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functions, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) the accuracy of VBA’s estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of
information; (3) ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (4)
ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on
respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or
the use of other forms of information
technology.
Title: Create Payment Request for the
VA Funding Fee Payment System (VA
FFPS); A Computer Generated Funding
Fee Receipt, VA Form 26–8986.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0474.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: Veterans obtaining a VAguaranteed home loan must pay a
funding fee to VA before the loan can
be guaranteed. The only exceptions are
loans made to Veterans receiving VA
compensation for service-connected
disabilities, (or Veterans whom, but for
receipt of retirement pay, would be
entitled to receive compensation) and
unmarried surviving spouses of
Veterans who died in active military
service or from service-connected
disability regardless of whether the
spouse has his or her own eligibility.
Affected Public: Business or other for
profit.
Estimated Annual Burden: 9,167
hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 2 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One-time.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
275,000.
Dated: September 24, 2013.
By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
VA Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of
Veterans Affairs.
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Proposed Information Collection
(Evidence for Transfer of Entitlement
of Education Benefits) Activity:
Comment Request
Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

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Administration (VBA) is announcing an

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opportunity for public comment on the
proposed collection of certain
information by the agency. Under the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
1995, Federal agencies are required to
publish notice in the Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of
information, including each proposed
revision of a currently approved
collection, and allow 60 days for public
comment in response to the notice. This
notice solicits comments on information
needed to transfer a servicemember’s
educational assistance benefits to his or
her dependents.
DATES: Written comments and
recommendations on the proposed
collection of information should be
received on or before November 26,
2013.
Submit written comments
on the collection of information through
Federal Docket Management System
(FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to
Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits
Administration (20M35), Department of
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue
NW., Washington, DC 20420 or email
[email protected]. Please refer to
‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0708’’ in any
correspondence. During the comment
period, comments may be viewed online
through the FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 632–8924 or
fax (202) 632–8925.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C.
3501–3521), Federal agencies must
obtain approval from the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for each
collection of information they conduct
or sponsor. This request for comment is
being made pursuant to Section
3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA.
With respect to the following
collection of information, VBA invites
comments on: (1) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of VBA’s
functions, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) the accuracy of VBA’s estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of
information; (3) ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (4)
ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on
respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or
the use of other forms of information
technology.
Title: Evidence for Transfer of
Entitlement of Education Benefits (38
CFR 21.7080).
OMB Control Number: 2900–0708.
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Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: Servicemembers on active
duty may request to designate their
educational assistance entitlement to
their spouse, one or more of their
children, or a combination of the spouse
and children. VA will accept DOD Form
2366–1 or information electronically as
evidence that the servicemember was
approved by the military to transfer
entitlement. The servicemember must
submit in writing to VA, the name of
each dependent, the number of months
of entitlement transferred to each
dependent, and the period (beginning
date or ending date) for which the
transfer will be effective for each
designated dependent. VA will use the
information provided by DOD Form
2366–1 to determine whether the
dependent qualifies to receive education
benefits under the transfer of
entitlement provision of law.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 14,476.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 5 minutes.
Frequency of Response: Once.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
173,709.
Dated: September 24, 2013.
By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
VA Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of
Veterans Affairs.
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Proposed Information Collection
(Request for Determination of Loan
Guaranty Eligibility—Unmarried
Surviving Spouses); Comment
Request
Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

The Veterans Benefits
Administration (VBA), Department of
Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an
opportunity for public comment on the
proposed collection of certain
information by the agency. Under the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
1995, Federal agencies are required to
publish notice in the Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of
information, including each proposed
revision of a currently approved

SUMMARY:

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collection, and allow 60 days for public
comment in response to the notice. This
notice solicits comments on information
needed to determine surviving spouse of
a Veteran eligibility for a VA home loan.
DATES: Written comments and
recommendations on the proposed
collection of information should be
received on or before November 26,
2013.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the collection of information through
Federal Docket Management System
(FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to
Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits
Administration (20M35), Department of
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue
NW., Washington, DC 20420 or email
[email protected]. Please refer to
‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0055’’ in any
correspondence. During the comment
period, comments may be viewed online
through the FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 632–8924 or
fax (202) 632–8925.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C.
3501–3521), Federal agencies must
obtain approval from the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for each
collection of information they conduct
or sponsor. This request for comment is
being made pursuant to Section
3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA.
With respect to the following
collection of information, VBA invites
comments on: (1) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of VBA’s
functions, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) the accuracy of VBA’s estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of
information; (3) ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (4)
ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on
respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or
the use of other forms of information
technology.
Title: Request for Determination of
Loan Guaranty Eligibility—Unmarried
Surviving Spouses, VA Form 26–1817.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0055.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: Unmarried surviving spouse
of a Veteran whose death occurred
while serving on active duty or was a
direct result of service-connected
disabilities completes VA Form 26–1817
to request a certificate of eligibility for
home loan benefits. VA uses the data
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applicant’s eligibility for home loan
benefits.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 1,250
hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 15 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One time.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
5,000.
Dated: September 24, 2013.
By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
VA Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of
Veterans Affairs.
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[OMB Control No. 2900–0045]

Proposed Information Collection (VA
Request for Determination of
Reasonable Value) Activity: Comment
Request
Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

The Veterans Benefits
Administration (VBA), Department of
Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an
opportunity for public comment on the
proposed collection of certain
information by the agency. Under the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
1995, Federal agencies are required to
publish notice in the Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of
information, including each proposed
revision of a currently approved
collection, and allow 60 days for public
comment in response to the notice. This
notice solicits comments for information
needed to determine the reasonable
value of properties for guaranteed or
direct home loans.
DATES: Written comments and
recommendations on the proposed
collection of information should be
received on or before November 26,
2013.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the collection of information through
the Federal Docket Management System
(FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to
Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits
Administration (20M35), Department of
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue
NW., Washington, DC 20420 or email
[email protected]. Please refer to
‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0045’’ in any
correspondence. During the comment
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period, comments may be viewed online
through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 632–8924 or
Fax (202) 632–8925.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C.
3501–3521), Federal agencies must
obtain approval from the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for each
collection of information they conduct
or sponsor. This request for comment is
being made pursuant to Section
3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA.
With respect to the following
collection of information, VBA invites
comments on: (1) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of VBA’s
functions, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) the accuracy of VBA’s estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of
information; (3) ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (4)
ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on
respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or
the use of other forms of information
technology.
Title: VA Request for Determination of
Reasonable Value, VA Form 26–1805
and 26–1805–1.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0045.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: VA Forms 26–1805 and 26–
1805–1 are used to identify properties to
be appraised and to make assignments
to an appraiser. VA home loans cannot
be guaranteed or made unless the nature
and conditions of the property is
suitable for dwelling purposes is
determined; the loan amount to be paid
by the Veteran for such property for the
cost of construction, repairs, or
alterations does not exceed the
reasonable value; or if the loan is for
repair, alteration, or improvements of
property, the work substantially protects
or improves the basic livability of the
property. VA or the lender’s
participating in the lender appraisal
processing program issues a notice of
values to notify the Veteran and
requester of the determination of
reasonable value and any conditional
requirements.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 51,400
hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 12 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
25,000.

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