Agency Information Collection Activity: VA Loan Electronic Reporting Interface (VALERI) System and Title Requirements for Conveyance of Real Property to the Secretary

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April 27, 2026

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Veterans Affairs Department

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In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and burden and it includes the actual data collection instrument.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 80 (Monday, April 27, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22586-22587]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-08166]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0021]


Agency Information Collection Activity: VA Loan Electronic 
Reporting Interface (VALERI) System and Title Requirements for 
Conveyance of Real Property to the Secretary

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, 
this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits Administration, 
Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of 
information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the nature 
of the information collection and its expected cost and burden and it 
includes the actual data collection instrument.

DATES: Comments and recommendations for the proposed information 
collection should be sent by May 27, 2026.

ADDRESSES: To submit comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection, please type the following link into your 
browser: <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a>, select ``Currently under 
Review--Open for Public Comments'', then search the list for the 
information collection by Title or ``OMB Control No. 2900-0021.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 
    VA PRA information: Dorothy Glasgow, 202-461-1084, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a8fee9f8fae9e8dec986cfc7de"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c89e89989a8988bea9e6afa7be">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: VA Loan Electronic Reporting Interface (VALERI) System and 
Title Requirements for Conveyance of Real Property to the Secretary.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0021 <a href="https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRASearch">https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRASearch</a>.
    Type of Review: Revision of a Currently Approved Collection.
    Abstract: The information collection for the VA Loan Electronic 
Reporting Interface (VALERI) System and Title Requirements for 
Conveyance of Real Property to the Secretary is used by VA in cases 
where loss mitigation efforts are unsuccessful and a VA-guaranteed loan 
goes into foreclosure. Statutory requirements for conveyance of 
properties to the Secretary are found in chapter 37 of title 38, United 
States Code. The implementation regulations are found in part 36 of 
title 38, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). In 38 CFR 36.4323, titled 
``Election to convey security'', VA explains that each conveyance or 
transfer of real property to the Secretary pursuant to this section 
shall be acceptable if: The holder thereby covenants or warrants 
against the acts of the holder and those claiming under the holder 
(e.g., by special warranty deed); and It vests in the Secretary or will 
entitle the Secretary to such title as is or would be acceptable to 
prudent lending institutions, informed buyers, title companies, and 
attorneys, generally, in the community in which the property is 
situated. In addition, Public Law 119-31, the VA Home Loan Program 
Reform Act (July 30, 2025) provides statutory authority supporting 
expanded Loss Mitigation and Partial Claim activities. The collection 
has been updated to implement these authorities; VA requires the 
collection of additional data elements and documentation through the 
VALERI system to align with newly enacted statutory requirements. As a 
result, the estimated annual burden hours have increased since the last 
OMB approval. The updates increased the number of respondents (from 
16,509 to 39,744) and the estimated time per response (from 11 minutes 
to 66 minutes). As a result, the total annual burden hours increased 
from 3,027 hours to 43,751 hours. This increase is partially offset by 
the removal of Veteran Assistance Servicing Purchase (VASP) and COVID-
19 related collection elements. The VASP Program data elements were 
removed from the VALERI Events Upload Template due to program wind-
down. Additionally, data elements associated with COVID-19 Veterans 
Assistance Partial Claim Program (COVID-VAPCP) and COVID-19 Refund 
Modification were removed from the VALERI Events Upload Template due to 
expiration of the COVID-related authorities. These data elements are no 
longer required as VA has discontinued both programs.
    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. The Federal Register Notice with a 
60-day comment period soliciting comments on this collection of 
information was published at insert citation date 91 FR 7386, February 
17, 2026.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 43,751 hours annually.

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    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 66 Minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One-time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 39,744.

(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. 2026-08166 Filed 4-24-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8320-01-P


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