Approved with the following conditions. (1) The request to collect social security numbers and to require documentation of those numbers is approved. However, this information must be collected in accordance with the provisions of the recently published final rule: Social security numbers may be collected only once -- with the few exceptions specified in that rulemaking. (2) HUD may retain questions c-2, c-3, and c-4 on the 93101-A form, since it has now provided an explanation for the retention of those items. (3) The request to reduce this information collection's burden estimate by over 50 percent is not approved. HUD still has not provided an adequate demonstration that the previous burden estimate was inaccurate.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/1991
08/31/1991
08/31/1989
199,044
0
199,044
434,679
0
429,924
0
0
0
P.L. 100-242, SECTION 165 AUTHROIZATION HUD TO REQUIRE APPLICANTS IN HUD PROGRAMS INVOLVING LOANS, GRANTS, ASSISTANCE, OR MORTGAGE OR LOAN INSURANCE TO DISCLOSE ASSIGNED SSNS OR EINS TO HUD. THIS WILL ENABLE HUD TO USE THESE NUMBERS TO DECREASE THE INCIDENCE OF FRAUD, WASTE, AND ABUSE IN PROGRAMS SUBJECT TO THIS RULE.
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.