Community development Block Grant Recovery (CDBG-R) Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
83-I.docx Supplementary Document	2009-04-15
ICR CDBG-R.docx Supporting Statement A	2009-04-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
188811	CDBG-R Program Other-Certification	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2506-0184	ICR Reference No: 200904-2506-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HUD/CPD	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Community development Block Grant Recovery (CDBG-R) Program
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 04/17/2009
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/17/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/15/2009
Terms of Clearance: This collection is approved with the following terms of clearance: HUD is approved an emergency clearance for the collection to meet the American Reinvestment Recovery Act requirements. This collection will be valid for 180 days. If HUD decides to continue use of the form past the approved emergency clearance time period, they must resubmit to OMB under the normal PRA clearance process for a three year approval.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2009	6 Months From Approved
Responses	5,970	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	225,666	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: In response to Title XII of the “American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009,” HUD is collecting information from eligible grantees (States, metropolitan cities, urban counties, non-entitlement counties in Hawaii, and Insular Areas) to ensure that program requirements are satisfied prior to grant agreement and release of funds regarding the distribution and administration of funds and that the reporting requirements mandated by the Recovery Act are met. The information collected will also ensure that grant recipients are following their citizen participation and public comment requirements.

Emergency Justfication: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT WASHINGTON, D.C. 20410-7000 OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT Ms. Kimberly P. Nelson OMB Desk Officer Office of Management and Budget New Executive Office Building Washington, DC 20503 Dear Ms. Nelson: The Department is seeking emergency review of the Paperwork Reduction Act requirements associated with the Community Development Block Grant Recovery (CDBG-R) program. The Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB; Emergency Comment Request (copy enclosed) proposed for immediate Federal Register publication explains the burden of the collection requirements and invites public comments on them. This is a new information collection. In compliance with the requirements of 5 CFR 1320.13, this letter requests emergency processing within 7 days from the date of publication. This emergency processing is essential to expedite the CDBG-R program, which is authorized under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) of 2009 (Public Law 111-5), Division A, Title XII of the Recovery Act, entitled “Community Planning and Development Community Development Fund”) signed into law by President Obama on February 17, 2009. This new law provides $1 billion in additional CDBG funds to entitlement communities, urban counties, states and Insular Areas that received CDBG funds in Fiscal Year 2008 to carry out activities that are currently eligible with an emphasis on providing CDBG-R funds for hard development costs associated with infrastructure activities that provide basic services to residents or activities that promote energy efficiency and conservation through rehabilitation or retrofitting of existing buildings. HUD will administer these funds as the CDBG-R program. CDBG-R grant allocations have been determined through use of the CDBG formula identified in the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. CDBG funds will be awarded by HUD to entitlement communities, urban counties, states, non-entitlement counties in Hawaii, and Insular Areas. Pursuant to the Recovery Act, grantees are strongly urged to use CDBG-R funds for hard development costs associated with infrastructure activities that provide basic services to residents or activities that promote energy efficiency and conservation through rehabilitation or retrofitting of existing buildings. In selecting projects for funding, grantees shall give priority to projects that can award contracts based on bids within 120 calendar days from the date the funds are made available to the grantees. In addition, for CDBG-R funds being used for infrastructure investments, grantees shall give preference to activities that can be started and completed expeditiously, including a goal of using at least 50 percent of the funds for activities that can be initiated not later than 120 days after February 17, 2009. Grantees are required to identify projects that can achieve the purposes of the Recovery Act and be quickly implemented. All grantees are required to expend their entire allocation of CDBG-R funds by September 30, 2012. Due to the high priority nature of the programs authorized under the Recovery Act, HUD is requesting emergency processing of the attached Paperwork Reduction Act submission. Thank you for your consideration and assistance. Sincerely, Nelson R. Bregón General Deputy Assistant Secretary

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
CDBG-R Program	SF 424	Applicaiton for Federal Assistance

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ICR Summary of Burden

	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	5,970	0	0	5,970	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	225,666	0	0	225,666	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection in response to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $40,954

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Yes

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 04/15/2009

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