82_FR_38916 82 FR 38760 - Agency Information Collection Activity: VBA Loan Guaranty Service Lender Satisfaction Survey

82 FR 38760 - Agency Information Collection Activity: VBA Loan Guaranty Service Lender Satisfaction Survey

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 156 (August 15, 2017)

Page Range38760-38761
FR Document2017-17185

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 extension of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 156 (Tuesday, August 15, 2017)
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 156 (Tuesday, August 15, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38760-38761]
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[FR Doc No: 2017-17185]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0711]


Agency Information Collection Activity: VBA Loan Guaranty Service 
Lender Satisfaction Survey

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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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 extension 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 October 16, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov 
or to Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits Administration (20M33), 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 
20420 or email to nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to ``OMB Control 
No. 2900-0711'' in any correspondence. During the comment period, 
comments may be viewed online through the FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 632-8924 
or fax (202) 632-8925.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  Under the PRA of 1995, Federal agencies 
must obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for 
each

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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.
    Authority: Public Law 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3501-3521.
    Title: VBA Loan Guaranty Service Lender Satisfaction Survey.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0711.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: As part of the agency's continuing commitment to improve 
the services provided to veterans, VA will conduct the VBA Loan 
Guaranty Service Lender Satisfaction Survey. The proposed effort will 
measure lender satisfaction with the various aspects of the VA Home 
Loan Guaranty program.
    Affected Public: Private Sector.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 69 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One-time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 275.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Department Clearance Officer, Office of Quality and Compliance, 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2017-17185 Filed 8-14-17; 8:45 am]
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                                                  being made pursuant to Section                          SUMMARY:    In compliance with the                      Affected Public: Individuals or
                                                  3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA.                               Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of                      Households.
                                                    With respect to the following                         1995, this notice announces that the                    Estimated Annual Burden: 37,500.
                                                  collection of information, VBA invites                  Veterans Benefits Administration,                       Estimated Average Burden per
                                                  comments on: (1) Whether the proposed                   Department of Veterans Affairs, will                  Respondent: 45 minutes.
                                                  collection of information is necessary                  submit the collection of information                    Frequency of Response: One time.
                                                  for the proper performance of VBA’s                     abstracted below to the Office of                       Estimated Number of Respondents:
                                                  functions, including whether the                        Management and Budget (OMB) for                       50,000.
                                                  information will have practical utility;                review and comment. The PRA                             By direction of the Secretary.
                                                  (2) the accuracy of VBA’s estimate of the               submission describes the nature of the                Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
                                                  burden of the proposed collection of                    information collection and its expected               Department Clearance Officer, Office of
                                                  information; (3) ways to enhance the                    cost and burden and it includes the                   Quality and Compliance, Department of
                                                  quality, utility, and clarity of the                    actual data collection instrument.                    Veterans Affairs.
                                                  information to be collected; and (4)                    DATES: Comments must be submitted on                  [FR Doc. 2017–17183 Filed 8–14–17; 8:45 am]
                                                  ways to minimize the burden of the                      or before September 14, 2017.                         BILLING CODE 8320–01–P
                                                  collection of information on                            ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
                                                  respondents, including through the use                  on the collection of information through
                                                  of automated collection techniques or                   www.Regulations.gov, or to Office of                  DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
                                                  the use of other forms of information                   Information and Regulatory Affairs,                   AFFAIRS
                                                  technology.                                             Office of Management and Budget, Attn:
                                                    Authority: Public Law 104–13; 44                                                                            [OMB Control No. 2900–0711]
                                                                                                          VA Desk Officer; 725 17th St. NW.,
                                                  U.S.C. 3501–3521.                                       Washington, DC 20503 or sent through                  Agency Information Collection
                                                    Title: VA FORM 26–0785, Lender’s                      electronic mail to oira_submission@                   Activity: VBA Loan Guaranty Service
                                                  Staff Appraisal Reviewer (SAR)                          omb.eop.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB                    Lender Satisfaction Survey
                                                  Application.                                            Control No. 2900–0807’’ in any
                                                    OMB Control Number: 2900–0658.                        correspondence.                                       AGENCY:  Veterans Benefits
                                                    Type of Review: Extension of a                                                                              Administration, Department of Veterans
                                                  currently approved collection.                          FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                                                                                                                                Affairs.
                                                    Abstract: Title 38 U.S.C. 3702(d)                     Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, Enterprise
                                                                                                                                                                ACTION: Notice.
                                                  authorizes VA to establish standards for                Records Service (005R1B), Department
                                                  lenders making automatically                            of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont                      SUMMARY:   Veterans Benefits
