Notice2025-21926

30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Comment Request Performing Loans Servicing for the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM)

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December 4, 2025

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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 comments from all interested parties on the proposed collection of information. The purpose of this notice is to allow for 30 days of public comment.

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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 231 (Thursday, December 4, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55877-55878]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-21926]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR-7092-N 38; OMB Control No.: 2502-0611]


30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Comment Request 
Performing Loans Servicing for the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage 
(HECM)

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 comments 
from all interested parties on the proposed collection of information. 
The purpose of this notice is to allow for 30 days of public comment.

DATES: Comments Due Date: January 5, 2026.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this proposal. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anna Guido, PRA Compliance Officer, 
Paperwork Reduction Act Division, PRAD, Department of Housing and Urban 
Development, 451 7th Street SW, Room 8210, Washington, DC 20410; email 
at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#edbd8c9d889f9a829f86bf8889988e99848283ac8e99a28b8b848e88ad859889c38a829b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d181b0a1b4a3a6bea3ba83b4b5a4b2a5b8bebf90b2a59eb7b7b8b2b491b9a4b5ffb6bea7">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>, ATTN: Anna Guido, telephone 
(202) 402-5535. This is not a toll-free number. HUD welcomes and is 
prepared to receive calls om individuals who are deaf or hard of 
hearing, as well as individuals with speech or communication 
disabilities. To learn more about how to make an accessible telephone 
call, please visit <a href="https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/telecommunications-relay-service-trs">https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/telecommunications-relay-service-trs</a>. Copies of available documents 
submitted to OMB may be obtained from Ms. Guido.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice informs the public that HUD is 
seeking approval from OMB for the information collection described in 
Section A. The Federal Register notice that solicited public comment on 
the information collection for a period of 60 days was published on 
November 1, 2024 at 89 FR 87394.

A. Overview of Information Collection

    Title of Information Collection: Performing Loans Servicing for the 
Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM).
    OMB Approval Number: 2502-0611.
    Type of Request: Reinstatement, with change.
    Form Number: HUD-50002, HUD-50012 (screenshot).
    Description of the need for the information and proposed use: This 
information request is a comprehensive collection of requirements for 
mortgagees that service HECMs and HECM borrowers, who are involved with 
servicing-related activities that includes collection and payment of 
mortgage insurance premiums, escrow account administration, providing 
loan information and customer service.

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                                           Number of     Frequency of    Responses per    Burden hour    Annual burden    Hourly cost
        Information collection            respondents      response          annum       per response        hours       per response      Annual cost
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                                                            Set-Aside Account Administration
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Property Charge Payments..............           20.00       20,000.00      400,000.00            0.50      200,000.00          $24.54     $4,908,000.00
Evidence That Property Charges Have              20.00       17,500.00      350,000.00            0.20       70,000.00           24.54      1,717,800.00
 Been Paid............................
Execution of Payment Plan Changes.....           20.00        1,000.00       20,000.00            0.50       10,000.00           24.54        245,400.00
Surplus in Set-Aside Account..........           20.00        1,250.00       25,000.00            0.20        5,000.00           24.54        122,700.00
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                                                            Mortgage Insurance Premiums (MIP)
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Monthly MIP Payments..................           20.00      330,000.00    6,600,000.00            0.10      660,000.00           24.54     16,196,400.00
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                                                             Property Repair Administration
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Requests for Disbursement of Funds....           20.00       376.25.00        7,525.00            0.40        3,010.00           24.54         73,865.40
Extension Request to Complete Repairs            20.00          250.00        5,000.00            0.40        2,000.00           24.54         49,080.00
 Required as a Condition of the
 Mortgage.............................
Report of Hazard Insurance Claims.....           20.00          250.00        5,000.00            0.40        2,000.00           24.54         49,080.00
Request for Inspection of Repairs in             20.00          250.00        5,000.00            0.40        2,000.00           24.54         49,080.00
 Order to Release Funds...............
Request for Excess Repair Set Aside              20.00          250.00        5,000.00            0.40        2,000.00           24.54         49,080.00
 Funds to Be Disbursed to the Borrower
 or Moved into the Line of Credit
 after Repairs Are Completed..........
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                                                                       Compliance
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Annual Occupancy Certification........           20.00       25,000.00      500,000.00            0.10       50,000.00           24.54      1,227,000.00
Model Doc HECM Borrower and Non-                 20.00           25.00          500.00            0.10           50.00           24.54          1,227.00
 Borrowing Spouse Certification.......
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                                                                  HECM Loss Mitigation
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Referral to HECM Counselor............           20.00        1,250.00       25,000.00            0.10       25,000.00           24.54         61,350.00
Referring the borrower to federal or             20.00          375.00        7,500.00            0.10          750.00           24.54         18,405.00
 state or local programs for
 assistance...........................
HECM Loan Refinance...................           20.00          250.00        5,000.00            0.50        2,500.00           24.54         61,350.00
Attempting to negotiate a repayment              20.00          625.00       12,500.00            0.50        6,250.00           24.54        153,375.00
 plan.................................
Borrowers providing evidence of                  20.00          112.50        2,250.00            0.25          562.50           24.54         13,803.75
 application to any such available
 programs.............................
Borrower providing confirmation of               20.00          112.50        2,250.00            0.25          562.50           24.54         13,803.75
 approval for assistance..............

