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

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
NSPIRE Proposed Rule FR 2582, Vol 86, No 8.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-10-30
2577-New NSPIRE Supporting State A .docx Supporting Statement A	2024-10-24

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
271687	NSPIRE	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202407-2577-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: HUD/PIH	Agency Tracking No: 2577-new
Title: HUD National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE) Information Collection
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 11/11/2024
Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/01/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	6 Months From Approved
Responses	9,000	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,499	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	323,910	0

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Abstract: With the publication of the Economic Growth Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act: Implementation of National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE) final rule on May 11, 2023 (88 FR 30442) HUD communicated that it would consolidate existing Uniform Physical Condition Standard (UPCS) information collections into a new information collection for the NSPIRE final rule. All HUD housing as defined in 24 CFR 5.701(c) are to adhere to NSPIRE inspection regulations, and all applicable requirements, procedures, and timeframes. This NSPIRE information collection includes the following: • Tenant Involvement in inspections as codified in 24 CFR 5.705(f), under 24 CFR 5.705 Inspection Requirements • Housing Choice Voucher and Project Based Voucher as codified under 24 CFR 5.705(c)(5) and 24 CFR 5.705(c)(6) as it relates to the NSPIRE Inspection Form HUD-52580 and Inspection Booklet, HUD-52580A. These forms will be discontinued and replaced with other optional checklists available in standard office software and as an application for mobile devices. • Uniform self-inspection requirement and report codified at 24 CFR 5.707 • The electronic documentation of correction for life-threatening and severe deficiencies codified at 24 CFR 5.711(c)(1), Scoring, Ranking Criteria, and Appeals, Inspection Report Requirements, Life-threatening and severe deficiencies. • Full project surveys by the POA/PHA for properties that scored below 60 as outlined in 24 CFR 5.711(c)(2), Post Report Inspection, and • Technical Reviews (appeals) as defined in 24 CFR 5.711(d), under Scoring Ranking Criteria: Technical review of inspection results

Emergency Justfication: The purpose of the National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE) is to strengthen HUD’s physical condition standards and improve HUD’s oversight of housing through the alignment and consolidation of the inspection regulations used to evaluate HUD housing, as defined in 24 CFR 5.701(c). As published in the final NSPIRE rule at 24 CFR part 5, subpart G, the NSPIRE inspection model, regulations, and requirements ensure the residents of HUD housing live in safe, habitable dwellings, and the items and components located inside, outside, and within the units of HUD housing are functionally adequate, operable, and free of health and safety hazards. Without this system, HUD’s interest (as well as the interest of taxpayers) will be unprotected, and HUD will not be able to identify the risks due to neglected maintenance of HUD housing. Having NSPIRE will allow for the evaluation of the data and information included in the information collection may impact funds used to achieve HUD program obligations, or to detect fraud, waste and abuse.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 44 USC Chap 35 Name of Law: Inspection requirements
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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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

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
NSPIRE

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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	9,000	0	0	9,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,499	0	0	1,499	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	323,910	0	0	323,910	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: new collection

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

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? 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: 11/01/2024

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