Alternative Inspections - Housing Choice Voucher Program

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
60-Day RN.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-12-12
Final - Exhibit B Streamlined Regulation 121025.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-12-12
Final - Exhibit A - Division L Section 220 2016 Approps (2020) 121025.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-12-12
Final - OMB 2577-0287 Supporting Statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-12-12
Final - Exhibit C-NSPIRE Final Rule 2023 121025.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-12-12
Final - Exhibit D - NSPIRE Admin Notice HCV Programs 121025.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-12-12
30-Day FRN.pdf Supplementary Document	2025-12-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
221762	Alternative Inspections --Housing Choice Voucher Program	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2577-0287	ICR Reference No: 202506-2577-002
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201907-2577-001
Agency/Subagency: HUD/PIH	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Alternative Inspections - Housing Choice Voucher Program
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/12/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	65	0
Time Burden (Hours)	295	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: To obtain approval to use alternative inspection methods to satisfy HCV inspection requirements, PHAs submit written information to HUD.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 44 USC Chapter 35 as amended Name of Law: Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 44 USC Chapter 35 as amended Name of Law: Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2577-AD05	Final or interim final rulemaking	88 FR 30442	05/11/2023

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 45051	09/18/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 55878	12/04/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Alternative Inspections --Housing Choice Voucher Program

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	65	0	0	32	0	33
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	295	0	0	146	0	149
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Reinstatement with change

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $9,845

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 12/12/2025

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