Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program

OMB Control No: 2900-0554	ICR Reference No: 200612-2900-011
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200608-2900-009
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/15/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/21/2006
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2009	10/31/2009	10/31/2009
Responses	985	0	1,015
Time Burden (Hours)	12,840	0	14,340
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: To determine which applicants are eligible to receive grants and per diem programs that provide supportive housing/services to assist homeless veterans transition to independent living, to prioritize applicants and assure compliance with VA rules.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 95 2001 through 2066 Name of Law: Homeless Veterans Comprehensive Assistance Act of 2001

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2900-AL30	Final or interim final rulemaking	68 FR 187	09/26/2003

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 76	04/20/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 162	08/22/2006
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 Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program 10361, 10-0361-SN, 10-0361-CG, 10-0361-LSC, 10-0361-TA, 10-0361-PDO, 10-0361-PDO Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program Life Safety Code Application ,   Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program Technical Assistance Application ,   Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program Captial Grant Application ,   Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program Special Needs Application ,   Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program Per Diem Only Application ,   Homeless Provider Grant and Per Diem Program - Per Diem Only Application ,   Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem Program

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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	985	1,015	0	-30	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	12,840	14,340	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: No

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: Per the last Terms of Clearance & to meet the provisions of PL 106-107, the Per Diem Only portion of this grant application was streamlined to provide a fully electronic capability for the completion and submission of associated forms through Grants.gov. The remainder of this data collection will soon be streamlined, if appropriate, submitted to OMB for approval.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $537,750

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Denise McLamb 202-565-8374 [email protected]

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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: 12/21/2006

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