Survey to assess the operating and capacity status of HUD participating housing counseling agencies in the aftermath of major disasters and national emergencies.
This emergency processing is necessary to quickly assess the impact of the current COVID-19 National Emergency and potential disasters on the current operations of HUD-participating housing counseling agencies. OHC is responsible for oversight of the operations of these agencies. Disasters and National Emergencies make it critical that OHC receives information on the impacts quickly to fulfill this responsibility. This survey will accurately assess the current operating status and capacity of housing counseling agencies impacted by Disasters and National Emergencies.
US Code:
12 USC 1701x
Name of Law: Assistance with respect to housing for low- and moderate-income families
US Code:
12 USC 1701w
Name of Law: Budget, debt management, and related counseling services for mortgagors; authorization of appropriat
The previous burden hours were based on the initial OHC decision that the Disaster Survey would be sent to only those housing counseling agencies impacted by local/state disasters. Typically, there are less than 10 housing counseling agencies impacted by a single disaster. When the COVID-19 National Emergency was declared it, OHC determined that it was necessary to send the revised Disaster/National Emergency Survey to all 1,600 HUD-approved housing counseling agencies as the operations of all were impacted by COVID-19.
$7,853
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
Virginia Holman 804 822-4911
No
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.
2502-0615 Supporting Statement (F).docx
DisasterEmergencySurveyPRARequest202000624 (002).vfh jm.3pdf-FOR SIGNATURES 7-10-2020.pdf
Disaster/National Emergency Survey