Emergency Request Letter

Federal Housing Finance Agency
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1700 G Street,
N.W., Washington,
D.C. 20552-0003
Telephone:
(202) 414-3800
Facsimile: (202) 414-3823
www.fhfa.gov

October 7, 2010

BY ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION
The Office of Management arid Budget
725 17th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20503
Dear OIRA Desk Officer:
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), pursuant to 5 C.F.R. § 1320.13, hereby
requests emergency approval by October 13, 2010, of the use of surveys as described in the
enclosed supporting statement, at an agency-sponsored conference being held October 25-26,
2010. The surveys will be used for open-forum discussions at the conference, and will be
distributed prior to the conference with the intent that they will help to initiate and focus the
discussions. The surveys are part of the collection of information that was previously submitted
for emergency review and approved on August 19, 2010, under 0MB No. 2590-0010, in
connection with open-forum discussions that were held in August and September, 2010. That
information collection is titled “Survey of FHLBank Economic Development Programs.” Since
that approval, one of the surveys has been revised for its use in October, therefore FHFA is
requesting emergency review of these revisions. The collection of information is due to expire
February 28, 2011. The notice that FHFA will publish in the Federal Register is also enclosed.
FHFA has determined that this request meets the criteria of 5 C.F.R. § 1320.13 in that the
collection of information is needed prior to the expiration of time periods established under 5
CFR part 1320, it is essential to the mission of FHFA, and FHFA cannot reasonably comply with
the normal clearance procedures because the use of normal clearance procedures, which take at
least 90 days, will prevent the collection of information, which is expected to begin October 13,
2010.
The point of contact for questions about this request is Isabella Sammons, Deputy
General Counsel, 202 414-3790.
Sincerely,

Kevin Winkler
Chief Information Officer
Enclosures