Survey to Assess Operational Status and Capacity of Housing Counseling Agencies Due to a Disaster/National Emergency

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2502-0615 Supporting Statement (F).docx Supporting Statement A	2020-07-22
DisasterEmergencySurveyPRARequest202000624 (002).vfh jm.3pdf-FOR SIGNATURES 7-10-2020.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-07-14
Forms Revision Chart for Disaster-National Emergency Survey.docx Supplementary Document	2020-07-14
24 CFR Part 214.303, Performance Criteria.docx Supplementary Document	2020-07-14
Public Law 93-288.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-07-14
24 CFR 214.307.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-07-14
24 CFR 214.305.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-07-14
12 USC 1701x.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-07-14
12 USC 1701w.pdf Supplementary Document	2020-07-14

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
228678	Disaster/National Emergency Survey Other-Disaster - National Emergency Survey	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2502-0615	ICR Reference No: 202007-2502-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201803-2502-003
Agency/Subagency: HUD/OH	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Survey to Assess Operational Status and Capacity of Housing Counseling Agencies Due to a Disaster/National Emergency
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 08/01/2020
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/20/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/22/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2021	6 Months From Approved	02/28/2022
Responses	1,600	0	200
Time Burden (Hours)	1,600	0	100
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Survey to assess the operating and capacity status of HUD participating housing counseling agencies in the aftermath of major disasters and national emergencies.

Emergency Justfication: This emergency processing is necessary to quickly assess the impact of the current COVID-19 National Emergency and potential disasters on the current operations of HUD-participating housing counseling agencies. OHC is responsible for oversight of the operations of these agencies. Disasters and National Emergencies make it critical that OHC receives information on the impacts quickly to fulfill this responsibility. This survey will accurately assess the current operating status and capacity of housing counseling agencies impacted by Disasters and National Emergencies.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 12 USC 1701x Name of Law: Assistance with respect to housing for low- and moderate-income families
   US Code: 12 USC 1701w Name of Law: Budget, debt management, and related counseling services for mortgagors; authorization of appropriat
  

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

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
Disaster/National Emergency Survey

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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	1,600	200	0	1,400	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,600	100	0	1,500	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The previous burden hours were based on the initial OHC decision that the Disaster Survey would be sent to only those housing counseling agencies impacted by local/state disasters. Typically, there are less than 10 housing counseling agencies impacted by a single disaster. When the COVID-19 National Emergency was declared it, OHC determined that it was necessary to send the revised Disaster/National Emergency Survey to all 1,600 HUD-approved housing counseling agencies as the operations of all were impacted by COVID-19.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,853

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? Yes

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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: 07/22/2020

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