HUD's Job Tools for Poor Communities: Comment by March 31
Published Date: 2/28/2025
Notice
Summary
HUD wants to keep collecting info on how jobs and contracts help local workers under Section 3. They’re asking for your thoughts by March 31, 2025, before they get final approval. This won’t cost anyone extra but helps track fair job opportunities for communities in need.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Estimated Reporting Burden and Cost
HUD estimates the collection will have 12,500 total responses from 2,500 respondents per form (five forms) and an annual burden of 40,000 hours. HUD estimates an hourly cost of $38.55, producing an annual respondent cost of $1,542,000 for the information collection.
Voluntary Section 3 Utilization Tool
HUD is proposing voluntary sample tools (HUD Forms 4737, 4737-A, 4737-B, 4737-C, 4737-D) that grantees and employers can use to document Section 3 labor hours for Section 3 workers and Section 3 business concerns. Completing and submitting this sample utilization plan is not required but can be used to meet the recordkeeping provisions of Section 3 (24 CFR part 75 and 24 CFR 75.33(a)).
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