[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] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. [[Page 32362]] 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: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No. of Hours of Total Description respondents response Total hours annual cost ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------- Total Hours & Cost.................................... ........... ........... 5,113 112,486 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 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