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OMB Control No:
2590-0012
ICR Reference No:
202003-2590-007
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201612-2590-001
Agency/Subagency:
FHFA
Agency Tracking No:
2020-N-8
Title:
National Survey of Mortgage Originations
Type of Information Collection:
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
06/16/2020
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
04/03/2020
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
06/30/2023
36 Months From Approved
06/30/2020
Responses
24,030
0
24,030
Time Burden (Hours)
12,030
0
12,030
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is required to conduct a monthly mortgage market survey under section 1324 of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (HERA). As part of that mandate, FHFA must collect information on the characteristics of individual subprime and nontraditional mortgages, as well as on the characteristics of borrowers on such mortgages, including information on the creditworthiness of those borrowers and information sufficient to determine whether those borrowers would have qualified for prime lending. The National Survey of Mortgage Originations (NSMO) questionnaire is designed to elicit this information directly from borrowers, who are likely to be the most reliable and accessible-and, in some cases, the only-source for this information. In addition, the questionnaire is designed to elicit more complete information on mortgage terms, mortgaged properties, and borrowers' household demographics than can be obtained from the existing sources. FHFA's intention is that the information obtained from the NSMB, in combination with that obtained from the existing sources, will make the National Mortgage Database a high quality, and timely resource for information on developments in the residential mortgage finance market. The NSMB will be especially critical in ensuring that the National Mortgage Database contains uniquely comprehensive information on the range of nontraditional and subprime mortgage products being offered, the methods by which these mortgages are being marketed and the characteristics, and particularly creditworthiness, of borrowers for these types of loans. These data will enable FHFA to fulfill its regulator mandate set out in HERA and support general rulemaking.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
12 USC 4544(c)(2)
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
84 FR 67447
12/10/2019
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
85 FR 18962
04/03/2020
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
2
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
National Survey of Mortgage Originations (NSMO)
OMB No. 2590-0012
National Survey of Mortgage Originations
Pre-Testing of Survey Materials
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
Previously Approved
Change Due to New Statute
Change Due to Agency Discretion
Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses
24,030
24,030
0
0
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
12,030
12,030
0
0
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Increase Due to:
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$732,000
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
Yes
Part B of Supporting Statement
Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see
OMB Circular No. A-130
for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
Yes
Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see
5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3)
)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
Yes
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
No
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
No
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
No
Agency Contact:
Eric Raudenbush 202 414-6421 eric.raudenbush@fhfa.gov
Common Form ICR:
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date:
04/03/2020
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