In its next revision or extension request for this collection, VA shall modify "Your
obligation to respond is required" to "Your obligation to respond is required" in the Privacy Act statement and shall consult the VA Privacy Office on whether the routine uses listed in the Privacy Act statement satisfy the requirements of 5 USC 552a(e)(3)(C). VA shall also provide one or more citations for the statement, "Federal statutes provide severe penalties for fraud, intentional misrepresentation or criminal connivance or conspiracy to influence the issuance of my guaranty or insurance or the granting of any loan by the Department of Veterans Affairs."
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2022
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2019
5,000
0
5,000
833
0
833
0
0
0
The VA Form 26-1817 is submitted by an unmarried surviving spouse of a veteran whose death was service-connected for determination of eligibility for VA home loan benefits as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 3701(b)(2). Serves to record application and internal VA processing of request including verification on veterans service-connected death and status of applicant as unmarried surviving spouse.
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:
(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;
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.