[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 119 (Wednesday, June 22, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 37376]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-13258]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0086]


Agency Information Collection Activity: Request for a Certificate 
of Eligibility for VA Home Loan Benefit

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

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 August 22, 2022.

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 (20M33), 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 
20420 or email to [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control 
No. 2900-0086'' in any correspondence. During the comment period, 
comments may be viewed online through FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maribel Aponte, Office of Enterprise 
and Integration, Data Governance Analytics (008), 1717 H Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20006, (202) 266-4688 or email [email protected]. 
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0086'' in any correspondence.

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.
    Authority: Public Law 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3501-3521.
    Title: Request for a Certificate of Eligibility for VA Home Loan 
Benefit, VA Form 26-1880.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0086.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: VA Form 26-1880 is used by VA to determine an applicant's 
eligibility for Loan Guaranty benefits, and the amount of entitlement 
available. Each completed form is normally accompanied by proof of 
military service and is submitted by the applicant to VA. If eligible, 
VA will issue the applicant a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) to be 
used in applying for Loan Guaranty benefits.
    This form is also used in restoration of entitlement cases. 
Generally, if an applicant has used all or part of his or her 
entitlement, it may be restored if (1) the property has been sold and 
the loan has been paid in full or (2) a qualified veteran-transferee 
agrees to assume the balance on the loan and agrees to substitute his 
or her entitlement for the same amount of entitlement originally used 
by the applicant to get the loan. The buyer must also meet the 
occupancy and income and credit requirements of the law. Restoration is 
not automatic; an applicant must apply for it by completing VA Form 26-
1880.
    The Secretary is required by 38 U.S.C. 3702(a), (b), and (c) to 
determine the applicant's eligibility for Loan Guaranty benefits, 
compute the amount of entitlement, and document the certificate with 
the amount and type of guaranty used and the amount, if any, remaining.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 142,917 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: Weighted average 4.75 
minutes.
     By completing VA Form 26-1880 or Electronic Application by 
Lender or Veteran: 15 minutes.
     By requesting Automated Certificate of Eligibility by 
Lender or Veteran and Automatically Issued: 30 seconds.
    Frequency of Response: One-time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: TOTAL 1,925,000.
     By completing VA Form 26-1880 or Electronic Application by 
Lender or Veteran: 1,400,000.
     By requesting Automated Certificate of Eligibility by 
Lender or Veteran and Automatically Issued: 525,000.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Maribel Aponte,
VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Enterprise and Integration/Data 
Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2022-13258 Filed 6-21-22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8320-01-P