81 FR 8361 - Agency Information Collection (Loan Analysis) Activity Under OMB Review

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 32 (February 18, 2016)

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and burden; it includes the actual data collection instrument.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 32 (Thursday, February 18, 2016)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0523]


Agency Information Collection (Loan Analysis) Activity Under OMB 
Review

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 
(44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits 
Administration (VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the 
collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes 
the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and 
burden; it includes the actual data collection instrument.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before March 21, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through www.Regulations.gov, or to Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Attn: VA Desk Officer; 725 
17th St. NW., Washington, DC 20503 or sent through electronic mail to 
[email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-
0523'' in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Crystal Rennie, Enterprise Records 
Service (005R1B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue 
NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 632-7492 or email 
[email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0523.''

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Loan Analysis.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0523.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: VA Form 26-6393 is currently used by employees of both 
lending institutions and VA to determine the ability of a veteran-
applicant to qualify for any type of VA guaranteed loan authorized by 
38 U.S.C. 3710(a). Lenders complete and submit the form to provide 
evidence that the lender's decision to submit a prior approval loan 
application or close a loan on the automatic basis is based upon 
appropriate application of VA credit standards as required by 38 U.S.C. 
3701(b) and 3710(g).
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required 
to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a 
currently valid OMB control number.
    The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting 
comments on this collection of information was published at 80 FR 26646 
on October 21, 2015.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 125,000 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One-time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 250,000 respondents.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Kathleen M. Manwell,
Program Analyst, VA Privacy Service, Office of Privacy and Records 
Management, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2016-03284 Filed 2-17-16; 8:45 am]
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