Notice2025-18049

60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Alternative Inspections-Housing Choice Voucher Program

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Published
September 18, 2025

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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 60 days of public comment.

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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 179 (Thursday, September 18, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 45051]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-18049]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-7104-N-17; OMB Control No.: 2577-0287]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Alternative 
Inspections--Housing Choice Voucher Program

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing 
(PIH), 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 60 days of public comment.

DATES: Comments Due Date: November 17, 2025.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposal. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection can be sent within 60 days of publication of 
this notice to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>. Interested persons are also invited 
to submit comments regarding this proposal and comments should refer to 
the proposal by name and/or OMB Control Number and should be sent to: 
Eva Fulton, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street 
SW, Washington, DC 20410-5000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eva Fulton, Department of Housing and 
Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW, Washington, DC 20410, email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6d3d2425403d3f2c3d180f01040e2e0200000803191e2d051809430a021b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c9998081e4999b8899bcaba5a0aa8aa6a4a4aca7bdba89a1bcade7aea6bf">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>, telephone (202) 402-5847. This is not a 
toll-free number. HUD welcomes and is prepared to receive calls from 
individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, as well as individuals 
with speech or communication disabilities. To learn more about how to 
make an accessible telephone call, please visit <a href="https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/telecommunications-relay-service-trs">https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/telecommunications-relay-service-trs</a>. Copies of 
available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from Ms. Fulton.

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 <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ce809d9e879c8b98918fa2baabbca0afbaab87a0bdbeabadbaa7a1a08ea6bbaae0a9a1b8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ace2fffce5fee9faf3edc0d8c9dec2cdd8c9e5c2dfdcc9cfd8c5c3c2ecc4d9c882cbc3da">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.
    Respondents: State, local, or Tribal governments.

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                                                                        Burden    Annual     Hourly
    Information collection      Number of    Frequency    Responses    hour per   burden    cost per    Annual
                               respondents  of response   per annum    response    hours    response     cost
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Initial email submission for            50            1            1          5       250     $37.69   $9,422.50
 HUD approval to use
 alternative inspection
 method......................
Email submission for HUD                15            1            1          3        45      37.69    1,696.05
 approval to continue using
 alternative inspection
 method after modifications..
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    Total....................           65  ...........  ...........  .........       295  .........   11,188.55
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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) 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.
[FR Doc. 2025-18049 Filed 9-17-25; 8:45 am]
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