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

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form VA Form 26-8736 APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO CLOSE LOANS ON AN AUTOMATIC BASIS NONSUPERVISED LENDERS	Form	Removed	Available
Form VA Form 26-8736 Application for Authority to Close Loans on an Automatic Basis - Nonsupervised Lenders	Form	Removed	Repair queued
Form VA Form 26-8736c Request for Agent Recognition	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Form VA Form 26-8736c Request for Agent Recognition (if applicable)	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Repair queued
Form VA Form 26-8736 Application for Authority to Close Loans on an Automatic Basis Non-Supervised Lenders	Form	Unchanged	Available
Form VA Form 26-8736 Application for Authority to Close Loans on an Automatic Basis Non-Supervised Lenders	Form	Unchanged	Repair queued
2900-0252 Supporting Statement 26-8736 2022 v7.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-06-27	Available
2900-0252 Supporting Statement 26-8736 2022 v7.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2023-06-27	Repair queued
30-Day FRN - 2900-0252 (2023).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-05-15	Available
30-Day FRN - 2900-0252 (2023).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-05-15	Repair queued
60-day FRN.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-09	Available
60-day FRN.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2023-03-09	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
28493	Application for Authority to Close Loans on an Automatic Basis - Nonsupervised Lenders	Form	Removed	APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO CLOSE LOANS ON AN AUTOMATIC BASIS NONSUPERVISED LENDERS
28493	Application for Authority to Close Loans on an Automatic Basis - Nonsupervised Lenders	Form	Removed
258838	Annual Recertification		Unchanged
258837	Request for Agent Recognition (if applicable)	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Request for Agent Recognition
258837	Request for Agent Recognition (if applicable)	Form and Instruction	Unchanged
258836	Application for Authority to Close Loans on an Automatic Basis Non-Supervised Lenders	Form	Unchanged	Application for Authority to Close Loans on an Automatic Basis Non-Supervised Lenders
258836	Application for Authority to Close Loans on an Automatic Basis Non-Supervised Lenders	Form	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0252	ICR Reference No: 202306-2900-018
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202303-2900-001
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: VBA-LGY-YA
Title: Application for Authority to Close Loans on an Automatic Basis - Nonsupervised Lenders (26-8736), Request for Agent Recognition (26-8736c)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 06/28/2023
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 06/27/2023
Terms of Clearance: OMB is approving this information collection request for a period of three years during which time the agency will request approval to extend or revise the collection if the agency seeks to continue the information collection activity beyond the period approved under this action.

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2026	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2023
Responses	4,820	0	120
Time Burden (Hours)	440	0	50
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Application submitted by nonsupervised 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).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC 3710 Name of Law: Purchase of construction of homes
   US Code: 38 USC 3702(d)(3) 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:
	88 FR 14668	03/09/2023
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	88 FR 31099	05/15/2023
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Annual Recertification
Application for Authority to Close Loans on an Automatic Basis - Nonsupervised Lenders	VA Form 26-8736	APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO CLOSE LOANS ON AN AUTOMATIC BASIS NONSUPERVISED LENDERS
Application for Authority to Close Loans on an Automatic Basis Non-Supervised Lenders	VA Form 26-8736	Application for Authority to Close Loans on an Automatic Basis Non-Supervised Lenders
Request for Agent Recognition (if applicable)	VA Form 26-8736c	Request for Agent Recognition

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	4,820	120	0	4,820	-120	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	440	50	0	440	-50	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: The increased burden is due to the inclusion of the collection time for requests for agent recognition and annual recertifications.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $30,012

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

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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: 06/27/2023

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