97-15509. Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comment  

  • [Federal Register Volume 62, Number 114 (Friday, June 13, 1997)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 32361-32362]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 97-15509]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
    
    [Docket No. FR-4200-N-67]
    
    
    Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comment
    
    AGENCY: Government National Mortgage Association, HUD.
    
    ACTION: Notice.
    
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    SUMMARY: The proposed information collection requirement described 
    below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
    for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Department 
    is soliciting public comments on the subject proposal.
    
    DATES: Comments due: August 12, 1997.
    
    ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
    this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB 
    Control Number and should be sent to: Sonya K. Suarez, Government 
    National Mortgage Association, Office of Policy, Program and Risk 
    Management, Department of Housing & Urban Development, 451--7th Street, 
    SW., Room 6226, Washington, DC 20410.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
    Sonya K. Suarez, on (202) 708-2772 (this is not a toll-free number) for 
    copies of the proposed forms and other available documents.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department will submit the proposed 
    information collection to OMB for review, as required by the Paperwork 
    Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended).
        The Notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and 
    affecting agencies concerning the proposed collection of information 
    to: (1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
    necessary for the proper performance of functions of the agency, 
    including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) 
    Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
    proposed collection of information; (3) Enhance the quality, utility, 
    and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) Minimize the 
    burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, 
    including through the use of appropriate automated collection 
    techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting 
    electronic submission of responses.
        This Notice also lists the following information:
        Title of Proposal: Ginnie Mae Issuer Eligibility and Integrity 
    Reforms.
        OMB Control Number: 2503-0027.
    
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        Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The 
    collection of information enables Ginnie Mae to hold issuers to higher 
    eligibility standards and integrity standards. As guarantor of over 
    $500 billion of outstanding mortgage-backed securities, it is Ginnie 
    Mae's responsibility to have the proper risk management requirements in 
    place to adequately protect the Government's interest. The collection 
    of information will enable Ginnie Mae to better assess the capability 
    of each issuer to fulfill its responsibility as a Ginnie Mae issuer.
        Agency form numbers: not applicable.
        Members of affected public: Business or other for-profit and the 
    Federal Government.
        Estimation of the total number of hours needed to prepare the 
    information collection including number of respondents, frequency of 
    response, and hours of response:
        Reporting Burden:
    
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                                                                     No. of      Hours of                   Total   
                             Description                          respondents    response   Total hours  annual cost
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    Cross Default Agreement.....................................           10            1           10         $220
    Personnel Disclosure........................................           81            1           81        1,782
    Classified Balance Sheet....................................          620            8        4,960      109,120
    Changes in Issuer Control...................................           31            1           31          682
    Changes in Issuer Status....................................           31            1           31          682
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          Total Hours & Cost....................................  ...........  ...........        5,113      112,486
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    * responses per respondent = 1.                                                                                 
    * wage rate = $22/hour.                                                                                         
    
        Total Estimated Burden Hours: 5,113.
        Status: Reinstatement, with change, of previously approved 
    collection for which approval has expired.
    
        Authority: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 
    44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended.
    
        Dated: May 28, 1997.
    George S. Anderson,
    Executive Vice President, Government National Mortgage Association.
    [FR Doc. 97-15509 Filed 6-12-97; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 4210-01-M
    
    
    

Document Information

Published:
06/13/1997
Department:
Housing and Urban Development Department
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice.
Document Number:
97-15509
Dates:
Comments due: August 12, 1997.
Pages:
32361-32362 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. FR-4200-N-67
PDF File:
97-15509.pdf