Research Plan for A Study of Rents and Rent Flexibility

ICR 200804-2577-003

OMB: 2577-0256

Federal Form Document

Forms and Documents
Document
Name
Status
Supplementary Document
2008-05-22
Supporting Statement B
2008-08-18
Supporting Statement A
2008-08-18
IC Document Collections
ICR Details
2577-0256 200804-2577-003
Historical Active
HUD/PIH
Research Plan for A Study of Rents and Rent Flexibility
New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)   No
Regular
Approved with change 08/19/2008
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA) 05/23/2008
HUD will not assure confidentiality unless backed by Statute. HUD will also minimize use of incentives, and consider other alterantives for future surveys to increase response rates.
  Inventory as of this Action Requested Previously Approved
08/31/2011 36 Months From Approved
1,830 0 0
1,863 0 0
0 0 0

The study of the Indian Housing Block Grant program will provide the answer to a number of important questions about the homeownership programs. Information will provide a detailed assessment of the effectiveness of the IHBG and its relevance to the housing needs of American Indians and Alaska natives and whether desired results are achieved through the program’s activities..

None
None

Not associated with rulemaking

  73 FR 39 02/27/2008
73 FR 101 05/23/2008
Yes

1
IC Title Form No. Form Name
Research Plan for a Study of Rents and Rent Flexibility

  Total Approved Previously Approved Change Due to New Statute Change Due to Agency Discretion Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses 1,830 0 0 1,830 0 0
Annual Time Burden (Hours) 1,863 0 0 1,863 0 0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yes
Miscellaneous Actions
No
The major purposes of this study are to analyze problems and identify alternatives associated with the current HUD method in calculating rental assistance for program participants. Historically, HUD has relied upon rigid percentages of reported income to determine eligibility and rent. This methodology has led some to begin considering alternative rent structures that would promote work, provide assistance to more individuals, and reduce administrative workloads. Aspects of this study will examine how alternative rent structures may affect:

$2,344,703
Yes Part B of Supporting Statement
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Robert Benjamin 2024024111

  No

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.
05/23/2008


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