Agency Information Collection Activity: Nonsupervised Lender's Nomination and Recommendation of Credit Underwriter

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January 23, 2026

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Veterans Affairs Department

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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 91, Number 15 (Friday, January 23, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3012-3013]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-01246]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0253]


Agency Information Collection Activity: Nonsupervised Lender's 
Nomination and Recommendation of Credit Underwriter

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 March 24, 2026.

ADDRESSES: Comments must be submitted through <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Program-Specific information: Kendra 
McCleave, 202-461-9760, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3d765853594f5c13705e7e51585c4b587d4b5c135a524b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="470c2229233526690a24042b2226312207312669202831">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.
    VA PRA information: Dorothy Glasgow, 202-461-1084, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2e786f7e7c6f6e584f00494158"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="90c6d1c0c2d1d0e6f1bef7ffe6">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

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 
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: Nonsupervised Lender's Nomination and Recommendation of 
Credit Underwriter.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0253. <a href="https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRASearch">https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRASearch</a> (Once at this link, you can enter the OMB Control Number to 
find the historical versions of this Information Collection).
    Type of Review: Extension without Change of a Currently Approved 
Collection.
    Abstract: VA Form 26-8736a, The Nonsupervised Lender's Nomination 
of Credit Underwriter information collection is used to evaluate loans 
proposed for guaranteed financing under 38 U.S.C. 3710. VA Form 26-
8736a supplements lender's application

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for automatic lending authority pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 3702(d)(3). 
Information collected aids determination and final action on lender's 
application. Section 3702(d) allows for certain lenders to make 
automatically guaranteed housing loans under 38 U.S.C. chapter 37. 38 
U.S.C. 3702(d).
    Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 500 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 20 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,500 per annually.
    Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.

Dorothy Glasgow,
Acting, VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Information Technology/Data 
Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2026-01246 Filed 1-22-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8320-01-P


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