HUD shall engage
in only two collections of this report prior to re-submission to
OMB. In the next submission, HUD shall consider the evidence
submitted in these reports, and HUD shall consider revisions to
supplement the evidence question of the report template.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2014
24 Months From Approved
302
0
0
453
0
0
0
0
0
This information collection serves to
fulfill the reporting requirements of the Department of Housing and
Urban Development's Sustainable Communities Initiative (SCI)
Planning Grant Programs, which comprise of the Sustainable
Communities Regional Planning Grant Program, the Community
Challenge Planning Grant Program, and the Capacity Building for
Sustainable Communities Grant Program. All grant programs require
progress reporting by grantees on a semi-annual basis (i.e. Twice
per year – January 30th and July 30th). The grant program terms and
conditions require the grantee to submit a semi-annual progress
report which reflects activities undertaken, obstacles encountered
and solutions achieved, and accomplishments. Progress reports that
show progress of the program in meeting approved work plan goals,
objectives are to be submitted.
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.