Pursuant to OMB Emergency Processing, 44 USC 3507, cleared for a period of 180 days.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2013
6 Months From Approved
1,940
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317
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Performance-Based Contract Administrators (PBCAs) under contract with HUD operate in nine States, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. PBCAs monitor project owners' compliance with their obligations and responsibilities under the Section 8 Program and administer Housing Assistance Payments (HAPs) to owners of properties that receive rental subsidies for low- and moderate-income eligible families. Property owners are obligated to rent a portion of their units to Section 8 eligible families; maintain decent, safe, and sanitary housing for residents; and comply with various regulations and reporting requirements. PBCAs receive a Basic Administrative Fee to administer HAP contracts within their geographic boundaries and may earn Annual Incentive Fees for customer service. The surveys of property owners and tenants that make up this data collection will be used to determine eligibility for incentive fees.
The agency cannot reasonably comply with the normal clearance procedures under this part because an unanticipated event has occurred with the expiration of the agencies Generic collection for Customer Satisfaction Surveys. With reference to the Annual Customer Service Survey, the contract has been awarded and contractors are awaiting approval to start conducting the survey, which is to be implemented by December 30, 2012. HUD is incurring substantial cost deficiency to their budget and will not have a critical source of information for determining the eligibility of PBCAs for the Annual Incentive Fees due to further delays.
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.
Summary of Public Comments to FR-5603-N-29.docx
FR�5603�N�29 Housing Assistance Contract.pdf
PBCA Customer-Service Survey