                                                  guaranteed loans and 38 CFR 36.4344                     Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420,                     Administration, Department of Veterans
                                                  establishes requirements and                            (202) 461–5870 or email cynthia.harvey-               Affairs (VA), is announcing an
                                                  procedures for lenders in being                         pryor@va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB                   opportunity for public comment on the
                                                  approved to perform the functions                       Control No. 2900–0807’’ in any                        proposed collection of certain
                                                  under the Lender Appraisal Processing                   correspondence.                                       information by the agency. Under the
                                                  Program (LAPP).                                         SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                            Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
                                                    Affected Public: Individuals                             Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–21.                      1995, Federal agencies are required to
                                                  (employees of lenders making                               Title: Neck (Cervical Spine)                       publish notice in the Federal Register
                                                  applications).                                          Conditions Disability Benefits                        concerning each proposed collection of
                                                    Estimated Annual Burden: 200 hours.                   Questionnaire (VA Form 21–0960M–13)                   information, including each proposed
                                                    Estimated Average Burden per                             OMB Control Number: 2900–0807.                     extension of a currently approved
                                                  Respondent: 5 minutes.                                     Type of Review: Reinstatement of a                 collection, and allow 60 days for public
                                                    Frequency of Response: On occasion.                   currently approved collection.                        comment in response to the notice.
                                                    Estimated Number of Respondents:                         Abstract: VA Form 21–0960 series is
                                                                                                                                                                DATES: Written comments and
                                                  2,400 per year.                                         used to gather necessary information
                                                                                                                                                                recommendations on the proposed
                                                    By direction of the Secretary.
                                                                                                          from a claimant’s treating physician
                                                                                                                                                                collection of information should be
                                                                                                          regarding the results of medical
                                                  Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,                                                                                         received on or before October 16, 2017.
                                                                                                          examinations. VA gathers medical
                                                  Department Clearance Officer, Office of                 information related to the claimant that              ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
                                                  Quality and Compliance, Department of                                                                         on the collection of information through
                                                  Veterans Affairs.
                                                                                                          is necessary to adjudicate the claim for
                                                                                                          VA disability benefits. The Disability                Federal Docket Management System
                                                  [FR Doc. 2017–17186 Filed 8–14–17; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                          Benefit Questionnaire title will include              (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to
                                                  BILLING CODE 8320–01–P
                                                                                                          the name of the specific disability for               Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits
                                                                                                          which it will gather information. VAF                 Administration (20M33), Department of
                                                                                                          21–0960M–13, Neck (Cervical Spine)                    Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue
                                                  DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS                                                                                        NW., Washington, DC 20420 or email to
                                                                                                          Conditions Disability Benefits
                                                  AFFAIRS                                                                                                       nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to
                                                                                                          Questionnaire, will gather information
                                                  [OMB Control No. 2900–0807]                             related to the claimant’s diagnosis of a              ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0711’’ in any
                                                                                                          cervical spine condition.                             correspondence. During the comment
                                                  Agency Information Collection Activity                     An agency may not conduct or                       period, comments may be viewed online
                                                  Under OMB Review: Neck (Cervical                        sponsor, and a person is not required to              through the FDMS.
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                                                  Spine) Conditions Disability Benefits                   respond to a collection of information                FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                  Questionnaire                                           unless it displays a currently valid OMB              Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 632–8924 or
                                                                                                          control number. The Federal Register                  fax (202) 632–8925.
                                                  AGENCY:  Veterans Benefits
                                                  Administration, Department of Veterans                  Notice with a 60-day comment period                   SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
                                                  Affairs.                                                soliciting comments on this collection                PRA of 1995, Federal agencies must
                                                                                                          of information was published at 82 FR                 obtain approval from the Office of
                                                  ACTION: Notice.
                                                                                                          42, on March 6, 2017, 2017, page 12703.               Management and Budget (OMB) for each


