The BEA Program provides incentives to
insured depository institutions to increase their support of CDFIs
and their activities in economically distressed
communities.
The increase in burden is due
to an adjustment in our estimated in the number of applicants based
on those received during the 2009-2010 funding rounds from 60 to 75
applicants. Other changes to the application materials were updated
to reflect applicable deadlines and other than clarifying language
regarding partially disbursed qualified activities; distressed
community financing activities of which a portion was used to
refinance or renew existing loans with the borrower and CDFI
related activities, which do not impact the burden.
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.