The purpose of the New Markets Tax
Credit (NMTC) Program is to provide an incentive to investors in
the form of a tax credit, which is expected to stimulate investment
in new private capital that will facilitate economic and community
development in low- income communities. Applicants must be
certified as CDEs to apply for an allocation of tax credit activity
under the NMTC Program.
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.