HUD's Office of Multifamily Housing Programs is requesting clearance for a data collection that is designed with the objective of merging information currently captured in the paper business plan (which is required for center certification) with data currently collected through a voluntary telephone survey of center directors. This approach will be a multistep iterative process as the business plan is evolving from a paper submission to an enhanced, standized, and more comprehensive online tool known as START - the Strategic Tracking and Reporting Tool. Once the transition is complete,...
This is a request for a revision to a currently approved collection. The change in overall burden from the previous OMB submission reflects enhancements to the START system, fewer paper business plan submissions, and an increase in the number of Centers completing online business plans. Similar to the previous submission, the proposed data collection combines information from multiple vehicles. However, this submission includes a brief postcard (as opposed to a full-scale survey), and a Center Classification Tool.
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.