f. Explanation of difference: 1. Program change: -20,847* 2. Adjustment: *Based on an estimated 20 surveys per year instead of 85.. |
14. Annual reporting and recordkeeping cost burden: (in thousands of dollars) Do not include costs based on the hours in item 13. a. Total annualized capital/startup costs 0 b. Total annual costs (O&M) 0 c. Total annualized cost requested 0 d. Total annual cost requested 0 e. Current OMB inventory 0 f. Explanation of difference: 1. Program change: 2. Adjustment: 0 |
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15. Purpose of Information collection: (mark primary with “P” and all others that apply with “X”) a. Application for benefits e. P Program planning or management b. Program evaluation f. X Research c. General purpose statistics g. Requlatory or compliance d. Audit |
16. Frequency of recordkeeping or reporting: (check all that apply) a. Recordkeeping b. Third party disclosure c. Reporting: 1. On occasion 2. Weekly 3. Monthly 4. Quarterly 5. Semi-annually 6. Annually 7. Biennually 8. Other (describe)
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17. Statistical methods: Does this information collection employ statistical methods? X Yes No
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18. Agency contact: (person who can best answer questions regarding the content of this submission) Name: Marie L. Lihn Phone: 202-402-5866
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19. Certification for Paperwork Reduction Act Submissions
On behalf of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9.
Note: The text of 5 CFR 1320.9, and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320/8(b)(3). appear at the end of the instructions. The certification is to be made with reference to those regulatory provisions as set forth in the instructions.
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collections of information, that the certification covers:
It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
It avoids unnecessary duplication;
It reduces burden on small entities;
It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous terminology that is understandable to respondents;
Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3):
Why the information is being collected;
Use of the information;
burden estimate;
Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to collected (see note in item 19 of the instructions);
It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology; and
It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item below and explain the reason in item 18 of the Supporting Statement.
Signature of Program Official:
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Date: |
OMB 83-I 10/95
File Type | application/msword |
File Title | Paperwork Reduction Act Submission |
Author | WAYNE EDDINS |
Last Modified By | Preferred User |
File Modified | 2007-12-21 |
File Created | 2007-11-27 |