Loan Analysis

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form VA Form 26-6393 Loan Analysis Form	Modified
OMB 2900-0523-VAF-26-6393.doc Supporting Statement A	2013-01-17

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
28709	Loan Analysis Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0523	ICR Reference No: 201209-2900-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200909-2900-005
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: 2900-0523
Title: Loan Analysis
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/14/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/05/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2016	36 Months From Approved
Responses	250,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	62,500	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The form is completed by employees of lending institutions to determine the veteran-borrower's ability to qualify for a VA-guaranteed loan authorized by 38 U.S.C. 3710(a). VA reviews the form to verify the lender's adherence to VA credit standards.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC Section 3710(a), (b), and (g) Name of Law: Purchase or construction of homes
  

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:
	77 FR 203	10/19/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 20	01/30/2013
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
Loan Analysis	VA Form 26-6393	Loan Analysis

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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	250,000	0	0	0	50,000	200,000
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	62,500	0	0	0	12,500	50,000
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 burden hours increased based on an estimate of higher loan volume. Due to historically low interest rates, loan volume is increasing. A lower interest rate makes refinancing attractive and encourages new home loans.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $255,375

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]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

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: 03/05/2013

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