The information is used to assess the
qualifications of applicants for funding under the Fair Housing
Initiatives Program (FHIP) to train Qualified Fair Housing
Enforcement Organizations and Fair Housing Enforcement
Organizations on testing procedures,updates in testing, and
methodologies as determined under the appropriate notice of funding
availability.
The Department has been
charged with issuance of Transitional Initiative (TI) funding. To
issue the funds available under the program, we need to publish the
Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA). In order to issue the NOFA,
the Department requires approval of this data collection. In
accordance with 1320.13, use of normal clearance procedures is
reasonably likely to prevent this statutory requirement to be
missed. The shortened processing period that we are requesting will
help facilitate the prompt issuance of the funds to the public and
ensure that we comply with the requirements of the Appropriations
Act.
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.