Notice2022-05162
Agency Information Collection Activity: Verification of VA Benefits
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Published
March 11, 2022
Issuing agencies
Veterans Affairs Department
Abstract
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.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 48 (Friday, March 11, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14100-14101]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-05162]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0406]
Agency Information Collection Activity: Verification of VA
Benefits
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 May 10, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at <a href="http://www.Regulations.gov">www.Regulations.gov</a>
or to Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits Administration (20M33),
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC
20420 or email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7a141b14190354111f090913141d1f083a0c1b541d150c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7b151a15180255101e080812151c1e093b0d1a551c140d">[email protected]</span></a>. Please refer to ``OMB Control
No. 2900-0406'' in any correspondence. During the comment period,
comments may be viewed online through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maribel Aponte, Office of Enterprise
and Integration, Data Governance Analytics (008), 1717 H Street NW,
Washington, DC 20006, (202) 266-4688 or email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7c111d0e151e1910521d0c131208193c0a1d521b130a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="137e72617a71767f3d72637c7d67765365723d747c65">[email protected]</span></a>.
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0406'' in any correspondence.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995, 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
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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: 44 U.S.C. 3501-21.
Title: Verification of VA Benefits, 26-8937.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0406.
Type of Review: Revision of currently approved collection.
Abstract: VA Form 26-8937 is designed to assist lenders and VA in
the completion of debt checks in a uniform manner. The form restricts
information requested to only that needed for the debt check and also
eliminates unlimited versions of lender-designed forms. This form is
also occasionally used to inform the lender prior to loan closing if a
Veteran is eligible for an exemption from the funding fee.
Lenders ensure the completion of the upper portion of VA Form 26-
8937, including the veteran's authorization for release of the
information, and forward it to the appropriate VA Office. VA personnel
perform the debt check, complete the balance of the form, and return it
to the lender, who considers any repayment terms in evaluating the
veteran's creditworthiness. Following the closing of any loan, the
lender submits the form with the loan report and related documents for
post closing review. The form is reviewed by a loan examiner to ensure
that debt check requirements have been observed in each case.
Affected Public: Individuals and households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 440 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 5 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One-time.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 5,500.
By direction of the Secretary.
Maribel Aponte,
VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Enterprise and Integration/Data
Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2022-05162 Filed 3-10-22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8320-01-P
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