[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 70 (Wednesday, April 11, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21794-21795]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-8762]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5603-N-24]


Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB 
Single Family Mortgage Insurance on Hawaiian Homelands

AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Officer, HUD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The proposed information collection requirement described 
below has been 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.
    FHA insures mortgages on single-family dwellings under provisions 
of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1709). The Housing and Urban 
Rural Recovery Act (HURRA), Public Law 98-

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181, amended the National Housing Act to add Section 247 (12 U.S.C. 
1715z-12) to permit FHA to insure mortgages for properties located on 
Hawaiian Homelands. Under this program, the mortgagor must be a native 
Hawaiian. Section 247 requires that the Department of Hawaiian 
Homelands (DHHL) of the State of Hawaii (a) will be a co-mortgagor; (b) 
guarantees or reimburses the Secretary for any mortgage insurance claim 
paid in connection with a property on Hawaiian homelands; or (c) offers 
other security acceptable to the Secretary. In accordance with 24 CFR 
203.43i, the collection of information is verification that a loan 
applicant is a native Hawaiian and that the applicant holds a lease on 
land in a Hawaiian Homelands area. A borrower must obtain verification 
of eligibility from DHHL and submit it to the lender. A borrower cannot 
obtain a loan under these provisions without proof of status as a 
native Hawaiian. United States citizens living in Hawaii are not 
eligible for this leasehold program unless they are native Hawaiians. 
The eligibility document is required to obtain benefits.
    In accordance with 24 CFR 203.439(c), lenders must report monthly 
to HUD and the DHHL on delinquent borrowers and provide documentation 
to HUD to support that the loss mitigation requirements of 24 CFR 
203.604 have been met. To assist the DHHL in identifying delinquent 
loans, lenders report monthly. A delinquent mortgage that is reported 
timely would allow DHHL to intervene and prevent foreclosure. This 
collection of data is cited in 2502-0060.

DATES: Comments Due Date: May 11, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB 
approval Number (2502-0358) and should be sent to: HUD Desk Officer, 
Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, 
Washington, DC 20503; fax: 202-395-5806. Email: [email protected] fax: 202-395-5806.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colette Pollard., Reports Management 
Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh 
Street SW., Washington, DC 20410; email Colette Pollard at 
[email protected]. or telephone (202) 402-3400. This is not a 
toll-free number. Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be 
obtained from Ms. Pollard.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice informs the public that the 
Department of Housing and Urban Development has submitted to OMB a 
request for approval of the Information collection described below. 
This 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 the 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: Single Family Mortgage Insurance on Hawaiian 
Homelands.
    OMB Approval Number: 2502-0358.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Description of the Need for the Information and its Proposed Use: 
FHA insures mortgages on single-family dwellings under provisions of 
the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1709). The Housing and Urban Rural 
Recovery Act (HURRA), Public Law 98-181, amended the National Housing 
Act to add Section 247 (12 U.S.C. 1715z-12) to permit FHA to insure 
mortgages for properties located on Hawaiian Homelands. Under this 
program, the mortgagor must be a native Hawaiian. Section 247 requires 
that the Department of Hawaiian Homelands (DHHL) of the State of Hawaii 
(a) will be a co-mortgagor; (b) guarantees or reimburses the Secretary 
for any mortgage insurance claim paid in connection with a property on 
Hawaiian homelands; or (c) offers other security acceptable to the 
Secretary. In accordance with 24 CFR 203.43i, the collection of 
information is verification that a loan applicant is a native Hawaiian 
and that the applicant holds a lease on land in a Hawaiian Homelands 
area. A borrower must obtain verification of eligibility from DHHL and 
submit it to the lender. A borrower cannot obtain a loan under these 
provisions without proof of status as a native Hawaiian. United States 
citizens living in Hawaii are not eligible for this leasehold program 
unless they are native Hawaiians. The eligibility document is required 
to obtain benefits. In accordance with 24 CFR 203.439(c), lenders must 
report monthly to HUD and the DHHL on delinquent borrowers and provide 
documentation to HUD to support that the loss mitigation requirements 
of 24 CFR 203.604 have been met. To assist the DHHL in identifying 
delinquent loans, lenders report monthly. A delinquent mortgage that is 
reported timely would allow DHHL to intervene and prevent foreclosure. 
This collection of data is cited in 2502-0060.
    Estimation of the total numbers of hours needed to prepare the 
information collection including number of respondents, frequency of 
response, and hours of response: The number of burden hours is 91. The 
number of respondents is 247, the number of responses is 494, the 
frequency of response is on occasion, and the burden hour per response 
is one hour and four minutes.
    Status: This is an extension of a currently approved collection.

    Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 
44 U.S.C. 35, as amended.

    Dated: April 5, 2012.
Colette Pollard,
Department Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-8762 Filed 4-10-12; 8:45 am]
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