# Federal Register #2026-21589

GSA seeks approval to revise its Living Quarters Allowance Eligibility Questionnaire

**Buyer:** General Services Administration
**Posted:** October 22, 2026
**Respond By:** November 23, 2026
**Identifier:** 2026-21589
**NAICS:** 921190

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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