[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 132 (Monday, July 14, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31581-31582]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-13161]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0521]


Agency Information Collection Activity: Certification of Loan 
Disbursement, Request for Verification of Employment, Request for 
Verification of Deposit

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 revision 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 September 12, 2025.

ADDRESSES: Comments must be submitted through www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 
    Program-Specific Information: Kendra McCleave, 202-461-9568, 
[email protected].
    VA PRA Information: Dorthy Glasgow, 202-461-1084, 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995, Federal agencies must 
obtain approval from the Office of

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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. This is a revision due to the burden decreasing 
since the last submission due to market conditions.
    Title: Certification of Loan Disbursement, Request for Verification 
of Employment Request for Verification of Deposit (VA Form 26-1820, VA 
Form 26-8497, VA Form 26-8497a).
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0521. https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRASearch (Once at this link, you can enter the OMB Control Number to 
find the historical versions of this Information Collection).
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: The major use of form VA Form 26-1820 is used for loans 
closed on the prior approval and automatic basis. The form is used by 
lenders closing VA loans under 38 U.S.C. 3710 and thereby complies with 
the provisions of 38 U.S.C. 3702(c) which requires lenders to report to 
the Secretary on loans guaranteed or insured. In addition, 
certifications that are to be provided to the Veteran were added that 
were included in OMB Control #2900-0144.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 154,475 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 20 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One-time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 464,000.00.

(Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.)

Dorothy Glasgow,
Acting, VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Enterprise and Integration/
Data Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2025-13161 Filed 7-11-25; 8:45 am]
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