Federal Register #2026-21589

GSA seeks approval to revise its Living Quarters Allowance Eligibility Questionnaire

GSA is seeking OMB approval to revise its Living Quarters Allowance Eligibility Questionnaire, not to buy products or services. - Government buyer and offices: The General Services Administration (GSA), through its Office of Human Resources Management, is requesting review and approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). - Information collection: GSA Form 5039 gathers demographic and housing information to assess eligibility for, and benefit amounts under, the Living Quarters Allowance for job candidates and employees assigned to overseas duty stations. - Revision details: The form will add plain-language explanations of eligibility rules and definitions of key terms. - Estimated response burden: GSA estimates 25 respondents and 25 annual responses, with about two hours per response and 50 total burden hours annually. - OEMs and vendors: None are identified. This is an information-collection notice, not a procurement solicitation or award.

Description

The General Services Administration is submitting a request to the Office of Management and Budget to review and approve a revision of an existing information collection requirement under the Paperwork Reduction Act. GSA Form 5039 collects demographic and housing-related information to determine eligibility and appropriate amounts for living quarters allowances for employees or job candidates assigned to foreign duty stations. The revision adds plain-language eligibility information and definitions; the estimated completion burden is two hours per response. Comments are due November 23, 2026.

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