Public Housing Agencies may request
criminal records from any law enforcement agency concerning an
adult applying for admission to a public housing or Section 8
program and may deny admission to, or evict those who engage in
criminal activity.
The original burden estimate
that was submitted in 2006 contained inaccurate information and
underestimated the number of burden hours. The new burden hour
estimates correct the underestimated burden hours submitted in
2006. The new estimate accounts for the number of hours required
for the PHA to screen applicants prior to admission to the public
housing program and to collect criminal record information either
manually or electronically through a web-based application so as
not to admit ineligible persons. Also, the new estimate not only
accounts for the collection of criminal records to screen new
admissions to the public housing program, but also to collect
criminal records for a household member 18 years and older, at any
time during the public housing or the Section 8 familys tenancy
when there is an allegation of a lease violation related to
criminal activity.
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No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
No
Uncollected
Nicole Faison 202
708-0744
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.