[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 181 (Wednesday, September 20, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44032-44033]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-19993]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0715]


Agency Information Collection Activity: Servicer's Staff 
Appraisal Reviewer (SAR) Application

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 November 20, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov 
or to Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits Administration, Department 
of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420, or 
email to [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 
2900-0715'' in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments 
may be viewed online through FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia Harvey-Pryor at (202) 461-
5870.

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.

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    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.

    Authority:  Public Law 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3501-3521.

    Title: VA Form 26-0829, Servicer's Staff Appraisal Reviewer (SAR) 
Application.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0715.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: The major use of the form is to collect data necessary 
for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) compliance with the 
requirements of 38 U.S.C. 3702(d) and 38 CFR 36.4344. Title 38 U.S.C. 
3702(d) authorizes VA to establish standards for servicers liquidating 
automatically guaranteed loans and 38 CFR 36.4344 establishes 
requirements and procedures for lenders/servicers in being approved to 
perform the functions under the Servicer Appraisal Processing Program 
(SAPP).
    Affected Public: Individuals (employees of lenders making 
applications).
    Estimated Annual Burden: 2 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 5 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 20 per year.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Department Clearance Officer, Office of Quality and Compliance, 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2017-19993 Filed 9-19-17; 8:45 am]
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