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

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form New HUD Form XXXX National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE) Form	Modified
NSPIRE Information Collection Regulatory Citations.docx Supplementary Document	2025-03-11
2577-0289 NSPIRE Supporting Statement 3-11-25.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-03-11

IC Document Collections

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

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2577-0289	ICR Reference No: 202503-2577-002
Status: Active	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: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/12/2025
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/12/2025
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2028	36 Months From Approved
Responses	2,115,203	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	2,119,298	0	0
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:
2577-AD05	Final or interim final rulemaking	88 FR 30442	05/11/2023

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 30442	05/11/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 30442	05/11/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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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)	New HUD Form XXXX, New HUD Form XXXX, New HUD Form XXXX	NSPIRE HCV/PBV Inspection Checklist ,   NSPIRE HCV/PBV Inspection Checklist ,   NSPIRE HCV/PBV Inspection Checklist

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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	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)	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: N/A. The 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: $63,463,020

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: 03/12/2025

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