Servicer's Staff Appraisal Reviewer (SAR) Application

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 26-0829 Servicer's Staff Appraisal Reviewer (SAR) Application	Form	New	Available
SAR correction notice.doc	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2008-06-23	Available
VA Form 26-0829 justification.doc	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2008-07-11	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
184104	Servicer's Staff Appraisal Reviewer (SAR) Application	Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0715	ICR Reference No: 200803-2900-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Servicer's Staff Appraisal Reviewer (SAR) Application
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/22/2008
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/18/2008
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2011	36 Months From Approved
Responses	537	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	45	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this form is to be used by employees of servicers making application, and by servicers to nominate employees to be approved as a VA Staff Appraisal Reviewer (SAR).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC 3702(d) Name of Law: Basic entitlement
  

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:
	73 FR 58	03/25/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 114	06/12/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Servicer's Staff Appraisal Reviewer (SAR) Application	26-0829	Servicer's Staff Appraisal Reviewer (SAR) Application

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	537	0	0	537	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	45	0	0	45	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection of information.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,996

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

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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: 07/18/2008

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