Notice2023-04808
Agency Information Collection Activity: Application for Authority To Close Loans on an Automatic Basis Nonsupervised Lenders; Request for Agent Recognition
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Published
March 9, 2023
Issuing agencies
Veterans Affairs Department
Abstract
The 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 88, Number 46 (Thursday, March 9, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14668-14669]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-04808]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0252]
Agency Information Collection Activity: Application for Authority
To Close Loans on an Automatic Basis Nonsupervised Lenders; Request for
Agent Recognition
AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The 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 8, 2023.
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#593738373a2077323c2a2a30373e3c2b192f38773e362f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7e101f101d0750151b0d0d1710191b0c3e081f50191108">[email protected]</span></a>. Please refer to ``OMB Control
No. 2900-0252'' 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 20420, (202) 266-4688 or email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#abc6cad9c2c9cec785cadbc4c5dfceebddca85ccc4dd"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ef828e9d868d8a83c18e9f80819b8aaf998ec1888099">[email protected]</span></a>.
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0252'' 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
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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: Application for Authority to Close Loans on an Automatic
Basis Nonsupervised Lenders (VA Form 26-8736) & Request for Agent
Recognition (VA Form 26-8736c).
OMB Control Number: 2900-0252.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: VA Form 26-8736 is used by non-supervised lenders
requesting approval to close loans on an automatic basis. The form
contains information and data considered crucial for making
acceptability determinations as to lenders who shall be approved for
this privilege. VA-Form 26-8736c is used for yearly recertifications
and Agent applications.
Affected Public: Individuals or households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 440.1 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 25 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,820.
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. 2023-04808 Filed 3-8-23; 8:45 am]
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