The collection of this data is
required under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act. The data
collection is intended to provide the public with loan data that
can be used- (i) to help determine whether financial institutions
are serving the housing needs of their communities Reg C 203.1
(b)(1)(ii) (ii) to assist public officials in distributing public
sector investments so as to attract private investment to areas
where it is needed; and Reg C 203.1(b)(1)(iii) (iii) to assist in
identifying possible discriminatory lending patterns and enforcing
anti-discrimination statutes Reg C 203.1 (b)(2)
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.