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.