Housing Choice Voucher Program

OMB Control No: 2577-0169	ICR Reference No: 201510-2577-001
Status: Historical Inactive	Previous ICR Reference No: 201504-2577-001
Agency/Subagency: HUD/PIH	Agency Tracking No: 2577-0169
Title: Housing Choice Voucher 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: Improperly submitted and continue	Conclusion Date: 10/29/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/27/2015
Terms of Clearance: Please resubmit as a substantive revision.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2018	04/30/2018	04/30/2018
Responses	2,849,233	0	2,849,233
Time Burden (Hours)	1,275,279	0	1,275,279
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Public housing agencies (PHA) apply for funding to assist very low-income families to lease or purchase housing. PHAs maintain records on participant eligibility, unit acceptability, lease and housing assistance payments, and budget and payment documentation. In some cases, PHAs voluntarily divest their voucher programs to a receiving PHA. PHAs may also project-base a portion of their vouchers or use their vouchers under the Homeownership Option.

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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:
2577-AC83	Final or interim final rulemaking	79 FR 36146	06/25/2014

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 61330	10/10/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 73331	12/10/2014
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 Housing Choice Voucher Program HUD 52665, HUD 52665, HUD 52667, HUD 52580-a, HUD 52646, HUD 52641-a, HUD 52642, HUD 52531A, HUD 52531B, HUD 52515, HUD 52580, HUD 52517, HUD-52641, HUD 52649, HUD 52530B, HUD 52530.c, HUD 52530A, HUD 52578-b Funding Application: Section 8 Tenant-Based Assistance; Rental Certificate Program; Rental Voucher Program ,   Allowances for Tenant Furnished Utilities and Other Services ,   Inspection Form ,   Part ll of HAP Contract - PBV Housing Assistance Payments Contract New Construction or Rehabilitation ,   Request for Tenancy Approval Housing Choice Voucher Program ,   Voucher: Housing Choice Voucher Program ,   Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) Contract - Section 8 Tenant-Based Assistance ,   Tenancy Addendum: Section 8 Tanant-Based Assistance Housing Choice Voucher (To be attached to Tenant Lease) ,   Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) Contract Manufactured Hone Space Rental: Section 8 Tenant-Based Assistance Housing Choice Voucher ,   Statement of Homeowner Obligations Housing Choice Homeownership Voucher Program ,   Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Program - PBV Agreement to Enter into Housing Assistance Payments Contracts: New Construction or Rehabilitation - Part 1 ,   Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Program: PBV Agreement to Enter into Housing Assistance Payments Contract - New Construction or Rehabilitation - Part ll ,   Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Program: PBV Housing Assistance Payments Contract New Construction or Rebilitation - Part 1 of HAP Contract ,   Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Program: PBV Housing Assistance Payments Contract Existimg Housing - Part 1 of HAP Contract ,   Tenancy Addendum: Section 8 Project-based Voucher Program ,   Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Program Statement of Family Responsibility ,   Family Portability Information Housing Choice Voucher Program ,   Family Portability Information Housing Choice Voucher Program

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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: Additional paperwork has been added in regard to the new portability rule. In addition, there has been a decrease in the number of PHAs from 2,302 to 2,224 since the last submission. Numbers have also been revised for new admissions, and portability based on current data in the PIC system. In addition, the information packet, which had inadvertently been omitted from previous PRAs, was added to this PRA. The information packet is provided to all new voucher holders at a briefing where the program is explained.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $90,000

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: Phyllis Smelkinson 202 708-0614 ext. 4138

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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: 10/27/2015

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