MTW is a long term demonstration
program authorized in 1996 and recently expanded in 2016, which
permits select PHAs to implement certain programmatic flexibilities
to address local needs. PHAs submit application materials to HUD
requesting authorization and describing their plans to implement
MTW flexibilities. All PHAs are required to submit annual plans to
HUD, however, PHAs with a Moving to Work demonstration designation,
(39 at the time of submission of this request) must submit an
Annual MTW Plan and Annual MTW Report in lieu of the standard
5-year plan and annual update. In 2013, revisions were made to this
50900 form to streamline the process of Agencies submitting
required Annual Plan and Report Data to HUD so that the Department
is able to better respond to Congressional and other inquiries
regarding outcome measures obtained and promising practices learned
throughout the duration of the demonstration. This 2017 revision of
the Form makes a variety of minor refinements to improve clarity
and usability, based on the experiences of HUD and PHAs with the
form over the last 3 years.
This is a reinstatement, with
change, of a previously approved collection. Through this
reinstatement HUD is adjusting the total burden hours estimate to
incorporate 3 additional PHAs that have been added since the last
approval of this Form and additional applicants to the program
resulting from the 2016 appropriations act. This 2016 reinstatement
of the Form also makes a variety of minor refinements to improve
clarity and usability, based on the experiences of HUD and PHAs
with the Form over the last 3 years. Examples of these minor
refinements include: additional entries in the “General
Information” section to improve clarity, elimination of the
requirement to submit tables in multiple formats, layout
improvements to sections/tables to improve readability, and text
corrections to improve term consistency. As stated above, all PHAs
are required to submit a five (5) year plan and annual plans as
required by Section 5A of the 1937 Act, as amended, however, MTW
PHAs submit the MTW annual plan and annual report in lieu of the
standard annual and 5 year PHA plans. OMB approval for an alternate
submission was sought and approved and the current 50900 form
expires on December 31, 2011. However, at this time in the
demonstration it is necessary to update the form to provide more
uniform data collection across agencies. This will assist
ingathering the most accurate, comparable data so the Department is
able to better respond to Congressional and other inquiries
regarding outcome measures obtained and promising practices learned
throughout the duration of the demonstration. Through the revised
form, respondents will report outcome information to accurately
evaluate the effects of MTW policy changes on residents, the
agency’s operations and the local community.
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.