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

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

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IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
235758	National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE) Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2577-0289	ICR Reference No: 202412-2577-005
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201906-2577-001
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: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 12/27/2024
Date Submitted to OIRA: 12/20/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	6 Months From Approved
Responses	2,115,203	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,119,298	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	99,414,541	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: HUD REAC is requesting an expedited review of this new information collection. As background, this new information collection completed departmental clearance in July 2024. Due to staff changes and unanticipated delays, the submission to ROCIS was overlooked until October 2024. Now, the OMB submission needs to be expedited review because the NSPIRE final rule (went into effect July 1, 2023) requires a new OMB collection. Generally, the information collection requirements contained in the NSPIRE rule have already been approved by OMB under the Paperwork Reduction Act and 60-day public comment period and has assigned OMB control numbers that have since expired. These final regulations include additional requirements not previously considered. Given that, HUD will consolidate existing (expired) information collections into a new collection for the NSPIRE final rule prior to the effective date of the new requirements. The information collection requirements when approved will be assigned an OMB approval number and the public will be notified of this number.

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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:
2577-AD05	Final or interim final rulemaking

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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
National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE)	HUD Form XXXX, HUD Form XXXX, HUD Form XXXX	NSPIRE PRA HCV Checklist (1) ,   NSPIRE PRA HCV Fillable Checklist (3) ,   NSPIRE PRA HCV Checklist (2)

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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	2,115,203	0	0	2,115,203	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,119,298	0	0	2,119,298	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	99,414,541	0	0	99,414,541	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to: Changing Regulations

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Thie reinstatment information collection request results from the publication of the NSPIRE final rule published on May 11, 2023.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,526,029

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: 12/20/2024

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