Section 3 Utilization Tools

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form HUD-4737 Section 3 Utilization Tools Form	Modified
30 Day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-02-28
60-Day FRN OMB 2501-0040.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-02-05
Revised Supporting Statement OMB 2501-0040 1.23.25.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-02-05

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
251799	Section 3 Utilization Tools Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2501-0040	ICR Reference No: 202502-2501-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202202-2501-005
Agency/Subagency: HUD/HUDSEC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Section 3 Utilization Tools
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 02/28/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2025
Responses	12,500	12,500
Time Burden (Hours)	40,000	40,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This collection is to provide a voluntary sample tool for Section 3 related entities, to document the Section 3 labor hours for Section 3 workers and Section 3 Business concerns participating in housing and community development programs with HUD funding. This collection is reflective of the changes to the Section 3 regulation, published in the Federal Register 9/29/2020. The completion and submission of this Section 3 Utilization Plan meets the provisions of Section 3 found in 24 CFR Part 75, which is the current regulation published pursuant to requirements in 12 USC 1701u, for the entities identified within this plan. Grantees of HUD funded projects can use this as a sample tool to document their Section 3 labor hours. This collection is not a requirement but is to be used as a sample if employers do not already have a process in place to document Section 3 labor hours. The Section 3 regulation requires each recipient to maintain adequate records demonstrating compliance with the regulation. (24 CFR 75.33(a)).

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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:
	89 FR 48913	06/10/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 10934	02/28/2025
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
Section 3 Utilization Tools	HUD-4737, HUD-4737A, HUD-4737B, HUD-4737C, HUD-4737D	Section 3 Utilization Tracker: Business Labor Hours ,   Section 3 Utilization Tracker: Section 3 Labor Hours ,   HUD Section 3 Sample Utilization Tool: Public Housing Financial Assistance ,   HUD Section 3 Sample Utilization Tool: Section 3 Projects with HCD Funding ,   HUD Funding Tracker for Section 3

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	12,500	12,500	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	40,000	40,000	0	0	0	0
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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $631,125

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? No

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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: 02/28/2025

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