Notice2021-27211
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Older Adult Home Modification Evaluation
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Published
December 16, 2021
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Housing and Urban Development Department
Abstract
HUD is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is requesting comment from all interested parties on the proposed collection of information. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 30 days of public comment.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 239 (Thursday, December 16, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71518-71519]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-27211]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR-7034-N-71; OMB Control No: 2528-New]
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Older Adult
Home Modification Evaluation
AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Officer, HUD.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: HUD is seeking approval from the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for the information collection described below. In
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is requesting comment
from all interested parties on the proposed collection of information.
The purpose of this notice is to allow for 30 days of public comment.
DATES: Comments Due Date: January 18, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding
this proposal. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of
this notice to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8bc4c2d9cad4f8fee9e6e2f8f8e2e4e5cbe4e6e9a5eee4fba5ece4fd"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7b3432293a24080e19161208081214153b141619551e140b551c140d">[email protected]</span></a> or <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this particular information collection by selecting
``Currently under 30-day Review--Open for Public Comments'' or by using
the search function.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anna P. Guido, Reports Management
Officer, QMAC, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th
Street SW, Washington, DC 20410; email her at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e4a58a8a85cab4caa3918d808ba48c9180ca838b92"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="31705f5f501f611f764458555e715944551f565e47">[email protected]</span></a> or
telephone 202-402-5535. This is not a toll-free number. Person with
hearing or speech impairments may access this number through TTY by
calling the toll-free Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Copies
of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from Ms. Guido.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice informs the public that HUD is
seeking approval from OMB for the information collection described in
Section A.
The Federal Register notice that solicited public comment on the
information collection for a period of 60 days was published on
September 14, 2021 at 86 FR 51178.
A. Overview of Information Collection
Title of Information Collection: Older Adult Home Modification
Evaluation.
OMB Approval Number: 2528-New.
Type of Request: New collection.
Form Number: N/A.
Description of the need for the information and proposed use:
Congress authorized HUD to make grants to experienced non-profit
organizations, States, local governments, or public housing agencies
for safety and functional home modification repairs to meet the needs
of low-income elderly homeowners to enable them to remain in their
primary residence. This information collection supports HUD's
evaluation on the effectiveness of the grants. HUD will both evaluate
grantee implementation and the impact of the modification on the client
recipients whose homes are modified.
Table 6--Estimated Time and Costs to Grantee Respondents \f\
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Number of Frequency Responses Burden hour Burden hours Hourly cost
Information collected respondents of response per annum per response per annum per response Annual cost
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Client Eligibility Documentation Form \a\........... 4,478 1 4,478 0.08 358 $33.46 $11,987
Lost-to-Project Form \b\............................ 2,790 1 2,790 0.08 223 33.46 7,468
OAHM Program Documentation of Work Completed Form 2,250 1 2,250 0.50 1,125 33.46 37,643
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Grantee Process Evaluation Online Survey Year 1 \d\. 32 1 32 4.00 128 33.46 4,283
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Grantee Site Visit Interview Guide \e\.............. 5.3 2 10.6 2.00 21 33.46 709
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Total Annual.................................... ........... ........... 9,560.60 6.66 1,856 .............. 62,090
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Total over 3 Years.............................. ........... ........... ........... 20.00 5,568 .............. 186,270
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\a\ Grantees are expected to complete the Client Eligibility Documentation form for all applicants, an estimated total of 13,433 forms over the three-
year period of the OAHMP grant, or approximately 4,478 per year. This estimate is calculated based upon the assumption that 33% of applicants
(approximately 4,433) will be determined ineligible for the program, and the $30 million in funding for the program will deliver home modifications to
9,000 eligible clients at an estimated average cost of $3,000 per home.
\b\ Grantees are required to complete forms for all cases lost to the evaluation, estimated at 2,790 forms per year. This total reflects the three
categories of lost to follow-up from the 4,478 estimated applicants per year: (1) 33% (~1,478) expected to be determined ineligible; (2) an additional
25% (~750) expected to decline to participate in the evaluation; and (3) an additional 25% (~562) expected to be lost to project follow up by the end
of the evaluation period.
