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KEEPING EDA INFORMED CONCERNING THE STATUS OF OUR GUARANTEED LOANS
AS TO WHETHER THEY ARE CURRENT OR DELINQUENT AND TO UPDATE OUR
CONTINGENT LIABILITY CONCERNING DISBURSEMENTS AND COLLECTIONS. SOME
HAVE FEES DUE BY THE BANKS, THEREFORE THE REPORTS ARE THE BASIS FOR
COMPUTING GUARANTEE FEES.
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.