[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 208 (Friday, October 26, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 65396]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-26388]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-5603-N-77]


Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB: 
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) Loan/Application Register

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.
    The HMDA Loan/Application Register collects information from 
mortgage lenders on application for, and originations and purchases of, 
mortgage and home improvement loans. Nondepository mortgage lending 
institutions are required to use the information generated as a running 
log throughout the calendar year, and send the information to HUD by 
March 1 of the following calendar year.

DATES: Comments Due Date: November 26, 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 (2502-0539) 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 Proposed: Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) Loan/
Application Register.
    OMB Approval Number: 2502-0539.
    Form Numbers: None.
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The 
HMDA Loan/Application Register collects information from mortgage 
lenders on application for, and originations and purchases of, mortgage 
and home improvement loans.
    Nondepository mortgage lending institutions are required to use the 
information generated as a running log throughout the calendar year, 
and send the information to HUD by March 1 of the following calendar 
year.

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                                          Number of                                Hours per
                                         respondents    Annual  responses   x       response       Burden hours
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Reporting burden.....................           1,100                  1                152.72          168,000
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    Total estimated burden hours: 168,000.
    Status: Extension without change of a currently approved 
collection.

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

    Dated: October 23, 2012.
Colette Pollard,
Department Reports Management Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-26388 Filed 10-25-12; 8:45 am]
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