Inspector Candidate Assessment Questionnaire

OMB Control No: 2577-0243	ICR Reference No: 201412-2577-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201111-2577-001
Agency/Subagency: HUD/PIH	Agency Tracking No: 2577-0243
Title: Inspector Candidate Assessment Questionnaire
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/29/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 03/18/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2015
Responses	605	0	800
Time Burden (Hours)	192	0	800
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Individuals interested in becoming HUD certified Uniform Physical Condition Standards (UPCS) inspections complete this form. The form is a questionnaire that provides PIH-REAC with basic background information about the individual's inspection skills and abilities to determine if the individual has the required basic skills and abilities to take the required UPCS training. In addition, state Housing Finance Agency staff may complete the form for information purposes only.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 44 USC Chapter 35, as amended Name of Law: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995

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:
	79 FR 78899	12/31/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 12191	03/06/2015
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 Inspector Candidate Assessment Questionnaire HUD-50002A, HUD-50002B-HFA Inspector Candidate Assessment Questionnaire ,   Inspector Candidate Assessment Questionnaire-HFA

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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	605	800	0	0	-195	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	192	800	0	0	-608	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: This is a revision of a previously approved collection. Revisions have been made to the 83i and throughout the Supporting Statement that: (1) Update the burden hours and costs to individuals associated with submitting the form. (2) Include state HFA staff in the description of those who may respond, the number of respondents, and the burden hours and costs associated with their responses, as well as the corresponding form for state HFAs.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $23,104

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]? 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? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Claudia Yarus 202 475-8830 ext. 8830

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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: 03/18/2015

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