EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANTS PROGRAM -- FR 2562

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
ESG Compliance Memo[1].pdf Supplementary Document	2012-07-02
41502c5HSGH.doc Supplementary Document	2012-06-28
Federal Register, Volume 77 Issue 23 (Friday, February 3, 2012).mht Supplementary Document	2012-06-28
2-1-12 RR letterDOC020.PDF Supplementary Document	2012-06-28
ESG Supporting_Statement_062912 (3)[1].pdf Supporting Statement A	2012-07-02

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
145136	EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANTS PROGRAM -- FR 2562	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2506-0089	ICR Reference No: 201202-2506-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 198910-2506-002
Agency/Subagency: HUD/CPD	Agency Tracking No:
Title: EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANTS PROGRAM -- FR 2562
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 06/29/2012
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/12/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/28/2012
Terms of Clearance: Per the memo HUD submitted as a supplementary document to this ICR, HUD advises that fewer than 10 entities are implementing the collection provisions in the final rule published in December 2011 and noted in the justification. Therefore, there is no violation of the PRA. However, HUD should ensure it has in place processes to submit collection packages timely. In addition, HUD should break-down the burden of this collection by recordkeeping and reporting when it submits this collection for re-approval. This collection is approved for 6 months.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2013	6 Months From Approved	12/31/1990
Responses	2,000	0	2,200
Time Burden (Hours)	367,441	0	34,636
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This information collection describes the eligibility of ESG program participants, the eligibility of proposed ESG activities, ESG program agreements, and ESG recordkeeping requirements that demonstrate compliance with the eligibility standards and program agreements. The data identifies who benefits from the ESG program and how statutory and regulatory requirements are satisfied. The respondents are state and local government recipients and local government and nonprofit subrecipients.

Emergency Justfication: HUD has determined that it would be contrary to the public interest to delay promulgation of the reporting requirements for the Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) program because Congress has provided funding for this new program in the Department of Defense and Full- Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 (Pub. L. 112–10, approved April 15, 2011) (FY 2011 Appropriations Act). The FY 2011 Appropriations Act appropriates, in section 2241 of the statute, $1,905,000,000 for homeless assistance grants, of which at least $225,000,000 shall be for the ESG program. While many federal programs, including HUD programs, received a reduction in funding in the FY 2011 Appropriations Act, Congress increased funding for HUD’s homeless assistance grants, and for the first time, authorized funding for a program, (the ESG program). HUD interprets this increase in funding as recognition by Congress of the significant needs that remain to help America’s homeless population and the expectation of Congress that HUD will move expediently to expend this funding to assist and serve the homeless through its programs. HUD interprets the substantial funding, a minimum of $225,000,000, for the ESG program, as recognition by Congress that this program, which is an expansion of the predecessor Emergency Shelter Grants program, and includes features that were part of the Homeless Prevention and Rapid-rehousing Program (HPRP), authorized and funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) (Pub. L. 111–5, approved February 17, 2009), is one that can have an immediate impact in helping the homeless. Given what HUD saw as a congressional charge to move expediently, the Emergency Solutions Grant Interim Rule was submitted to OMB and approved on October, 4th 2011. The accompanying homeless definition was later approved on October 14th, the Rule was published in the Federal Register on December 2nd, and it became effective on January 3rd, 2012. HUD waited on final approval by OMB of the programmatic requirements proposed in the interim rule prior to finalizing these Paperwork Reduction Act requirements

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 111 - 22 1001 Name of Law: HEARTH Act

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

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 5523	02/03/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANTS PROGRAM -- FR 2562

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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	2,000	2,200	-200	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	367,441	34,636	332,805	0	0	0
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: This information collection describes the eligibility of ESG program participants, the eligibility of proposed ESG activities, ESG program agreements, and ESG recordkeeping requirements that demonstrate compliance with the eligibility standards and program agreements. The data identifies who benefits from the ESG program and how statutory and regulatory requirements are satisfied. The respondents are state and local government recipients and local government and nonprofit subrecipients.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $82,128

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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: 06/28/2012

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