Notice2025-21927
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Comment Request Alternative Inspections-Housing Choice Voucher Program
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Published
December 4, 2025
Issuing agencies
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 comments 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 90, Number 231 (Thursday, December 4, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55878-55879]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-21927]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR-7092-N 39; OMB Control No.: 2577-0287]
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Comment Request
Alternative Inspections--Housing Choice Voucher Program
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 comments
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 5, 2026.
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="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 Guido, PRA Compliance Officer,
Paperwork Reduction Act Division, PRAD, Department of Housing and Urban
Development, 451 7th Street SW, Room 8210, Washington, DC 20410; email
at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#92c2f3e2f7e0e5fde0f9c0f7f6e7f1e6fbfdfcd3f1e6ddf4f4fbf1f7d2fae7f6bcf5fde4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="99c9f8e9fcebeef6ebf2cbfcfdecfaedf0f6f7d8faedd6fffff0fafcd9f1ecfdb7fef6ef">[email protected]</span></a>, ATTN: Anna Guido, telephone
(202) 402-5535. This is not a toll-free number. HUD welcomes and is
prepared to receive calls om individuals who are deaf or hard of
hearing, as well as individuals with speech or communication
disabilities. To learn
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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. 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 18, 2025 at 90 FR 45051.
A. Overview of Information Collection
Title of Information Collection: Alternative Inspections--Housing
Choice Voucher Program.
OMB Approval Number: 2577-0287.
Type of Request: Reinstatement, with change.
Form Number: N/A.
Description of the need for the information and proposed use: A PHA
may comply with inspection requirements by relying on an alternative
inspection method. If the inspection method is not one conducted for
another housing program (HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) program,
Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTCs), 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 HQS,
now defined as NSPIRE Standards. 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, now defined as NSPIRE Standards. All
submissions will be collected via email.
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Number of Frequency of Responses per Burden hour Annual burden Hourly cost
Information collection respondents response annum per response hours per response Annual cost
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Initial email submission for HUD 50 1 50 5 250 $39.77 $9,922.50
approval to use alternative inspection
method.................................
Email submission for HUD approval to 15 1 15 3 45 39.77 1,789.50
continue using alternative inspection
method after modifications.............
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Total............................... 65 .............. 65 .............. 295 .............. 11,732.15
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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.
Anna Guido,
Department PRA Compliance Officer, Office of Policy Development and
Research, Chief Data Officer.
[FR Doc. 2025-21927 Filed 12-3-25; 8:45 am]
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