[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 190 (Tuesday, October 1, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60379-60380]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-23888]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0521]
Proposed Information Collection (Credit Underwriting Standards
and Procedures for Processing VA Guaranteed Loans) Activity: Comment
Request
AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), 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. This notice solicits comments on information
needed to underwrite VA-guaranteed loans.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before December 2, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information
through the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at
www.Regulations.gov or to Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits
Administration (20M35), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420 or email [email protected].
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0521'' in any correspondence.
During the comment period, comments may be viewed online through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 632-7492
or fax (202) 632-8925.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44
U.S.C. 3501--3521), Federal agencies must obtain approval from the
Office of 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;
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(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.
Titles:
a. Report and Certification of Loan Disbursement, VA Form 26-1820
b. Request for Verification of Employment, VA Form 26-8497
c. Request for Verification of Deposit, VA Form 26-8497a
OMB Control Number: 2900-0521.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Abstracts: Lenders must obtain specific information concerning a
Veteran's credit history in order to properly underwrite the veteran's
loan. VA loans may not be guaranteed unless the Veteran is a
satisfactory credit risk. The data collected on the following forms
will be used to ensure applications for VA-guaranteed loans are
underwritten in a reasonable and prudent manner.
a. VA Form 26-1820 is completed by lenders closing VA guaranteed
and insured loans under the automatic or prior approval procedures.
b. VA Form 26-8497 is used by lenders to verify a loan applicant's
income and employment information when making guaranteed and insured
loans. VA do not require the exclusive use of this form for
verification purposes, any alternative verification document would be
acceptable provided that all information requested on VA Form 26-8497
is provided.
c. Lenders making guaranteed and insured loans complete VA Form 26-
8497a to verify the applicant's deposits in banks and other savings
institutions.
Affected Public: Business or other for profit.
Estimated Annual Burden:
a. Report and Certification of Loan Disbursement, VA Form 26-1820--
150,000 hours.
b. Request for Verification of Employment, VA Form 26-8497--25,000
hours.
c. Request for Verification of Deposit, VA Form 26-8497a--12,500
hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent:
a. Report and Certification of Loan Disbursement, VA Form 26-1820--
15 minutes.
b. Request for Verification of Employment, VA Form 26-8497--10
minutes.
c. Request for Verification of Deposit, VA Form 26-8497a--5
minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
a. Report and Certification of Loan Disbursement, VA Form 26-1820--
600,000.
b. Request for Verification of Employment, VA Form 26-8497--
150,000.
c. Request for Verification of Deposit, VA Form 26-8497a--150,000.
Dated: September 26, 2013.
By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
VA Clearance Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2013-23888 Filed 9-30-13; 8:45 am]
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