This submission
demonstrates an apparently willful violation of the Paperwork
Reduction Act. In our previous review dated June 6, 1988, we
notified HUD that the requirement at 24 CFR 203.508(b) was not
approved under this OMB control number and instructed the agency to
submit it for review by not later than July 29, 1988. The agency
did not comply and continued to impose this paperwork. Not until
May 10, 1990, did HUD submit this paperwork requirement for review.
HUD admits that this requirement has had no OMB number or
expiration date. Not long ago, HUD assured us that it will improve
its regulatory and paperwork processes in order to bring the
Department into full compliance with its legal obligations under
the Paperwork Act. We expect that such improvements will prevent
further violations such as this one.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
08/31/1991
08/31/1991
06/30/1990
12,000
0
12,000
3,000
0
3,000
0
0
0
MORTGAGES MUST PROVID HOMEOWNERS WITH
THE AMOUNT OF INTEREST PAID AND TAXES DISBURSED FROM THE ESCROW
ACCOUNT FOR INCOME TAX PURPOSES. ON SECTION 235 MORTGAGES, LENDERS
MUST PROVIDE THE INTEREST ACCOUNTING IN SUCH A WAY TO ALLOW THE
HOMEOWNERS TO EASILY DEDUCT THE AMOUNT OF SUBSIDY HUD PAID ON
BEHALF OF THE HOMEOWNER.
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.