[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 241 (Thursday, December 16, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 78808]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-31527]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0045]


Agency Information Collection (VA Request for Determination of 
Reasonable Value) Activity Under OMB Review

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 
(44 U.S.C. 3501-3521), this notice announces that the Veterans Benefits 
Administration (VBA), 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; it includes the actual data collection instrument.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before January 18, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through http://www.Regulations.gov or to VA's OMB Desk Officer, OMB 
Human Resources and Housing Branch, New Executive Office Building, Room 
10235, Washington, DC 20503 (202) 395-7316. Please refer to ``OMB 
Control No. 2900-0045'' in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Denise McLamb, Enterprise Records 
Service (005R1B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, 
NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 461-7485, FAX (202) 461-0966 or e-mail 
[email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0045.''

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: VA Request for Determination of Reasonable Value VA Form 26-
1805 and 26-1805-1.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0045.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: VA Forms 26-1805 and 26-1805-1 are used to identify 
properties to be appraised and to make assignments to an appraiser. VA 
home loans cannot be guaranteed or made unless the nature and 
conditions of the property is suitable for dwelling purposes is 
determined; the loan amount to be paid by the veteran for such property 
for the cost of construction, repairs, or alterations does not exceed 
the reasonable value; or if the loan is for repair, alteration, or 
improvements of property, the work substantially protects or improves 
the basic livability of the property. VA or the lender's participating 
in the lender appraisal processing program issues a notice of values to 
notify the veteran and requester of the determination of reasonable 
value and any conditional requirements.
    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 on October 6, 2010, at pages 61858-61859.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 60,000 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 12 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 300,000.

    Dated: December 10, 2010.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service.
[FR Doc. 2010-31527 Filed 12-15-10; 8:45 am]
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