The BEA Program provides incentives to
insured depository institutions to increase their support of CDFIs
and their activities in economically distressed
communities.
For the FY 2009 BEA Program
Application, applicants seeking an award for CDFI Support Activity
are no longer required to submit Distressed Community maps or
complete Certification 3 which decreased burden on applicants. The
Fund has also elimiated the Statement of Integral Involvement for
CDFI Partners.
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.