Debt Resolution Program

OMB Control No: 2502-0483	ICR Reference No: 201905-2502-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201510-2502-003
Agency/Subagency: HUD/OH	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Debt Resolution Program
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: 11/12/2019
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 07/31/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2022	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2019
Responses	2,490	0	2,101
Time Burden (Hours)	754	0	641
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: HUD is required to collect debt owed to the agency. As part of the collection process, demand for repayment is made on the debtor(s). In response, debtors opt to ignore the debt, pay the debt or dispute the debt. Disputes and offers to repay the debt result in information collections. Borrowers who wish to pay less than the full amount due must submit a Personal Financial Statement and Settlement Offer. HUD uses the information to analyze debtors’ financial positions and then approve settlements, repayment agreements, and pre-authorized electronic payments to HUD. Borrowers who wish to dispute must provide information to support their position.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

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:
	84 FR 10833	03/22/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 31613	07/02/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title Form No. Form Name Debt Resolution Program HUD-56141, HUD-56142, HUD-56146 Debt Resolution Program Settlement Offer ,   Debt Resolution Program Financial Statement ,   Debt Resolution Program Repayment Agreement Audited Financial Statements

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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	2,490	2,101	0	389	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	754	641	0	113	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: HUD’s Financial Operations Center (FOC) workload varies year to year based. Based on analysis of this year’s respondents, burden hours increased consistently with the number of respondents. The number of respondents increased due to an increase in overall claims in HUD’s inventory. There are no changes in the information collection or how the information is being collected. Based on a recommendation from HUD’s Office of General Counsel, the HUD-56141, Debt Resolution Program/Settlement Offer form was updated to include a warning regarding the penalty for providing false information and the wording was updated regarding the reporting burden and the Privacy Act. Also based on a recommendation from HUD’s Office of General Counsel, the existing warning on the HUD-56142, Debt Resolution Program/Personal Financial Statement, was updated. Aministrative action for false statements requires that document containing the false statement include an express certification of the truthfulness and accuracy of the information provided. 31 U.S.C. § 3802.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $21,104

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.     Yes

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.     Yes

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: Brian Dillion 518 862-2819 [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: 07/31/2019

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