---
kind: "section"
citation: "24 C.F.R. § 908.104"
title: "24"
number: "908.104"
heading: "Requirements."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/24/908.104"
---

# §908.104. Requirements.

- (a) **Automated HAs.** Housing agencies that currently use automated software packages to transmit Forms HUD-50058 and HUD-50058-FSS information by tape or diskette to the Department's data processing contractor must convert to telephonic electronic transmission of that data in a HUD specified format by June 30, 1995.
- (b) **Nonautomated HAs.** Housing agencies that currently prepare and transmit the HUD-50058 and HUD-50058-FSS information to HUD paper must:
  - (1) **Complete a vendor search and obtain either—**
    - (i) The necessary hardware and software required to develop and maintain an in-house automated data processing system (ADP) used to generate electronic submission of the data for these forms via telephonic network; or
    - (ii) A service contract for the operation of an automated system to generate electronic submission of the data for these forms via telephonic network;
  - (2) Complete their data loading; and
  - (3) **Begin electronic transmission by March 2, 1996.**
- (c) **Electronic transmission of data.** Electronic transmission of data consists of submission of all required data fields (correctly formatted) from the forms HUD-050058 and HUD-50058-FSS telephonically, in accordance with HUD instructions. Regardless of whether an HA obtains the ADP system itself or contracts with a service bureau to provide the system, the software must be periodically updated to incorporate changes or revisions in legislation, regulations, handbooks, notices, or HUD electronic transmission data format requirements.
- (d) **Service contract.** HAs that determine that the purchase of hardware and/or software is not cost effective may contract out the electronic data transmission function to organizations that provide such services, including, but not limited to the following organizations: local management associations and management agents with centralized facilities. HAs that contract out the electronic transmission function must retain the ability to monitor the day-to-day operations of the project at the HA site and be able to demonstrate the ability to the relevant HUD Field Office.
- (e) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs [(a)](#a) and [(b)](#b) of this section, the Department may approve transmission of the data by tape or diskette if it determines that the cost of telephonic transmission would be excessive.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 1437f, 3535(d), 3543, 3544, and 3608a.

### Source

Source: 60 FR 11628, Mar. 2, 1995, unless otherwise noted.