The terms of all ARMS insured by HUD-FHA are required to be fully disclosed as part of the loan approval process. Additionally, an annual disclosure is required to reflect any adjustment to the interest rate and monthly mortgage amount.
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Pub.L. 98 - 181 251
Name of Law: The Housing and Urban-Rural Recovery Act of 1983
Annual responses were previously estimated at 100,000, however, there are 220,000 active ARMs loans, which is an increase of 24,000 loans requiring annual disclosure.
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.