The Rental Assistance Demonstration
allows Public Housing and Moderate Rehabilitation (Mod Rehab)
properties to convert to long-term Section 8 rental assistance
contracts; and Rent Supplement, Rental Assistance Payment and Mod
Rehab properties upon contract expiration or termination, to
convert tenant protection vouchers (TPVs) to project-based vouchers
(PBVs). Participation in the initiative will be voluntary.
The Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is seeking an emergency
extension request of the existing ICR 2502-6012; Rental Assistance
Demonstration (RAD); Supporting Contracts and Processing
Requirements that is set to expire on June 30, 2016. The form
documents (copies enclosed), were posted on the Federal Register
for 60-Day Public Comment on March 17, 2016. The Department is
currently reviewing and preparing responses to comments received in
accordance with the PRA renewal process. The comments submitted
totaled in excess of 25 pages and two comments, which were complex
and lengthy in nature, were submitted at the very end of the
comment period and were not made available on the regulations.gov
website until after the comment period had ended. This is an
emergency request being made in order to respond to the complexed
comments received, subsequently post for a 30-day public comment
period, and complete the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) submission
process for a three-year renewal. It is critical that we be able to
continue to use the existing documents so that the program can
continue to operate while we complete the required PRA renewal
process.
Stacy Harrison 202 402-4234
stacy.l.harrison@hud.gov
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.