Section 8 Management Assessment Program (SEMAP) Certification

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form HUD-52648 Section 8 Management Assessment Program (SEMAP) Certification Form and Instruction	Modified
83-I 2577-0215.doc Supplementary Document	2006-11-06
SEMAP PRA-Supporting Statement 06-23-10.doc Supporting Statement A	2010-06-23

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
27881	Section 8 Management Assessment Program (SEMAP) Certification Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2577-0215	ICR Reference No: 201004-2577-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200611-2577-001
Agency/Subagency: HUD/PIH	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Section 8 Management Assessment Program (SEMAP) Certification
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 09/16/2010
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/30/2010
Terms of Clearance: OIRA notes that this collection was in violation of the PRA during the period beginning 2/1/2010 until the date the agency receives this approval.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2013	36 Months From Approved
Responses	2,437	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	31,462	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

---

Abstract: The requested information is used to assess a Public Housing Authority's (PHA's) management capabilities and performance in administering a housing choice voucher program. Assessment rating are used as tool in addressing any potential deficiencies.

---

Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

---

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

---

Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	74 FR 54592	10/22/2009
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 4098	01/26/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

---

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Section 8 Management Assessment Program (SEMAP) Certification	HUD-52648	Section 8 Management Assessment Program (SEMAP) Certification

---

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	2,437	0	0	0	0	2,437
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	31,462	0	0	0	-1,722	33,184
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There have been fewer troubled PHAs anticipated and fewer non-troubled PHAs requiring a Correction of SEMAP Deficiency for a failed indicator/s

---

Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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]? No

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)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

---

Common Form ICR:  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:

(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: 06/30/2010

---