Agency Information Collection Activity: Status of Loan Account-Foreclosure or Other Liquidation

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March 12, 2026

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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 91, Number 48 (Thursday, March 12, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12279-12280]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-04821]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0851]


Agency Information Collection Activity: Status of Loan Account--
Foreclosure or Other Liquidation

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 11, 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, 
Kendra. <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#034e60406f666275664375622d646c75"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="19547a5a757c786f7c596f78377e766f">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.
    VA PRA information: Dorothy Glasgow, 202-461-1084, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a2f4e3f2f0e3e2d4c38cc5cdd4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="acfaedfcfeedecdacd82cbc3da">[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: Status of Loan Account--Foreclosure or Other Liquidation (VA 
Form 26-0971).
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0851. <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 26-0971, The Status of Loan Account--Foreclosure 
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other Liquidation, is used in connection with a holder's request for VA 
to repurchase a loan under 38 CFR 36. The holder of a delinquent vendee 
account is legally entitled to repurchase of the loan by VA when the 
loan has been continuously in default for three months and the amount 
of the delinquency equals or exceeds the sum of two monthly 
installments. VA collects the required information electronically and 
through VA Form 26-0971.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 5 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 10 per annual.
    Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.

Shunda Willis,
Alternate, VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Information Technology/
Data Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2026-04821 Filed 3-11-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8320-01-P


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