The HECM reverse mortgage application and related documents are used to determine the eligibility of the borrower and proposed mortgage transaction for FHA insurance endorsement. This submission is a consolidation of additional consumer notification requirements formerly approved under 2502-0534 and 2502-0546.
The previous submission indicated a decreased loan volume as the result of the issuance of the aforementioned Mortgagee Letters. Thus, this revised submission further reduces the Total Annual Responses from 100,000 to 80,000.
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.