FMHA PROPOSES TO AMEND ITS REGULATIONS
TO IMPLEMENT A PROVISION OF THE DEBT COLLECTION ACT (P.L. 97-365)
THAT AUTHORIZES FMH TO REFER DELINQUENT LOANS TO CREDIT BUREAUS.
OTHER CHANGES TO THIS REGULATION ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR REFERRING
TO IRS DELINQUENT AMOUNT OWED TO FMHA FOR COLLECTION BY OFFSET
AGAINST FEDERAL INCOME TAX REFUNDS.
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:
(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;
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.