[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 208 (Thursday, October 28, 1999)] [Notices] [Pages 58063-58064] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-28107] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE BOARD [No. 99-N-15] Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request AGENCY: Federal Housing Finance Board. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal Housing Finance Board (Finance Board) hereby gives notice that it has submitted the information collection entitled ``Affordable Housing Program'' to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval of a three-year extension of the OMB control number, which is due to expire on December 31, 1999. DATES: Interested persons may submit comments on or before November 29, 1999. ADDRESSES: Submit comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs of OMB, Attention: Desk Officer for the Federal Housing Finance Board, Washington, DC 20503. Address requests for copies of the information collection and supporting documentation to Elaine L. Baker, Secretary to the Board, by telephone at 202/408-2837, by electronic mail at [email protected], or by regular mail at the Federal Housing Finance Board, [[Page 58064]] 1777 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janet M. Fronckowiak, Acting Deputy Director, Program Assistance Division, Office of Policy, Research and Analysis, by telephone at 202/408-2575 or by electronic mail at [email protected], or Melissa L. Allen, Program Analyst, Program Assistance Division, Office of Policy, Research and Analysis, by telephone at 202/408-2524 or by electronic mail at [email protected], or by regular mail at the Federal Housing Finance Board, 1777 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A. Need For and Use of Information Collection Section 10(j) of the Federal Home Loan Bank Act (Bank Act) requires the Federal Housing Finance Board (Finance Board) to promulgate regulations under which the 12 Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLBanks) must establish an Affordable Housing Program (AHP) to make subsidized advances to members engaged in lending for long term, low- and moderate-income, owner-occupied and affordable rental housing at subsidized interest rates. See 12 U.S.C. 1430(j). Section 10(j) also establishes the standards and requirements for making subsidized AHP advances to FHLBank members. Id. Part 960 of the Finance Board's regulations implements the statutory requirements and authorizes the FHLBanks to make AHP funding decisions. See 12 CFR part 960. The information collection contained in part 960 is necessary to enable and is used by the FHLBanks to determine whether an AHP applicant satisfies the statutory and regulatory requirements to receive subsidized advances or direct subsidies under the AHP. The Finance Board requires and uses the information collection, through examination of the FHLBanks, to ensure that a FHLBank's funding decisions, and the use of the funds awarded, are consistent with statutory and regulatory requirements. The OMB number for the information collection is 3069-006. The OMB clearance for the information collection expires on December 31, 1999. The likely respondents include applicants for AHP funding. B. Burden Estimate The Finance Board estimates the total annual average number of respondents at 7,462, with 1.33 responses per respondent. The estimate for the average hours per response is 6.5 hours. The estimate for the total annual hour burden is 64,509 hours (7,462 respondents x 1.33 responses per respondent x approximately 6.5 hours per response). C. Comment Request In accordance with the requirements of 5 CFR 1320.8(d), the Finance Board published a request for public comments regarding this information collection in the Federal Register on June 30, 1999. See 64 FR 35158 (June 30, 1999). The 60-day comment period closed on August 30, 1999. The Finance Board received no public comments. Written comments are requested on: (1) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of Finance Board functions, including whether the information has practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the Finance Board's estimates of the burdens of the collection of information; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments may be submitted to OMB in writing at the address listed above. By the Federal Housing Finance Board. Dated: October 19, 1999. William W Ginsberg, Managing Director. [FR Doc. 99-28107 Filed 10-27-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6725-01-P