Verification of VA Benefits

OMB Control No: 2900-0406	ICR Reference No: 200701-2900-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200401-2900-002
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: 2900-0406
Title: Verification of VA Benefits
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/16/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 01/11/2007
Terms of Clearance: Approved consistent with the following terms of clearance: in the next submission of this collection to OMB for review VA shall report on Dept. efforts to provide a fully electronic (excluding fax) system for respondents to complete and submit associated forms. Additionally, VA will continue to display the OMB burden statement on forms approved under this collection.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2010	36 Months From Approved	02/28/2007
Responses	50,000	0	75,000
Time Burden (Hours)	4,167	0	6,250
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Form used by lenders authorized to close VA-guaranteed loans on the automatic basis pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 3702(d) for submission to VA prior to loan closing as a means of obtaining information on any existing benefit-related indebtedness of veteran home loan applicant.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC 5314(c) Name of Law: Special Provisions Relating to Benefits    US Code: 38 USC 3702(d) Name of Law: Housing and Small Business Loan

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	71 FR 191	10/03/2006
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 4	01/08/2006
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Verification of VA Benefits VA Form 26-8937 Verification of VA Benefits

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	50,000	75,000	0	-25,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,167	6,250	0	0	-2,083	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The decrease in burden hours is due to a significant decrease in the number of VA guaranteed loans. VA expect the number to remain lower than it had been previously.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $98,625

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Denise McLamb 202-565-8374 [email protected]

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(i) Why the information is being collected;
			(ii) Use of information;
			(iii) Burden estimate;
			(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
			(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
			(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date: 01/11/2007

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