Equity in Housing Counseling Survey

OMB Control No: 2502-0623	ICR Reference No: 202203-2502-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202203-2502-002
Agency/Subagency: HUD/OH	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Equity in Housing Counseling Survey
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 09/27/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2022
Responses	1,244	1,200
Time Burden (Hours)	380	300
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Survey to assist in identifying and developing innovative programming and best practices to make the dream of homeownership, security, and wealth creation in housing.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 12 USC 1701x Name of Law: National Housing Act    US Code: 12 USC 1701w Name of Law: National Housing Act

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:
	87 FR 27177	05/06/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 58368	09/26/2022
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 Equity in Housing Counseling Listening Session Equity in Housing Counseling Survey

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	1,244	1,200	0	44	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	380	300	0	80	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: This is a request for a revision of a currently approved collection. The numbers of respondents, and associated burden hours for the Equity in Housing Counseling Survey have changed since the last OMB approval due to the number of respondents that were sent the survey. The original burden hours were 300 but have slightly increased to 379.75 due to the increase in the number of respondents and the addition of the listening sessions. Therefore, the burden hours are positive program changes. We also added sharing and receiving feedback on the survey's findings with our industry partners, as well as internal and external stakeholders during various listening sessions hosted by the Office of Housing Counseling. These listening sessions will play a vital part in enabling OHC to advocate for, and reinforce the critical role of, housing counseling in meeting the nation's housing needs during the COVID-19 pandemic and related economic downturn, as well as to fulfill its mission of ensuring that families have the knowledge necessary to obtain, sustain, and retain housing.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $166,358

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? No

Agency Contact: Adrenace “Shae” Williams 601 299-2430 [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: 09/27/2022

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