Congressional Earmark Grants

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form SF 424 Congressional Earmark Grants Form	Modified
30 Day notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-11-22
IPA Form_2015 3-13-2017.docx Supplementary Document	2017-09-28
11-20-17 Supporting Statement.doc Supporting Statement A	2017-11-22

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
186839	Congressional Earmark Grants Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2506-0179	ICR Reference No: 201706-2506-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201406-2506-001
Agency/Subagency: HUD/CPD	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Congressional Earmark Grants
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 without change	Conclusion Date: 01/23/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/22/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2021	36 Months From Approved
Responses	900	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	450	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Department of Housing and Urban Development's Congressional Grants Division administers congressionally mandated grants, known as earmarks. These projects have been identitied in the annual appropriation of funds to the Department and in the accompanying conference reports or congressional record accompanying each appropriation. Earmarks generally fall into tow catergories: Economic Development Special Initiative Projects (EDI-SP) grant and Neighborhood Initiative (NI) grants

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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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
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 27719	06/16/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 49413	10/25/2017
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
Congressional Earmark Grants	HUD 27056, HUD 27054, SF 424, SF LLL, SF 1199, sf 425	Application For Fderal Assistance ,   Disclosure of Lobbying Activities ,   Direct Deposit Sign - Form ,   LOCCS Voice Response Access Authorization ,   Change of Address ,   Federal Financial Report

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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	900	0	0	-1,400	0	2,300
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	450	0	0	-475	0	925
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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Forms

Short Statement: There are fewer grants because no new appropriations have taken place since 2010. Some grants have closed, therefore there are a fewer number of grantees completing paperwork. Because no other grants have been appropriated for the congressional earmark program forms HUD 27053, and SF 424 are not being used

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $31,077

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 11/22/2017

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