Remote Video Inspection (RVI)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Supporting Statement.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-06-30
2577-0298 30 day.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-06-30
published 60-day RVI.pdf Supplementary Document	2022-06-07
RVI -UPCS and NSPIRE Emergency Justification Letter - December 2021.pdf Supplementary Document	2021-12-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
250797	Remote Video Inspection (RVI) Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2577-0298	ICR Reference No: 202206-2577-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202112-2577-003
Agency/Subagency: HUD/PIH	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Remote Video Inspection (RVI)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 06/30/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2022
Responses	6,604	1,218
Time Burden (Hours)	1,499	300
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: In the COVID-19 era many Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) and Property Owner Agents (POA) as well as families have been reluctant to conduct or allow the inspectors to conduct physical inspections as additional COVID variants still pose threats. This means that residents may be living in undesirable or unhealthy conditions. To address these potential concerns with minimum risk or exposure or disruption to residents, the Department would like to employ RVI. The RVI protocol is a tool that efficiently allows HUD to provide inspections to those properties that are unable to receive in-person inspections due to COVID. The RVI protocol is a tool that allows HUD to provide oversight to those properties that are unable to receive in-person inspections, including habitability inspections due to national emergencies such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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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:
	87 FR 25512	04/29/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 39111	06/30/2022
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
Remote Video Inspection (RVI)	50139	Disclosure Form

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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	6,604	1,218	0	5,386	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,499	300	0	1,199	0	0
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: Burden hours increased per responses.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $38,598

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]? Yes

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: 06/30/2022

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