\c\ Of the 3,000 clients per year, 75% (~2,250) are expected to sign the Informed Consent to participate in the evaluation.
\d\ One PM from each of up to 32 grantees will complete the Grantee Process Evaluation Online Survey annually.
\e\ The Contractor will administer the Grantee Site Visit Interview Guide to up to two grantee representatives during up to 16 site visits.
\f\ Numbers may not sum due to rounding.
Table 7--Estimated Time and Costs to Client Respondents \f\
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Number of Frequency Responses Burden hour Burden hours Hourly cost
Information collection respondents of response per annum per response per annum per response Annual cost
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OAHM Client Program Questionnaire (Baseline) \a\.... 3,000 1 3,000 0.10 300 $11.31 $3,393
OAHM Client Program Questionnaire (Post- 1,688 1 1,688 0.10 169 11.31 1,909
modification) \c\..................................
OAHM Program Evaluation Informed Consent \b\........ 2,250 1 2,250 0.25 563 11.31 6,362
Home Hazard Checklist (Baseline) \a\................ 3,000 1 3,000 0.42 1260 11.31 14,251
Home Hazard Checklist (Post-modification) \c\....... 1,688 1 1,688 0.42 709 11.31 8,018
OAHM Client Impact Evaluation Interview (Baseline) 2,250 1 2,250 0.33 743 $11.31 $8,398
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OAHM Client Impact Evaluation Interview (Post- 1,688 1 1,688 0.33 557 11.31 6,300
modification) \c\..................................
Script to Schedule Client Process Evaluation 188 1 188 0.08 15 11.31 170
Interview \e\......................................
Client Process Evaluation Interview \d\............. 169 1 169 0.50 85 11.31 956
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Total Annual.................................... ........... ........... 15,921 2.53 4,399 .............. 49,757
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Total Over 3 Years.............................. ........... ........... ........... 7.59 13,197 .............. 149,271
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\a\ The program is expected to deliver home modifications to 9,000 eligible clients over the three-year period, or 3,000 clients per year. The Client
Program Questionnaire will be administered and Home Hazard Checklist conducted prior to home modification being implemented (i.e., at baseline).
\b\ Of the 3,000 clients per year, 75% (2,250) are expected to sign the Informed Consent to participate in the evaluation. The Client Impact Evaluation
Interview will administered once consent is granted (i.e., at baseline).
\c\ Of the 2,250 participating clients per year, 75% (1,688) are expected to remain in the project to receive home modifications. After home
modifications are complete, the Client Program Questionnaire will be re-administered, the Home Hazard Checklist will be conducted again, and the
Client Impact Evaluation Interview will be repeated (i.e., post-modification).
\d\ Of the annual 1,688 clients who complete the program, 10% (169) will be interviewed about the process.
\e\ 10% of those contacted for the process interview are expected to decline; to interview 169 clients, the Contractor expects to need to contact 188
clients.
\f\ Numbers may not sum due to rounding.
Estimated Combined Time and Costs
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Annualized Annualized Annualize Total number Total over
total grantee total client total combined of years three years
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Hours........................... 1,856 4,399 6,255 3 18,765
Costs........................... $62,090 $49,757 $111,847 3 $335,541
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B. Solicitation of Public Comment
This notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and
affected parties concerning the collection of information described in
Section A on the following:
(1) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for
the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have practical utility;
(2) If the information will be processed and used in a timely
manner;
(3) The accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information;
(4) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
(5) Ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on
those who are to respond; including through the use of appropriate
automated collection techniques or other forms of information
technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses.
HUD encourages interested parties to submit comment in response to
these questions.
C. Authority
Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C.
Chapter 35.
Anna P. Guido,
Department Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief Information
Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-27211 Filed 12-15-21; 8:45 am]
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