Agency Information Collection Activity: Maintenance of Records Under 38 CFR 36.4333

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Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), 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 205 (Monday, October 26, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 67393]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-21800]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0515]


Agency Information Collection Activity: Maintenance of Records 
Under 38 CFR 36.4333

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), 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: Comments must be received on or before December 28, 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#713a141f1503105f3c12321d141007143107105f161e07"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="eea58b808a9c8fc0a38dad828b8f988bae988fc0898198">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.
    VA PRA information: Dorothy Glasgow, 202-461-1084, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d7819687859697a1b6f9b0b8a1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f3a5b2a3a1b2b38592dd949c85">[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: Maintenance of Records Under 38 CFR 36.4333.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0515. <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: The Maintenance of Records Under 38 CFR 36.4333, VA is 
submitting this renewal of the information collection, which reflects a 
previously approved update, in advance of implementing new technology 
and oversight procedures in which VA will collect from lenders certain 
loan origination information solely through an application programming 
interface (API) for loans selected for examination or audit. The 
information collected under Sec.  36.4333 is used by VA to ensure 
lenders and servicers who participate in VA's Loan Guaranty program 
follow statutory and regulatory requirements, such as those relating to 
credit information, loan processing requirements, underwriting 
standards, servicing requirements, and other applicable laws, 
regulations and policies. VA also uses data collected under this 
authority to provide annual feedback to lenders, through the Lender 
Scorecard, on certain loan characteristics such as interest rate, fees 
and charges, audit results, etc., as compared to the national average 
of all VA lenders.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 11,808 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 0.01 Hours.
    Frequency of Response: 2.9.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,385,000.
    Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.

Shunda Willis,
Alternate, VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Information and 
Technology/Office of Data Governance and Analytics, Department of 
Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2026-21800 Filed 10-23-26; 8:45 am]
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