National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE)

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
83-I-and Supporting Statement 10-02-19.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2019-10-02	Available
Published 60-day FR Notice - 2577-0289-NSPIRE.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-10-02	Available
PTA for NSPIRE PRA Signed.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-04-19	Available
Attach 5 House Report No. 115-750 (2018).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-04-19	Available
Attach 4 Senate Report No. 115-138 (2018).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-04-19	Available
Attach 3 24 CFR 5.701-.705.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-04-18	Repair queued
Attach 2 24 CFR 200.857b3.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-04-18	Available
Attach 1 42 USC 1437df3.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2019-04-18	Available

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
235758	National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE)		Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2577-0289	ICR Reference No: 201906-2577-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201904-2577-002
Agency/Subagency: HUD/PIH	Agency Tracking No: PRA-2019-05
Title: National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/28/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/27/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2023	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2020
Responses	4,500	0	4,500
Time Burden (Hours)	12,150	0	11,950
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Property owners and public housing agencies that participate in the Demonstration to test a new inspection protocol will submit information to HUD about the inspections of their properties that they conduct annually. The annual inspection self-inspection data includes building profile information, building system certifications, local code violations and work orders. Through the analysis of specific property conditions HUD will refine inspection standards and protocols to better ensure resident housing is decent, safe, sanitary and in good repair

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 42 USC 1437d(f)(3) Name of Law: The United States Housing Act of 1937
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 42 USC 1437d(f)(3) Name of Law: The United States Housing Act of 1937

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 40434	08/14/2019
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 65403	11/27/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE)

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	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	4,500	4,500	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	12,150	11,950	0	0	200	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This Information Collection was previously approved as an Emergency PRA, with the specific intent of expeditiously testing revisions to the inspection standards and protocol through a demonstration program to enable enhanced identification and resolution of health and safety deficiencies in HUD-assisted/insured housing. An inadvertent mathematical error was noted in the burden requirement and corrections have been made accordingly. A revision to correct the burden hours is being requested from 11,950 to 12,150, for a total an adjustment of 200 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $36,903

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.     Yes

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.     Yes

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? Uncollected

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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: 11/27/2019

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