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                                                  collection of information they conduct                  comment on the proposed collection of                 the veteran and the veteran’s credit
                                                  or sponsor. This request for comment is                 certain information by the agency.                    history (and spouse or other co-
                                                  being made pursuant to Section                          Under the Paperwork Reduction Act                     borrower, as applicable), in order to
                                                  3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA.                               (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are                   properly underwrite delinquent Interest
                                                    With respect to the following                         required to publish notice in the                     Rate Reduction Refinancing Loans
                                                  collection of information, VBA invites                  Federal Register concerning each                      (IRRRLs). Under these requirements, VA
                                                  comments on: (1) Whether the proposed                   proposed collection of information,                   requires that the lender provide VA
                                                  collection of information is necessary                  including each proposed extension of a                with the credit information to assure
                                                  for the proper performance of VBA’s                     currently approved collection, and                    itself that IRRRLs to refinance
                                                  functions, including whether the                        allow 60 days for public comments in                  delinquent loans are underwritten in a
                                                  information will have practical utility;                response to the notice.                               reasonable and prudent manner.
                                                  (2) the accuracy of VBA’s estimate of the               DATES: Written comments and                              Affected Public: Individuals and
                                                  burden of the proposed collection of                    recommendations on the proposed                       households.
                                                  information; (3) ways to enhance the                    collection of information should be                      Estimated Annual Burden: 25 hours.
                                                  quality, utility, and clarity of the                    received on or before October 16, 2017.                  Estimated Average Burden per
                                                  information to be collected; and (4)                    ADDRESSES: Submit written comments                    Respondent: 30 minutes.
                                                  ways to minimize the burden of the                      on the collection of information through                 Frequency of Response: One time.
                                                  collection of information on                            Federal Docket Management System                         Estimated Number of Respondents:
                                                  respondents, including through the use                  (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to                   50.
                                                  of automated collection techniques or                   Nancy Kessinger, Veterans Benefits                      By direction of the Secretary.
                                                  the use of other forms of information                   Administration, Department of Veterans                Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
                                                  technology.                                             Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW.,                      Department Clearance Officer, Office of
                                                    Authority: Public Law 104–13; 44                      Washington, DC 20420, or email to                     Quality and Compliance, Department of
                                                  U.S.C. 3501–3521.                                       nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to               Veterans Affairs.
                                                    Title: VBA Loan Guaranty Service                      ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0601’’ in any                  [FR Doc. 2017–17181 Filed 8–14–17; 8:45 am]
                                                  Lender Satisfaction Survey.                             correspondence.                                       BILLING CODE 8320–01–P
                                                    OMB Control Number: 2900–0711.
                                                                                                          FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                                    Type of Review: Revision of a
                                                  currently approved collection.                          Nancy Kessinger at (202) 632–8924.
                                                                                                                                                                DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
                                                    Abstract: As part of the agency’s                     SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
                                                                                                                                                                AFFAIRS
                                                  continuing commitment to improve the                    PRA of 1995, Federal agencies must
                                                  services provided to veterans, VA will                  obtain approval from the Office of                    [OMB Control No. 2900–0029]
                                                  conduct the VBA Loan Guaranty Service                   Management and Budget (OMB) for each
                                                                                                          collection of information they conduct                Agency Information Collection
                                                  Lender Satisfaction Survey. The                                                                               Activity: Offer To Purchase and
                                                  proposed effort will measure lender                     or sponsor. This request for comment is
                                                                                                          being made pursuant to Section                        Contract of Sale, Credit Statement of
                                                  satisfaction with the various aspects of                                                                      Prospective Purchaser, and Addendum
