Registration of Mortgage Loan Originators

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Mortgage Loan Originator Initial Set up Form and Instruction	Modified
1557-0243 7-1-15 Final.docx Supporting Statement A	2015-07-02

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
189206	Mortgage Loan Originator Update	Modified
189205	Mortgage Loan Originator Initial Set up Form and Instruction	Modified
189204	Policies and Procedures; Tracking and Compliance Systems	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1557-0243	ICR Reference No: 201504-1557-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201202-1557-003
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/OCC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Registration of Mortgage Loan Originators
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/05/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/08/2015
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2015
Responses	65,027	0	42,003
Time Burden (Hours)	44,899	0	31,053
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The S.A.F.E. Act (12 U.S.C. 5101-5116) requires an employee of an institution regulated by a Federal banking agency who engages in the business of a residential mortgage loan originator to register with the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System and Registry and obtain a unique identifier. Under CFPB regulations at 12 CFR part 1007, agency-regulated institutions must require their employees who act as residential mortgage loan originators to comply with the requirements to register and obtain a unique identifier and adopt and follow written policies and procedures.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 12 USC 5101-5116 Name of Law: S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 10566	02/26/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 39196	07/08/2015
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Mortgage Loan Originator Initial Set up	N/A	MU4R Requirements
Policies and Procedures; Tracking and Compliance Systems
Mortgage Loan Originator Update

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	65,027	42,003	0	0	23,024	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	44,899	31,053	0	0	13,846	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The increase in burden is due to the availability of more accurate burden estimates.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 07/08/2015

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