In response to the recent mortgage crisis, Congress amended the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) to require creditors originating mortgages with an annual percentage rate that exceeds the average prime offer rate by a specified percentage (higher-risk mortgage loans) to obtain an appraisal or appraisals meeting certain specified standards, provide applicants with a notification regarding the use of appraisals, and give applicants a copy of written appraisals used. These changes were enacted as part of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act), Pub. L. 111-203, § 1471, 124 Stat. 1376, 2185 (2010). Section 1471 of the Dodd-Frank Act adds a new section to TILA, section 129H, addressing appraisal requirements for higher-risk mortgage loans.
The Bureau estimates that the changes contained in this supplemental rule would result in an on-going burden reduction in the form of a program change of approximately, 200 hours (from 1,500 to 1,300). The Bureau estimates the 36,000 hours of the one-time burden to read understand the legal requirements of final rule remains unchanged. The gross impact of the adjustment is actually greater, before accounting for the 200 hour reduction in the form of a program change is the result of the streamlined refinance and smaller-dollar exemptions as provided in this supplemental final rule.
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).
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(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;
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