2009 American Housing Survey (AHS) covering both the National (AHS-N) and Metropolitan (AHS-MS) Samples

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form AHS-30 American Housing Survey - National (AHS-N) and Metropolitan (AHS-MS) Form	Modified
response e-mail.docx Supplementary Document	2011-03-01
Supporting Statement B.docx Supporting Statement B	2011-05-12
Supporting Statements Justification.docx Supporting Statement A	2011-05-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
27531	American Housing Survey - National (AHS-N) and Metropolitan (AHS-MS) Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2528-0017	ICR Reference No: 201010-2528-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200810-2528-001
Agency/Subagency: HUD/PD&R	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 2009 American Housing Survey (AHS) covering both the National (AHS-N) and Metropolitan (AHS-MS) Samples
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: 05/18/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/14/2011
Terms of Clearance: HUD added further discussion of its cognitive testing.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2012
Responses	203,300	0	53,971
Time Burden (Hours)	123,088	0	33,425
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: We request clearance for the proposed questions to be used on the 2011 American Housing Survey (AHS). We will collect data between May 1 and September 30, 2011. Prior to 2011, the AHS was conducted by taking two separate samples, a national sample (AHS-N) and a metropolitan area sample (AHS-MS). In 2011, all data will be collected from a single national sample which will have concentrated sample sizes from 30 metropolitan areas. This request is a revision to the currently approved joint data collection request for AHS-N and AHS-MS under the single OMB Number 2528-0017.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 12 USC 1701z-2(g) Name of Law: National Housing Act
   US Code: 12 USC 1701z-10(a) 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:
	75 FR 48985	08/12/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 2700	01/14/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
American Housing Survey - National (AHS-N) and Metropolitan (AHS-MS)	AHS-30	American Housing Survey Worksheet

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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	203,300	53,971	0	149,329	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	123,088	33,425	0	89,663	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 2011 data collection procedures and questionnaire content are identical to the 2009 survey with the following exceptions. 1) Two new modules have been added to the survey: Housing Modifications and Healthy Homes. These modules collect data on potential health and safety hazards in the home and modifications made to the home to assist occupants living with disabilities. Additionally, the Mortgage module has new questions designed to more fully identify the types of mortgages respondents have and whether their mortgage payments have increased to the point of being difficult to afford. Please refer to the attached items booklet for the questions in these modules and the entire AHS questionnaire. 2) The following modules were deleted: Neighborhood Quality, Journey to Work, and Observation.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $33,000,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? 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? Uncollected

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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: 01/14/2011

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