7 CFR 1944-I, "Self-Help Technical Assistance Grants"

OMB Control No: 0575-0043	ICR Reference No: 201810-0575-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201505-0575-001
Agency/Subagency: USDA/RHS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 7 CFR 1944-I, "Self-Help Technical Assistance Grants"
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: 12/21/2018
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/24/2018
Terms of Clearance: In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2018
Responses	3,475	0	3,441
Time Burden (Hours)	3,177	0	3,283
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This regulation promulgates the policies and procedures for providing technical assistance funds to eligible applicants to finance programs of technical and supervisory assistance for self-help housing.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 90 - 448 523 Name of Law: Housing Act of 1949

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:
	83 FR 25642	06/04/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 53442	10/23/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 35

IC Title Form No. Form Name Evidence of Capacity to Operate a MSH Program Organizational Documents Financial statement Evidence of need and demand Evidence of land availability Proposed Budget Monthly activities schedule Disclosure of Lobbying Activities Evidence of multi-funded status/cost allocation plan Number of homes/ Factors for awards Grant Agreement Personnel Information Authorization from the Board of Directors Establishing Interest Bearing Accounts Qualification for Federal assistance Agreement of compliance with all applicable Federal statutes and regulations Generate quarterly SHARES report Grantee audit Grant Closeout – Final Grantee Evaluation Request for RHS Evaluation Review Resolution authorizing application for a site option loan Copy of proposed option or schedule of proposed options Budget Information Non-Construction Programs SF-424A Budget Information Non-Construction Programs Request for Advance or Reimbursement SF-270 Request for Advance or Reimbursement Federal Financial Report SF-425 Federal Financial Report Agreement to Establish a Certified Recordkeeping System Agreement Between Grantee and Families Amendment to the Self-Help Technical Assistance Grant Agreement Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan HUD 935-2 Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan Assurances – Nonconstruction Programs SF-424B Assurances – Nonconstruction Programs 7 CFR 1944-I - Nonprofit organization RD 400-4, SF 424, AD 1049, AD 1047, RD 400-1 Equal Opportunity Agreement ,   Assurance Agreement ,   Applicaton for Federal Assistance ,   Certification Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirements ,   Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and othe Responsibility Matters Conflict-of-interest Disclosure Predevelopment grantee closeout: Final accounting of funds 7 CFR 1944-I - Local/State & Tribal Governments RD 400-1, RD 400-4, AD 1049, AD 1047, SF 424 Application for Fedral Assistance ,   Certifiction Regarding Drug-Free Workplace Requirments ,   Equal Opportunity Agreement ,   Assurance Agreement ,   Certificaion Regarding Debarrment, Suspension and other Responsibility Matters Environmental Report

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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	3,475	3,441	0	0	34	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,177	3,283	0	0	-106	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: With this submission the number of respondents has decrease from 105 to 100. A corrected miscalculation in the last submission resulted in a slight increase of responses by 34. The decrease in respondents caused burden hours to decrease by 106.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $733,589

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: Andrea Birmingham 202 720-1489

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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: 10/24/2018

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