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credit history in order to properly
underwrite the veteran’s loan. VA loans
may not be guaranteed unless the
veteran is a satisfactory credit risk. The
data collected on the following forms
are used to ensure that applications for
VA-guaranteed loans are underwritten
in a reasonable and prudent manner.
a. VA Form 26–1820 is completed by
lenders closing VA-guaranteed and
insured loans under the automatic or
prior approval procedures.
b. VA Form 26–8497 is used by
lenders to verify a loan applicant’s
income and employment information
when making guaranteed and insured
loans. VA does not require the exclusive
use of this form for verification
purposes, any alternative verification
document would be acceptable
provided that all information requested
on VA Form 26–8497 is provided.
c. Lenders making guaranteed and
insured loans complete VA Form 26–
8497a to verify the applicant’s deposits
in banks and other savings institutions.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.
Estimated Annual Burden:
VA Form 26–1820—150,000 hours.
VA From 26–8497—25,000 hours.
VA Form 26–8497a—12,500 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent:
VA Form 26–1820—15 minutes.
VA Form 26–8497—10 minutes.
VA Form 26–8497a—5 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One time.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
VA Form 26–1820—600,000.
VA Form 26–8497—150,000.
VA Form 26–8497a—150,000.
By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Department Clearance Officer, Enterprise
Records Service, Office of Quality and
Compliance, Department of Veterans Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0379]

Agency Information Collection
Activity: Time Record (Work-Study
Program)
Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.

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AGENCY:

The Veterans Benefits
Administration (VBA), Department of
Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an
opportunity for public comment on the

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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.
VA Form 22–8690 is used to verify
the actual numbers of hours worked by
a work-study claimant. Without this
information, continued entitlement to
the benefits for dependents could not be
determined.
DATES: Written comments and
recommendations on the proposed
collection of information should be
received on or before June 5, 2017.
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 (20M33), Department of
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue
NW., Washington, DC 20420 or email to
[email protected]. Please refer to
‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0379’’ 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, 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.
Authority: Public Law 104–13; 44 U.S.C.
3501–21.

Title: Time Record (Work-Study
Program) (VA Form 22–8690).
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Type of Review: Revision of an
approved collection.
Abstract: Training
establishmentscomplete VA Form 22–
8690 to report the number of work-study
hours a claimant has completed. When
a claimant elects to receive an advance
payment, VA will advance payment for
50 hours, but will withhold benefits (to
recoup the advance payment) until the
claimant completes 50 hours of service.
If the claimant elects not to receive an
advance payment, benefits are payable
when the claimant completes 50 hours
of service. VA uses the data collected to
ensure that the amount of benefits
payable to a claimant who is pursuing
work-study is correct.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 6,275
hours.
Estimated Average Burden Per
Respondent: 5 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
75,306.
By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Department Clearance Officer, Enterprise
Records Service, Office of Quality and
Compliance, Department of Veterans Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
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[OMB Control No. 2900–0706]

Agency Information Collection Activity
Under OMB Review: Application for
Reimbursement of National Exam Fee
Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

In compliance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
1995, this notice announces that the
Veterans Benefits Administration
(VBA), Department of Veterans Affairs,
will submit the collection of
information abstracted below to the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and comment. The
PRA submission describes the nature of
the information collection and its
expected cost and burden; it includes
the actual data collection instrument.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before May 5, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the collection of information through
www.Regulations.gov, or to Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
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Office of Management and Budget, Attn:
VA Desk Officer; 725 17th St. NW.,
Washington, DC 20503 or sent through
electronic mail to oira_submission@
omb.eop.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB
Control No. 2900–0706’’ in any
correspondence.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

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Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, Enterprise
Records Service (005R1B), Department
of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420,
(202) 461–5870 or email [email protected].
Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No.
2900–0706.’’
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–3521.

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Title: Application for Reimbursement
of National Exam Fee, VA Form 22–
0810.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0706.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: Service members, veterans,
and eligible dependents applying for
reimbursement of national exam fees
will use this form to provide
information necessary to process their
claim.
An agency may not conduct or
sponsor, and a person is not required to
respond to a collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid OMB
control number. The Federal Register
Notice with a 60-day comment period
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of information was published at 82 FR
2017–01750 on January 26, 2017.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 53 hours.
Estimated Average Burden Per
Respondent: 15 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One and one
half times.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
210.
By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Department Clearance Officer, Enterprise
Records Service, Office of Quality and
Compliance, Department of Veterans Affairs.
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