Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

Pursuant to the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH), is modifying the system of records notice for the Inventory Management System (IMS), also known as the Public and Indian Housing Information Center (IMS/PIC), and the Housing Information Portal (HIP). The modification incorporates two routine uses that were previously added by separate notices and adds three new routine uses and updates the system manager and agency contact information. The incorporated and new routine uses are listed as: (17), (18), (19), (20), and (21). The modification also clarifies the Categories of Records in the System, Record Source Categories, and methods of electronic collection and submission for IMS/PIC and HIP. These updates are explained in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice. IMS/PIC and HIP serve as a national repository of information related to Public Housing Agencies (PHA)s, Tribally Designated Housing Entities (TDHE), HUD-assisted families, HUD assisted properties, and other HUD programs, for the purpose of monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of PIH rental housing assistance programs. IMS/PIC and HIP allow PHAs, TDHEs, and their hired management agents to electronically submit information to HUD that is related to the administration of HUD's PIH programs. They collect data for PIH operations, including data submitted via the internet from HUD's field offices, and accurately track activities and processes. IMS/PIC and HIP also help to increase sharing of information throughout PIH and HUD, which improves staff awareness of activities related to the administration of HUD subsidized housing programs.

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