The annual report provides qualitative and quantitative information on the Awardee's compliance with its performance goals, its financial health and the timeline in which the CDFI Fund's financial and technical assistance was used. The data collection will be used to collect compliance and performance data from certified CDFIs and CDEs and from NACD awardees.
Elimination of geocoding conflicts between the CDFI Information Mapping System 3 (CIMS3 which is forthcoming in November 2013) and the CIIS transactions validation should significantly reduce error reports and delays in uploading TLR reports for both CDFIs and CDEs. Improvement in data validations and instructions should also reduce error reports and thereby reduce burden. The net effect of these planned changes is being evaluated. Revised estimates will be posted at a later date. At this time the total burden associated with this collection of information is 655 responses and 46,959 total burden hours.
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.