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OMB Control No:
0575-0172
ICR Reference No:
202205-0575-001
Status:
Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202102-0575-003
Agency/Subagency:
USDA/RHS
Agency Tracking No:
0575-0172
Title:
Direct Single Family Housing Loan and Grant Programs, 7 CFR 3550 - HB-1-3550, and HB-2-3550
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
11/02/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
05/24/2023
Terms of Clearance:
In accordance with 5 CFR 1320, the information collection is approved for three years. As terms of clearance, however, the Agency is asked to ensure that the forms included in this collection display updated PRA and Privacy Act statements, as necessary, as part of its renewal request. In addition, since the Agency requires respondents to use eForms, the Agency is requested to include screenshots for all forms, to the extent possible, in its renewal request.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
11/30/2026
36 Months From Approved
02/28/2025
Responses
647,177
0
638,077
Time Burden (Hours)
310,496
0
305,646
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The information collected in this package will be to assist individuals in obtaining affordable housing. The information requested by RHS is vital to be able to process applications for RHS assistance and make prudent credit and program decisions. It includes borrowers financial information such as household income, assets and liabilities and monthly expenses. Without this information the Agency would be unable to determine if a borrower would qualify for services or if assistance has been granted to which the customer would not be eligible under current regulations and statutes.
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 102 - 550 501, 502 & 504
Name of Law: Title V of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
87 FR 63474
10/19/2022
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
88 FR 18514
03/29/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
7 CFR 3550 - Direct Single Family Housing Loan and Grant Programs, HB-1-3550, and HB-2-3550
RD 1944-14, RD 3550-10, RD 3550-30, RD 3550-01, RD 3550-22, RD 3550-15, RD 3550-18, RD 3550-12, RD 1955-46, RD 3550-02, RD 3550-07, RD 3550-09, RD 3550-11, RD 3550-20, RD 3550-23, RD 1944-62, RD 1944-B6, RD 410-4, RD 1910-5, RD 1940-16, RD 1940-41, RD 1940-43, RD 1944-36, RD 1944-60, RD 1955-01, RD 1955-42, RD 1955-45, RD 400-6, RD 410-8, RD 400-1, RD 1927-9, RD 3550-34, RD 1944-4, RD 1944-6, RD 3550-24, RD 1944-5, RD 1944-6A, RD 3550-28, RD 3550-29, RHS-0575-NEW, RD 3550-21, RD 3550-06, RD 3550-04, RD 465-1, RD 1927-10, RD 1927-20, RD 1927-5, RD 1927-8, RD 1927-19, RD 1944-12, RD 1944-3, RD 1927-16, RD 400-4, RD 443-16, RD 1924-12, RD 1951-345, RD 1927-11, RD 1927-15, RD 465-5, RD-3550-25
Invitation, Bid, and Acceptance Sale of Real Prpoerty by the United States
,
Authorization to Release Information
,
Request for Verification of Gift/Gift Letter
,
Employment Certification
,
Funding Commitment
,
Initial Escrow Account Disclosure Statement
,
Condominium Rider
,
Planned Unit Development Rider
,
Subsidy Repayment Agreement
,
Tax Information
,
Reamortization Agreement
,
Application for Settlement of Indebtedness
,
Rural Housing Service Payment Subsidy Renewal Certification
,
Assumption Agreement Single Family Housing
,
Applicant Orientation Guide
,
Notice of Special Flood Hazards, Flood Insurance Purchase Requirements, and Availability of Federal Disaster Relief Assistance
,
Verification for Debt Proposed for Refinancing
,
Grant Agreement
,
Option to Purchase Real Property
,
Certification of Disability or Handicap
,
Rural Development Manufactured Housing Dealer-Contractor Applcation
,
Interest Credit Agreement
,
Interest Credit Agreement (502)
,
Payment Assistance/Deferred mortage Assistance Agreement
,
Equal Opportunity Agreement
,
Compliance Statement
,
Application Reference Letter
,
Application for Partial Release, Subordination, or Consent
,
Affidavit Regarding Work of Improvement
,
Agreement with Prior Lienholder
,
Preliminary Title Opinion
,
Final Title Opinion
,
Certification of Attorney
,
Certification of Title Insurance
,
Removed
,
Removed
,
Removed
,
Removed
,
Removed
,
Removed
,
Removed
,
Removed
,
Removed
,
Removed
,
Request for Verification of Deposit
,
Deferred Payment Computation
,
Application for Rural Assistance Uniform Residential Loan Application
,
Request for Verification of Employment
,
Promissory Note
,
Truth in Lending Statement
,
Notice of Right to Cancel
,
Application for Conditional Commitment
,
Landlord Verification
,
Offer to Convey Security
,
Open Real Property Master Listing Agreement
,
Standard Sales Contract Sale of Real Property by the United States
,
Loan Closing Instructions and Loan Closing Statement
,
Authorization Agreement for Preauthorized Payments
,
Document Errors and Omission Agreement
,
504 Intake Form
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
647,177
638,077
0
0
9,100
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
310,496
305,646
0
0
4,850
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:
This submission is for a revision of a currently approved collection package to add a new Section 504-intake form. This simplified 504 and ‘prequalification’ process is aimed to boost program usage while relieving applicant burden. This change resulted in an increase of the number of previously approved responses from 638,077 to 647,177, and the number of burden hours from 305,646 to 310,496 burden hours. The total cost to the public for this collection is $6,165,947.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$114,387,280
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.
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?
No
Agency Contact:
Andria Hively 360 999-0252 andria.hively@usda.gov
Common Form ICR:
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:
(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:
05/24/2023