[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 22 (Thursday, February 1, 1996)] [Notices] [Pages 3725-3726] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-2032] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-3917-N-37] Government National Mortgage Association Notice of Proposed Information Collection for Public Comment AGENCY: Government National Mortgage Association, HUD. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The proposed information collection requirement described below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Department is soliciting public comments on the subject proposal. DATES: Comments due: March 25, 1996. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB Control Number and should be sent to: Sonya K. Suarez, Government National Mortgage Association, Office of Program, Policy, Procedure, and Risk Management, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451-- 7th Street, SW., Room 6222, Washington, DC 20410. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sonya K. Suarez, on (202) 708-2884 (this is not a toll-free number) for copies of the proposed forms and other available documents. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department will submit the proposed information collection to OMB for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended). The Notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and affecting agencies concerning the proposed collection of information to: (1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond; including through the use of appropriate automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. This Notice also lists the following information: Title of Proposal: (1) Request for release of Documents; (2) ACH Debit Authorization; (3) Letter Agreement for Servicer's Principal and Interest Custodial Account; (4) Letter Agreement for Servicer's Escrow Account; and (5) Custodial Agreement. OMB Control Number: 2503-0017. Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The forms provide the release of mortgage documents held by the pool custodian allowing Ginnie Mae to have some control of these documents, and provide evidence that the issuers have established custodial accounts to maintain the funds to be paid to Ginnie Mae securities holders. Ginnie Mae establishes, through the use of these forms, that only the issuer and Ginnie Mae have access to the funds for the benefit of the Ginnie Mae securities holders of mortgage-backed securities. Agency form numbers: HUD 11708, 11709, 11709-A, 11715, and 11720 Members of affected public: Business or other for-profit and the Federal Government Estimation of the total numbers of hours needed to prepare the information collection including number of respondents, frequency of response, and hours of response: HUD 11708 Number of respondents--900 Frequency of response--200 Total annual responses--180,000 Hours per response--.0017 (1 min.) Total Hours--3,060 HUD 11709-A Number of respondents--50 Frequency of response--1 Total annual responses--50 [[Page 3726]] Hours per response--.017 Total Hours--1 hr. HUD 11709, 11715, and 11720 Number of respondents--900 per each form Frequency of response--34 per each form Total annual responses--520 per each form Hours per response--.017 per each form Total Hours--520 per each form Status of the proposed information collection: Reinstatement, with change, of a previously approved collection for which approval has expired. Authority: Section 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended. Dated: January 25, 1996. George S. Anderson, Acting Executive Vice President, Government National Mortgage Association. [FR Doc. 96-2032 Filed 1-31-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-01-M