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2016 Notice of Annual Adjustment of the Cap on Average Total Assets That Defines Community Financial Institutions

SUMMARY: The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has adjusted the cap on average total assets that defines a ‘‘Community Financial Institution’’ to $1,128,000,000, based on the annual percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers (CPI–U) as published by the Department of Labor (DOL).

These changes took effect on January 1, 2016.

60-day Notice of Submission of National Survey of Existing Mortgage Borrowers (NSEMB) Information Collection to OMB for Approval

SUMMARY: In accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is seeking public comments concerning the information collection known as the ‘‘National Survey of Existing Mortgage Borrowers’’ (NSEMB). This is a new collection that has not yet been assigned a control number by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). FHFA intends to submit the information collection to OMB for review and approval of a three-year control number.

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Notice of Establishment of Housing Price Index

SUMMARY: ​On May 27, 2015, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) published a Notice and Request for Input (Notice) describing a method for assessing the national average single-family house price for use in adjusting the maximum conforming loan limits of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the "Enterprises"). The Notice responded to section 1322 of the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C.

Privacy Act of 1974; Notice of Revisions to Existing Systems of Records (FHFA-1 to FHFA-4; FHFA-7 to FHFA-16)

SUMMARY: In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, 5 U.S.C. 552a, notice is hereby given that the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is revising its existing Systems of Records Notices (SORN) to change and/or add to the System Location Address; the System Manager Address; and the Address for where to direct inquiries and requests.

30 Day Notice Advances to Housing Associates Information Collection Submission to OMB

SUMMARY: ​In accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is submitting the information collection entitled "Advances to Housing Associates" to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval of a three year extension of OMB control number 2590-0001, which is due to expire on September 30, 2015.

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Privacy Act of 1974; Revised System of Records-National Mortgage Database Project

SUMMARY: In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, 5 U.S.C. 552a (Privacy Act), the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is reissuing the system of records entitled ‘‘National Mortgage Database Project’’ (FHFA–21). FHFA is re-issuing this notice in response to comments received on the Notice published on April 16, 2014 at 79 FR 21458. In reissuing this notice, FHFA requests further comments on the below revisions to the existing system of records.

Federal Home Loan Bank Community Support Program--Opportunity to Comment on Members Subject to Review Notice

​SUMMARY: The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is announcing that FHFA will review all applicable Federal Home Loan Bank (Bank) members in 2015 under FHFA's community support requirements regulation. This Notice invites the public to comment on the community support performance of individual members.

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60-Day Notice Advances to Housing Associates Information Collection

SUMMARY: In accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is seeking public comments concerning the information collection known as ‘‘Advances to Housing Associates,’’ which has been assigned control number 2590–0001 by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). FHFA intends to submit the information collection to OMB for review and approval of a three-year extension of the control number, which is due to expire on September 30, 2015.

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Notice of Establishment of Housing Price Index; Notice and Request for Input

SUMMARY: The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is establishing and shall maintain a method for assessing the national average single-family house price for use in adjusting the conforming loan limits of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the “Enterprises”). For these purposes, FHFA has considered a number of different measures, including the House Price Index maintained by the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development before the effective date of the Federal Housing Finance Regulatory Reform Act of 2008.