HUD Broadband Research Project

ICR 200909-2528-001

OMB: 2528-0258

Federal Form Document

Forms and Documents
Document
Name
Status
Supplementary Document
2009-09-18
Supporting Statement B
2009-09-16
Supporting Statement A
2009-09-22
IC Document Collections
IC ID
Document
Title
Status
190550 New
ICR Details
2528-0258 200909-2528-001
Historical Active
HUD/PD&R
HUD Broadband Research Project
New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)   No
Emergency 09/14/2009
Approved with change 09/24/2009
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA) 09/04/2009
  Inventory as of this Action Requested Previously Approved
03/31/2010 6 Months From Approved
7,817 0 0
1,563 0 0
0 0 0

This information describes the availability and usage of broadband internet services in HUD-assisted housing and at Neighborhood Networks Centers. The data identifies opportunities for HUD to invest in providing broadband service for residents. The respondents are Public Housing Authorities, Tribes and managers of multi-family and HOME Investment Partnerships Program properties as well as managers of Neighborhood Networks Centers. HUD will survey all PHAs, Indian Tribes and managers of Neighborhood Networks Centers. We will also survey a 500-respondent universe of Multi-Family managers with e-mail addresses available, a 500-respondent universe of Multi-Family managers without e-mail addresses and a 500-respondent universe of HOME managers.
August 18, 2009 Mr. Ross Rutledge OMB Desk Officer Office of Management and Budget New Executive Office Building Washington, DC 20503 Dear Mr. Rutledge: The Department is seeking emergency review of the Paperwork Reduction Act requirements contained in the “HUD Broadband Project” Paperwork Reduction Act Submission. The Notice of Paperwork Submission (copy enclosed) explains the burden of the collection requirements. This is a new information collection. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) invests $7.2 billion in the expansion of access and quality of broadband services in unserved and underserved areas while creating jobs and economic opportunity and requires the development of a National Broadband Plan by February 2010. Given the growing importance of broadband access in a wide range of contexts, HUD needs to immediately develop broadband policies and participate in ARRA’s planning and grant-making process. Unfortunately, the near total lack of data on the availability and usage of broadband internet services in public and assisted housing severely hampers HUD’s ability to do this. Because of this and given the short timeline established by ARRA, HUD seeks to undertake this data collection as soon as possible. These facts drive this emergency request. In compliance with the requirements of 5 CFR 1320.13, by this letter I request that emergency processing be completed within 7 days. Please feel free to contact me or Rebecca Parks if you have any questions regarding this request. Thank you for your consideration and assistance. Sincerely, Raphael W. Bostic, Ph. D. Assistant Secretary Enclosures

US Code: 12 USC 1701z-10a Name of Law: Advanced technologies, methods, and materials for housing construction, rehabilitation, and maintena
   US Code: 12 USC 1701z-2(g) Name of Law: Advanced technologies, methods, and materials for housing construction, rehabilitation, and maintena
   US Code: 12 USC 1701z-1 Name of Law: Advanced technologies, methods, and materials for housing construction, rehabilitation, and maintena
  
None

Not associated with rulemaking

No

1
IC Title Form No. Form Name
HUD Broadband Research Project

  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 7,817 0 0 7,817 0 0
Annual Time Burden (Hours) 1,563 0 0 1,563 0 0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yes
Miscellaneous Actions
No
HUD needs to develope broadband policies. This information will provide data on the availability and usage of broadband internet services in public and assisted housing.

Yes Part B of Supporting Statement
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
Yes
Uncollected
Rebecca Parks 2024024601

  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.
09/04/2009


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