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. Any future resubmissions that include the use of
standard forms should not include in the burden the burden
associated with the standard forms. Additionally, in accordance to
OMB guidance, paper-based applications are not acceptable as a sole
method of transmission. HUD must provide in conjunction with
paper-based application transmissions, an electronic alternative
such as email, file transfers, systems, etc. for applicants to
submit the application.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
11/30/2009
6 Months From Approved
108,020
0
0
956,333
0
0
0
0
0
This information collection is under
the authority of Title XII of the American Recovery and Investment
Act of 2009 (the Recovery Act). Under the Recovery Act, HUD was
allocated $1 billion of additional Capital Funds to be made
available to PHAs by competition for priority investments,
including investments that leverage private sector funding or
financing for renovations and energy conservation retrofit
investments.
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 for a new information collection which supports
Public Housing Capital Fund Competition. The Notice of Paperwork
Submission (copy enclosed), explains the burden of the collection
requirements. The Department is also seeking waiver of the Federal
Register notice requirement. In compliance with the requirements of
5 CFR 1320.13, this letter requests emergency processing within 7
days from the date of this letter. This request for emergency
processing is essential because of the urgency for public housing
agencies (PHAs) to implement the American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act of 2009. The Act provides funds for the Public Housing Capital
Fund program and requires HUD to make $1 billion available through
a competition to PHAs. The Act requires such funds to be used for
priority investments, including investments that leverage private
sector funding or financing for renovations and energy conservation
retrofit investments. Also, HUD will give priority consideration to
the rehabilitation of vacant rental units. The Act requires PHAs to
obligate funds within 1 year of the date on which funds become
available to the PHA and imposes expenditure deadlines at 2 and 3
years after the authorized funds become available for obligation.
The shortened processing period that we are requesting will help
facilitate the prompt review and approval of all data collection
related to this program. Thank you for your consideration and
assistance. Sincerely, Bessy Kong Deputy Assistant Secretary Office
of Policy, Programs and Legislative Initiatives
Program Change This is a new
collection of information which was made necessary due the Recovery
Act, which requires HUD to award $995 million of the Recovery Act
funds utilizing a competitive process. The information in this
collection is required to determine PHA eligibility to apply for
Recovery Act Competitive funding and to rank applicants and
subsequently to award funding.
$956,333
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
Yes
Uncollected
Thomas Shelton
2024024799
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.