[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 32 (Thursday, February 18, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 8359]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-03286]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0086]
Proposed Information Collection--Request for a Certificate of
Eligibility VA Form 26-1880
AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice; comment request.
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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.
The holder of a vendee account which has been guaranteed by the
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) may request VA to repurchase a loan
as provided in 38 CFR 36.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before April 18, 2016.
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 Administrations (20M33),
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC
20420 or email to [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control
No. 2900-0086'' in any correspondence. During the comment period,
comments may be viewed online through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 632-8924
or FAX (202) 632-8925.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44
U.S.C. 3501-21), 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; (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.
Title: Request for a Certificate of Eligibility.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0086.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: Under Title 38, U.S.C., section 3702, authorizes
collection of this information to help determine a Veteran's
qualification for a VA-guaranteed home loan. 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.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 80, 250 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 15 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One-time.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 321,000.
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. 2016-03286 Filed 2-17-16; 8:45 am]
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