SECTION 942 OF P.L. 101-625 ADDS A NEW SEC. 10(C)(1) TO RESPA, WHICH REQUIRES THE SERVICER OF A FEDERALLY RELATED MORTGAGE LOAN TO PROVIDE THE BORROWER WITH AN INITIAL ESCROW ACCOUNT STATEMENT, AND REQUIRES HUD TO PRESCRIBE A FORMAT FOR SUCH. SECTION 942 ALSO ADDS A NEW SECTION 10(C)(2) REQUIRING AN ANNUAL ESCROW ACCOUNT STATEMENT. THIS NOTICE PROVIDES INFORMATION ON SUCH.
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;
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