                                                  the VA Home Loan Guaranty program.                      3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA.
                                                                                                             With respect to the following                      to VA Form (VIRGINIA)
                                                    Affected Public: Private Sector.
                                                    Estimated Annual Burden: 69 hours.                    collection of information, VBA invites                AGENCY: Loan Guaranty Service,
                                                    Estimated Average Burden per                          comments on: (1) Whether the proposed                 Department of Veterans Affairs.
                                                  Respondent: 15 minutes.                                 collection of information is necessary
                                                                                                                                                                ACTION: Notice.
                                                    Frequency of Response: One-time.                      for the proper performance of VBA’s
                                                    Estimated Number of Respondents:                      functions, including whether the                      SUMMARY:   Loan Guaranty Service,
                                                  275.                                                    information will have practical utility;              Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is
                                                                                                          (2) the accuracy of VBA’s estimate of the             announcing an opportunity for public
                                                    By direction of the Secretary.                        burden of the proposed collection of                  comment on the proposed collection of
                                                  Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,                                   information; (3) ways to enhance the                  certain information by the agency.
                                                  Department Clearance Officer, Office of                 quality, utility, and clarity of the                  Under the Paperwork Reduction Act
                                                  Quality and Compliance, Department of                   information to be collected; and (4)
                                                  Veterans Affairs.
                                                                                                                                                                (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are
                                                                                                          ways to minimize the burden of the                    required to publish notice in the
                                                  [FR Doc. 2017–17185 Filed 8–14–17; 8:45 am]             collection of information on                          Federal Register concerning each
                                                  BILLING CODE 8320–01–P                                  respondents, including through the use                proposed collection of information,
                                                                                                          of automated collection techniques or                 including each proposed extension of a
                                                                                                          the use of other forms of information                 currently approved collection, and
                                                  DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS                                  technology.                                           allow 60 days for public comment in
                                                  AFFAIRS                                                    Authority: Public Law 104–13; 44                   response to the notice.
                                                  [OMB Control No. 2900–0601]                             U.S.C. 3501–3521.
                                                                                                                                                                DATES: Written comments and
                                                                                                             Title: Requirements for Interest Rate
                                                                                                          Reduction Refinancing Loans.                          recommendations on the proposed
                                                  Agency Information Collection                                                                                 collection of information should be
                                                  Activity: Requirements for Interest                        OMB Control Number: 2900–0601.
                                                                                                             Type of Review: Extension of a                     received on or before October 16, 2017.
                                                  Rate Reduction Refinancing Loans
                                                                                                          currently approved collection.                        ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
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                                                  AGENCY: Loan Guaranty Service,                             Abstract: Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 3710,              on the collection of information through
                                                  Department of Veterans Affairs.                         VA may guarantee loans to veterans to                 www.Regulations.gov, or to Office of
                                                  ACTION: Notice.                                         refinance existing mortgage loans                     Information and Regulatory Affairs,
                                                                                                          previously guaranteed by VA provided                  Office of Management and Budget, Attn:
                                                  SUMMARY: Loan Guaranty Service,                         the veteran still owns the property used              VA Desk Officer; 725 17th St. NW.,
                                                  Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is                 as security for the loan. Lenders must                Washington, DC 20503 or sent through
                                                  announcing an opportunity for public                    collect certain information concerning                electronic mail to oira_submission@


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Document Created: 2017-08-15 01:12:39
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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesWritten comments and recommendations on the proposed collection of information should be received on or before October 16, 2017.
ContactNancy J. Kessinger at (202) 632-8924 or fax (202) 632-8925.
FR Citation82 FR 38760 

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