The terms of all ARMS insured by
HUD-FHA are required to be fully disclosed as part of the loan
approval process. Additionally, an annual disclosure is required to
reflect any adjustment to the interest rate and monthly mortgage
amount.
PL:
Pub.L. 98 - 181 251 Name of Law: The Housing and Urban-Rural
Recovery Act of 1983
Annual responses were
previously estimated at 100,000, however, there are 220,000 active
ARMs loans, which is an increase of 24,000 loans requiring annual
disclosure.
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.