The CDFI Fund through a contract with
Abt Associates, Inc., is conducting a study of the need for, and
feasibility of, developing a secondary market for loans made by
CDFIs. A key componenet of the feasibility study is gathering data
through a survey on loans made by CDFIs to determine whether it
would be feasible for such loans to be sold in a secondary market
and the potential size of the market and to understand the
projected capital needs of these institutions to assess whether a
secondary market would be beneficial to them.
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.