Notice2026-00283
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Data Collection for the HUD Secretary's Awards
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Published
January 9, 2026
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 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 91, Number 6 (Friday, January 9, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1001-1002]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-00283]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR-7103-N-03; OMB Control No.: 2528-0324]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Data Collection
for the HUD Secretary's Awards
AGENCY: Office of Policy Development and Research, 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: March 10, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding
this proposal. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed
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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:
Heidi Joseph, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th
Street SW, Room 8110, Washington, DC 20410. Comments may also be
submitted via email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#59091d0b092c3b35303a1a3634343c372d2a19312c3d773e362f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d787938587a2b5bbbeb494b8babab2b9a3a497bfa2b3f9b0b8a1">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Heidi Joseph, Director of the Research
Utilization Division, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451
7th Street SW, Washington, DC 20410; email Heidi Joseph at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7e2e3a2c2e0b1c12171d3d1113131b100a0d3e160b1a50191108"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="edbda9bfbd988f81848eae8280808883999ead859889c38a829b">[email protected]</span></a>, 202-402-2016. 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
Heidi Joseph.
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: Data Collection for the HUD
Secretary's Awards.
OMB Approval Number: 2528-0324.
Type of Request: Revision of currently approved collection.
Form Number: None.
Description of the Need for the Information and Proposed Use: The
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) seeks to collect
information that will be used to implement the HUD Secretary's Awards
program. On an annual basis, HUD accepts nominations for various HUD
Secretary's Awards categories. Each award recognizes awardees for their
innovation and commitment to raising industry standards and increasing
the quality of life for low- and moderate-income households. The HUD
Secretary's Awards are an important public engagement activity that
highlights best practices and innovations in the field and helps HUD
communicate its priorities to the public and its partners. HUD will
receive award nominations using an application form, with information
collection via web-based forms or email submissions.
Respondents: Respondents are eligible applicants for the HUD
Secretary's Awards. Eligible applicants include individuals and
organizations such as public housing authorities, tribally-designated
housing entities, developers, community organizations, faith-based
organizations, foundations, and other entities that work in housing and
community development.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 150 respondents.
Estimated Number of Responses: 150 responses.
Frequency of Response: 1 response/year.
Average Hours per Response: 6 hours.
Total Estimated Burdens: 900 hours/year, $20,376/year.
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Burden hour Annual Hourly cost
Information collection Number of Frequency of Responses per burden per Annual
respondents response per annum response hours response cost
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HUD Secretary's Award Nomination Form..................... 150 1 150 6 900 $22.64 $20,376
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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.
Todd M. Richardson,
General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research.
[FR Doc. 2026-00283 Filed 1-8-26; 8:45 am]
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