Tenant Education and Outreach Program Notice of Funding Opportunity

OMB Control No: 2502-0626	ICR Reference No: 202306-2502-002
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HUD/OH	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Tenant Education and Outreach Program Notice of Funding Opportunity
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 07/21/2023
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/20/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 07/20/2023
Terms of Clearance: Approved under 5 CFR 1320.13.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2024	6 Months From Approved
Responses	10	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	403	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Tenant Education and Outreach (TEO) program provides funding for tenant organizations at Project Based Rental Assistance properties to support productive work with property managers to improve property conditions, management, safety, and preserve affordable housing. This Notice of Funding Opportunity will make $10 million available for an intermediary organization to make sub-awards to local tenant organizations and provide training and technical assistance.

Emergency Justfication: The Tenant Education and Outreach (TEO) program provides funding for tenant organizations at Project Based Rental Assistance properties to support productive work with property managers to improve property conditions, management, safety, and preserve affordable housing. This Notice of Funding Opportunity will make $10 million available for an intermediary organization to make sub-awards to local tenant organizations and provide training and technical assistance.

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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

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 FR-6700-N-46 (Due Date for Applications 7-31-23)

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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	10	0	0	10	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	403	0	0	403	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: The Tenant Education and Outreach (TEO) Program supports tenant capacity building at eligible existing Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) properties. This information collection is for the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) that will make available approximately $10 million for tenant capacity building activities. Per Section 514 of MAHRAA, The Secretary of HUD is authorized to “make obligations to tenant groups, nonprofit organizations, and public entities for building the capacity of tenant organizations, for technical assistance...” This NOFO will solicit applications from eligible entities to serve as the intermediary organization that will provide sub-awards and technical assistance to eligible tenant organizations at PBRA properties.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $30,726

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: Andrew Santos 202 402-7702 [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: 07/20/2023

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