90 FR 132 pgs. 31581-31582 - Agency Information Collection Activity: Certification of Loan Disbursement, Request for Verification of Employment, Request for Verification of Deposit

Type: NOTICEVolume: 90Number: 132Pages: 31581 - 31582
Docket number: [OMB Control No. 2900-0521]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2025-13161 Filed 7-11-25; 8:45 am]
Agency: Veterans Affairs Department
Official PDF Version:  PDF Version
Pages: 31581, 31582

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0521]

Agency Information Collection Activity: Certification of Loan Disbursement, Request for Verification of Employment, Request for Verification of Deposit

AGENCY:

Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed revision of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice.

DATES:

Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection of information should be received on or before September 12, 2025.

ADDRESSES:

Comments must be submitted through www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Program-Specific Information: Kendra McCleave, 202-461-9568, Kendra.McCleave@va.gov.

VA PRA Information: Dorthy Glasgow, 202-461-1084, vacopaperworkreduact@va.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:


[top] Under the PRA of 1995, Federal agencies must obtain approval from the Office of page 31582 Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of information they conduct or sponsor. This request for comment is being made pursuant to Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA.

With respect to the following collection of information, VBA invites comments on: (1) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of VBA's functions, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of VBA'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 respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of information technology. This is a revision due to the burden decreasing since the last submission due to market conditions.

Title: Certification of Loan Disbursement, Request for Verification of Employment Request for Verification of Deposit (VA Form 26-1820, VA Form 26-8497, VA Form 26-8497a).

OMB Control Number: 2900-0521. https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRASearch (Once at this link, you can enter the OMB Control Number to find the historical versions of this Information Collection).

Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.

Abstract: The major use of form VA Form 26-1820 is used for loans closed on the prior approval and automatic basis. The form is used by lenders closing VA loans under 38 U.S.C. 3710 and thereby complies with the provisions of 38 U.S.C. 3702(c) which requires lenders to report to the Secretary on loans guaranteed or insured. In addition, certifications that are to be provided to the Veteran were added that were included in OMB Control #2900-0144.

Affected Public: Individuals or households.

Estimated Annual Burden: 154,475 hours.

Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 20 minutes.

Frequency of Response: One-time.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 464,000.00.

(Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. )

Dorothy Glasgow,

Acting, VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Enterprise and Integration/Data Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.

[FR Doc. 2025-13161 Filed 7-11-25; 8:45 am]

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