Notice2026-09764
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Energy and Performance Information Center (EPIC)
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Published
May 15, 2026
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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 comments 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 94 (Friday, May 15, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27971-27972]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-09764]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR-7109-N-08; OMB Control No.: 2577-0274]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Energy and
Performance Information Center (EPIC)
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 comments
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: July 14, 2026.
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:
Dawn Martin, Office of Public and Indian Housing, Department of Housing
and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW, Washington, DC 20410.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dawn Martin, Office of Public and
Indian Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th
Street SW, Washington, DC 20410; email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f2a2bbbadfa2a0b3a287909e9b91b19d9f9f979c8681b29a8796dc959d84"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="baeaf3f297eae8fbeacfd8d6d3d9f9d5d7d7dfd4cec9fad2cfde94ddd5cc">[email protected]</span></a>; telephone 202-402-6488 (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. Martin.
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: Energy and Performance Information
Center (EPIC).
OMB Approval Number: 2577-0274.
Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Form Numbers: N/A.
Description of the need for the information and proposed use: EPIC
automates the collection of the Five-Year Plan and Annual Statement/
Budget/Performance and Evaluation (P&E) forms from grantees. These
required forms were previously collected in hard copy on Forms HUD-
50075.1 and HUD-50075.2 under collection OMB control number 2577-0157.
These forms collect data on the eventual and actual use of funds.
Electronic collection enables the Department to aggregate information
about the way grantees use Federal funds. Tracking Federal funds paid
through the Public Housing Capital Fund, the only Federal funding
stream dedicated to the capital needs of the nation's last resort
housing option, is crucial to understanding how the Department can
properly and efficiently assist grantees to meet the Department's goals
in maintaining and improving public housing as a safe, decent, and
sustainable housing option for low-income residents. EPIC also
automates the collection of signed documents required by 24 CFR 905 to
gain access to funds awarded by HUD. These forms are covered under the
Public Housing Capital Fund Program, OMB control number 2577-0157.
Finally, EPIC allows PHAs to request additional funding sources, such
as Operating Funds for Capital Fund-eligible activities. The EPIC data
system is equipped to collect Physical Needs Assessment data, should
this data be required in the future. EPIC is equipped to collect
information about the Energy Performance Contract process, including
energy efficiency improvements. EPIC is equipped to track development
of public housing with Federal funds and through other means, including
mixed-finance development.
Respondents: Public Housing Agencies.
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Burden Annual Hourly
Information collection Number of Frequency of Responses hours per burden cost per Annual
respondents response per annum response hours response cost
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Core Activity................................................. 2,800 1 2,800 2 5,600 $72.60 $406,560
Five-Yr Plan (including Utility Conservation Measures)........ 2,000 1 2,000 2 4,000 72.60 290,400
Annual Stmt/Budget............................................ 2,800 3 8,400 1 8,400 72.60 609,840
P&E........................................................... 2,800 0.5 1,475 1 1,475 72.60 107,085
Document Management Center (including new digital closeout 2,800 2 5,600 0.5 2,800 72.60 203,280
form)........................................................
Additional Capital Resources.................................. 15 1 15 0.5 7.5 72.60 545
EPC........................................................... 30 1 30 120 3,600 72.60 261,360
Public Housing Development.................................... 60 1 60 120 7,200 72.60 522,720
Mixed Finance Early Warning................................... 60 1 60 0.33 20 72.60 1,452
EDG Module.................................................... 50 1 50 2 100 72.60 7,260
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Totals.................................................... 2,910 12.5 20,490 33,203 33,203 ......... 2,410,502
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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 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 comments 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. 2026-09764 Filed 5-14-26; 8:45 am]
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