The regulation promulgates the
policies and procedures authorizing loan guarantees for
single-family housing loans made by approved lenders in order to
make credit available for households unable to get credit without
the loan guarantee, to assist rural families in obtaining decent,
safe, and sanitary dwellings. The regulation is being revised in
final form to address issues arising during implementation of the
program, including the issuance of a new form RECD 1980-86,
Reservation of Funds. This form has been added since the proposed
rule.
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.