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Execution of any agreed-upon repayment           20.00          375.00        7,500.00            0.50        3,750.00           24.54         92,025.00
 plan.................................
Request for a Change in Payment Plan..           20.00          150.00        3,000.00            0.25          750.00           24.54         18,405.00
Repayment Plan Administration.........           20.00          375.00        7,500.00            0.25        1,875.00           24.54         46,012.50
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                                                               Post-Due and Payable Events
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Providing a Letter of Intent to Select           20.00        1,250.00       25,000.00            0.25        6,250.00           24.54        153,375.00
 an Option Other Than Foreclosure.....
Signature to a Deed in Lieu of                   20.00          375.00        7,500.00            0.25        1,875.00           24.54         46,012.50
 Foreclosure If That Option Is
 Selected.............................
Providing a Listing Agreement and the            20.00          625.00       12,500.00            0.25        3,125.00           24.54         76,687.50
 Sales Contract.......................
Loss Mitigation Reporting.............           20.00        1,500.00       30,000.00            0.17        5,100.00           24.54        125,154.00
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                                                                 Due and Payable Events
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Requesting Due and Payable Designation           20.00          752.50       15,050.00            0.10        1,505.00           24.54         36,932.70
Providing Legal Documents Such as                20.00           18.75          375.00            0.33          123.75           24.54          3,036.83
 Power of Attorney or Trust...........
Borrower or Estate Notification of a             20.00        1,250.00       25,000.00            0.17        4,250.00           24.54        104,295.00
 Due and Payable Event................
Providing Mortgagee with a Death                 20.00          375.00        7,500.00            0.33        2,475.00           24.54         60,736.50
 Certificate or Evidence of Non-
 Occupancy............................
Due and Payable Notification to HUD...           20.00        1,875.00       37,500.00            0.10        3,750.00           24.54         92,025.00
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                                                               Other Information Exchanges
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Electronic HUD-50012 New Extension               20.00       12,500.00      250,000.00            0.25       62,500.00           24.54      1,533,750.00
 Request..............................
HUD 50002 Request to Exceed Cost                 20.00       12,500.00      250,000.00            0.25       62,500.00           24.54      1,533,750.00
 Limits for Preservation and
 Protection...........................
Compliance Package....................           20.00        1,875.00       37,500.00            0.10        3,750.00           24.54         92,025.00
Servicing Package.....................           20.00        1,875.00       37,500.00            0.10        3,750.00           24.54         92,025.00
Borrowers' Requests for Partial                  20.00        1,875.00       37,500.00            0.17        6,375.00           24.54        156,442.50
 Release..............................
Requests for payoff Statements........           20.00        1,875.00       37,500.00            0.17        6,375.00           24.54        156,442.50
Request for Appraisal to Sell Property           20.00        1,875.00       37,500.00            0.17        6,375.00           24.54        156,442.50
 if Not Due and Payable...............
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    Total.............................          740.00  ..............    8,843,450.00  ..............    1,205,638.75  ..............    $29,586,374.93
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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 2 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3507.

Anna Guido,
Department PRA Compliance Officer, Office of Policy Development and 
Research, Chief Data Officer.
[FR Doc. 2025-21926 Filed 12-3-25; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4210-67-P


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