Notice2021-14146
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: FHA Catalyst: Multifamily Application Portal, OMB Control No.: 2502-0620
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Published
July 2, 2021
Issuing agencies
Housing and Urban Development Department
Abstract
HUD is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is requesting comment from all interested parties on the proposed collection of information. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 125 (Friday, July 2, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35310-35311]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-14146]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR-7038-N-09]
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: FHA Catalyst:
Multifamily Application Portal, OMB Control No.: 2502-0620
AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing--Federal Housing
Commissioner, HUD.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: HUD is seeking approval from the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for the information collection described below. In
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act, HUD is requesting comment
from all interested parties on the proposed collection of information.
The purpose of this notice is to allow for 60 days of public comment.
DATES: Comments Due Date: August 31, 2021.
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: Colette Pollard, Reports
Management Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development,
451 7th Street SW, Room 4176, Washington, DC 20410-5000; telephone 202-
402-3400 (this is not a toll-free number) or email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d291bdbeb7a6a6b7fc82bdbebeb3a0b692baa7b6fcb5bda4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f6b5999a93828293d8a6999a9a978492b69e8392d8919980">[email protected]</span></a> for a copy of the proposed forms or other
available information. Persons with hearing or speech impairments may
access this number through TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Relay
Service at (800) 877-8339.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colette Pollard, Reports Management
Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th
Street SW, Washington, DC 20410; email Colette Pollard at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#41022e2d243535246f112e2d2d203325012934256f262e37"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="52113d3e372626377c023d3e3e332036123a27367c353d24">[email protected]</span></a> or telephone 202-402-3400. This is not a toll-
free number. Persons with hearing or speech impairments may access this
number through TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Relay Service at
(800) 877-8339.
Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from
Ms. Pollard.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice informs the public that HUD is
seeking approval from OMB for the information collection described in
Section A.
A. Overview of Information Collection
Title of Information Collection: FHA Catalyst: Multifamily
Application Portal.
OMB Approval Number: 2502-0620.
OMB Expiration Date: 5/31/2021.
Type of Request: Extension of currently approved collection.
Form Number: N/A.
Description of the need for the information and proposed use: The
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)/Federal Housing
Administration's (FHA) Office of Multifamily Housing Programs (MFH) has
developed a web-based portal for FHA-approved multifamily lenders to
submit applications for FHA multifamily mortgage insurance to HUD
electronically. The FHA Catalyst: Multifamily Application Portal (``FHA
Catalyst''), was released in fall 2020 to aid in the collection of
information for FHA multifamily mortgage insurance program
applications. The National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) and
implementing regulations at 24 CFR parts 200-266 authorize HUD/FHA to
administer the multifamily mortgage insurance programs. The specific
authority to require a mortgage insurance application is found at 24
CFR 200.45(b): ``[a]n application for a firm commitment must be made by
an approved mortgagee for any project for
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which a mortgagor seeks mortgage insurance under the Act.''
FHA Catalyst allows FHA-approved multifamily lenders to submit
electronic applications for FHA multifamily mortgage insurance and
related documents to HUD through a web-based portal, and HUD staff are
able to receive and download the documents from the portal. The system
is designed to streamline existing processes for collecting information
to administer FHA multifamily mortgage insurance programs; no new
information will be collected as a result of FHA Catalyst. Prior to the
COVID-19 pandemic, multifamily lenders submitted applications to HUD in
USB and hard copy format via mail. Due to the pandemic, multifamily
lenders are currently submitting electronic applications using various
online file-sharing platforms (e.g., Dropbox) as a short-term solution.
FHA Catalyst provides multifamily lenders and MFH with a central,
secure portal and long-term solution for online application submissions
that will be used for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
Hard copies and/or removable USB drives will no longer be required for
applications submitted through FHA Catalyst once FHA Catalyst becomes
mandatory.
Respondents (i.e., affected public): Business or other for-profit;
individuals or households; not-for-profit intuitions; state, local, or
tribal government.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 741.
Estimated Number of Responses: 741.
Frequency of Response: 1.
Average Hours per Response: 1.
Total Estimated Burden: 741.
B. Solicitation of Public Comment
This notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and
affected parties concerning the collection of information described in
Section A on the following:
(1) 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) The accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information;
(3) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
(4) Ways to 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.
HUD encourages interested parties to submit comment in response to
these questions.
C. Authority
Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C.
3507.
Janet M. Golrick,
Acting, Chief of Staff for the Office of Housing, Federal Housing
Administration.
[FR Doc. 2021-14146 Filed 7-1-21; 8:45 am]
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