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Information Collection Request

Application for Authority to Close Loans on an Automatic Basis Nonsupervised Lenders (26-8736-1), Request for Agent Recognition (26-8736c-1)

ICR 202601-2900-010 · OMB 2900-0252 · Received in OIRA

Forms and Documents
DocumentTypeStatusAvailability
Form VA Form 26-8736c-1 Request for Agent Recognition Form and Instruction Modified Available
Form VA 26-8736-1 (Elec Application for Authority to Close Loans on an Automatic Basis Non-sup Lenders Form Modified Available
30-Day (published) 2900-0252.pdf Supplementary Document Uploaded 2026-06-09 Available
60-Day FR Publication (04-01-2026).pdf Supplementary Document Uploaded 2026-04-09 Available
OMB 2900-0252 60-Day Combined Public Comment and LGY Response.docx Public Comments Uploaded 2026-04-06 Available
OMB 2900-0252 - 60-Day Comment Response _04-06-2026 LGY signed.pdf Public Comments Uploaded 2026-04-06 Available
VA-2026-VACO-0001-0128_Public Comment Notice.pdf Public Comments Uploaded 2026-04-06 Available
2900-0252 Supporting Statement 2026 - v5.docx Supporting Statement A Uploaded 2026-06-09 Available
IC Document Collections
IC IDCollectionTypeStatusForm
258838 Annual Recertification Modified
258837 Request for Agent Recognition (if applicable) Form and Instruction ModifiedRequest for Agent Recognition
258836 Application for Authority to Close Loans on an Automatic Basis Non-Supervised Lenders Form ModifiedApplication for Authority to Close Loans on an Automatic Basis Non-sup Lenders
258836 Application for Authority to Close Loans on an Automatic Basis Non-Supervised Lenders Other-New Landing Page Modified
ICR Details
2900-0252 202601-2900-010
Received in OIRA 202404-2900-012
VA VBA-LGY-KM
Application for Authority to Close Loans on an Automatic Basis Nonsupervised Lenders (26-8736-1), Request for Agent Recognition (26-8736c-1)
Revision of a currently approved collection   No
Regular 06/10/2026
  Requested Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved 06/30/2026
10,560 4,820
893 440
0 0
Application for Authority to Close Loans on an Automatic Basis Non-supervised Lenders and Request for Agent Recognition application are used for making acceptability determinations as to lenders who shall be approved for this privilege and for yearly recertifications and agent applications. Application submitted by non-supervised lenders desiring authority to process loans under 38 U.S.C. 3710 on automatic basis. Information collected is essential to VA application of standards required by 38 U.S.C. 3702(d)(3).
US Code: 38 USC 3702(d)(3) Name of Law: Basic entitlement
   US Code: 38 USC 3710 Name of Law: Purchase of construction of homes
  
None
Not associated with rulemaking
  91 FR 16281 04/01/2026
91 FR 34891 06/09/2026
No
  Total Request 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 10,560 4,820 0 5,740 0 0
Annual Time Burden (Hours) 893 440 0 453 0 0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yes
Miscellaneous Actions
Yes
Miscellaneous Actions
The overall burden increased from 440 to 893 primarily due to a significant rise in respondents for the Request for Agency Recognition collection, offset by decreases in the other collections resulting from streamlined electronic processing and reduced lender application. Please refer to section 15 of the supporting Statement for complete details.
$27,643
No
    No
    No
No
No
No
No
Dorothy Glasgow 240 205-5190 [email protected]
  No
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.
06/10/2026