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View ICR - OIRA Conclusion
OMB Control No:
0703-0066
ICR Reference No:
202605-0703-001
Status:
Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
202211-0703-001
Agency/Subagency:
DOW/NAVY
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Military Housing Virtual Assistance
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:
08/04/2026
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
06/30/2026
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
08/31/2029
36 Months From Approved
08/31/2026
Responses
54,433
0
54,393
Time Burden (Hours)
17,815
0
17,808
Cost Burden (Dollars)
517,848
0
517,800
Abstract:
This information collection is necessary to operate the enterprise Military Housing System (eMH) suite of tools, which enables the Department to provide relocation and housing assistance to service members and their families. This collection gathers information to (1) provide a rental property listing service for community housing, (2) facilitate housing assistance requests, and (3) capture feedback on privatized housing conditions.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
10 USC 1056
Name of Law: Relocation assistance programs
US Code:
10 USC 2831
Name of Law: Military Family Housing Management Account
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
91 FR 23089
04/29/2026
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
91 FR 37963
06/24/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
3
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
DoD Housing Feedback System (DHFS)
HOMES.mil Property Listing
Housing Early Assistance Tool (HEAT) Responses
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
54,433
54,393
0
40
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
17,815
17,808
0
7
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
517,848
517,800
0
48
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:
The total respondent burden is estimated to increase because of the addition of a new public-facing website, the DoD Housing Feedback System (DHFS). This increase is very small because the public burden imposed by the system is minimal.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$845,021
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
Agency Contact:
Nicholas Schuff 757 817-7203 nicholas.a.schuff.ctr@mail.mil
Common Form ICR:
No
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:
06/30/2026
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