Builder's Certification of Plans, Specifications, and Site

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form HUD-92541 Builder's Certification of Plans, Specifications, & Site	Form	Modified	Available
Form HUD-92541 Builder's Certification of Plans, Specifications, and Site	Form	Modified	Repair queued
SS 2502-0496 (F).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2022-07-27	Available
30-day Notice.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-07-15	Repair queued
2502-0496_Signed HUD-22 PTA.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-09-28	Repair queued
24 CFR 55.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-09-28	Repair queued
24 CFR 51.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-09-28	Repair queued
24 CFR 50.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2018-09-28	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
27238	Builder's Certification of Plans, Specifications, and Site	Form	Modified	Builder's Certification of Plans, Specifications, & Site
27238	Builder's Certification of Plans, Specifications, and Site	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2502-0496	ICR Reference No: 202207-2502-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201803-2502-001
Agency/Subagency: HUD/OH	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Builder's Certification of Plans, Specifications, and Site
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: 06/15/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 07/27/2022
Terms of Clearance: When the agency seeks reapproval, it will clarify in Question Prompt #3 of Supporting Statement A why 5% of the form is *not* automated. It will describe in the supporting statement whether or not the 5% that is not automated is due to willful choices by respondents who prefer a non-electronic submission method, or whether or not there are specific business processes or circumstances that prevent fully electronic and automated receipt and processing of this form.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2026	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2023
Responses	201,736	0	90,000
Time Burden (Hours)	15,130	0	6,800
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: HUD requires the builder to provide information that notes an adverse site/location factor(s) on the property, including floodplains. Lenders review the form and send it to HUD. This is done so that HUD does not insure a mortgage on property that poses a risk to health or safety of the occupant.

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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 14027	03/11/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 35990	06/14/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Builder's Certification of Plans, Specifications, and Site	HUD-92541	Builder's Certification of Plans, Specifications, & Site

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	201,736	90,000	0	-90,000	201,736	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	15,130	6,800	0	-6,800	15,130	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: This renewal is an revision of a currently approved package which does not reflect any program changes. The public burden was adjusted upwards due to the growing number of new homes in the U.S. and FHA’s increasing market share. According to U.S. Census data, new homes were reported as 617,000 in 2018, 683,000 in 2019, and 822,000 in 2020. FHA market share was reported as 11.99 % in 2018, 17.42% in 2019, and 18.59% in 2020.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $10,496

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: 07/27/2022

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