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60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Alternative Inspections-Housing Choice Voucher Program
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 req...
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
This notice informs the public that HUD is seeking approval from OMB for the information collection described in Section A.
A. Overview of Information Collection
Title of Information Collection:
Alternative Inspections—Housing Choice Voucher Program.
OMB Approval Number:
2577-0287.
Type of Request:
Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection.
Form Number:
N/A.
Description of the need for the information and proposed use:
A public housing agency (PHA) may comply with inspection requirements in the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program by relying on an alternative inspection method consistent with the requirements stated in the program regulations. If the inspection method is not one conducted for another housing program (HOME Investment Partnerships program, Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, or that performed by HUD), the PHA must submit a request to HUD's Real Estate Assessment Center (REAC) for approval of the alternative method. The submission must include a copy of the inspection method the PHA is requesting to use and an analysis that shows that the alternative method meets or exceeds Housing Quality Standards (HQS), as defined in 24 CFR 982.3. Also, PHAs with approved alternative inspection methods must monitor changes to the standards and requirements of this method, and, if changes are made, they must submit to HUD a copy of the revised standards and requirements along with a revised comparison to HQS. All submissions from PHAs for alternate inspection methods for review and HUD appeal should be emailed to REAC at
NSPIREV_AlternateInspection@hud.gov.
Respondents:
State, local, or Tribal governments.
| Information collection |
Number of
respondents |
Frequency
of response |
Responses
per annum |
Burden
hour per
response |
Annual
burden
hours |
Hourly
cost per
response |
Annual
cost |
| Initial email submission for HUD approval to use alternative inspection method |
50 |
1 |
1 |
5 |
250 |
$37.69 |
$9,422.50 |
| Email submission for HUD approval to continue using alternative inspection method after modifications |
15 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
45 |
37.69 |
1,696.05 |
| Total |
65 |
|
|
|
295 |
|
11,188.55 |
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) The accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information;
(3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(4) 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 2 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3507.
Laura Kunkel,
Acting Director, Office of Policy, Programs, and Legislative Initiatives.