This request is
approved for 15 months, through May, 1986, on the following
conditions. Inform us quarterly, beginning no later than August,
1985, on the progress your new approach is making on improving
response rates for each of the four types of institutions surveyed.
Provide us with a detailed evaluation of the survey's methodology
and results and your plans to remedy any remaining deficiencies,
including plans to drop from the survey those elements whose
response rates are insufficient. Please provide this by January 31,
1986. Please reexamine the replacement procedure used in the survey
and provide us with an evaluation including its methodological
justificati by May 31, 1985. Please provide a detailed explanation
of the imputation scheme and relative weights for the types of
institutions used in compiling your reported mortgage rates and
terms by April 30, 1985.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/1986
05/31/1986
06/30/1985
16,800
0
18,000
16,800
0
18,000
0
0
0
OBTAIN MORTGAGE RATE AND TERM DATA AND
CREDIT AVAILABILITY INFORMATION ABOUT THE CONVENTIONAL HOME
MORTGAGE MARKET FOR GENERAL STATISTICS PURPOSES, PROGRAM
EVALUATION, AND AS INPUT FOR ONGOING PROGRAMS (CONSUMER PRICE
INDEX, FHA LOAN LIMITS, TREASURY "SAFE-HARBOR" HOME
PRICES).
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.