Description of Materials (VA Form 26-1852)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 26-1852 Description of Materials	Form	Modified	Available
Form 26-1852 Description of Materials	Form	Modified	Repair queued
30-Day FRN - 2900-0788 (2024).pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-04-17	Repair queued
Supporting Statement (2900-0788)- VA Form 26-1852_v4 (1).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2024-04-17	Repair queued
FRN 2900-0788 (1852) 02122024.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2024-02-21	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
201854	Description of Materials	Form	Modified	Description of Materials
201854	Description of Materials	Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0788	ICR Reference No: 202402-2900-008
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202012-2900-001
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: VBA-LGY-YA
Title: Description of Materials (VA Form 26-1852)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/22/2024
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/17/2024
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.

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2027	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2024
Responses	2,244	0	19,036
Time Burden (Hours)	1,122	0	9,518
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: VA Form 26-1852 is completed by builders seeking an appraisal so that a veteran may purchase the property before it is constructed as well as assist VA management in administering the SAH grant program to determine market price, as needed, for SAH construction projects.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC 2101 Name of Law: Veterans Eligible for Assistance
  

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:
	89 FR 9917	02/12/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 27499	04/17/2024
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Description of Materials	26-1852	Description of Materials

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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	2,244	19,036	0	-16,792	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,122	9,518	0	-8,396	0	0
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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: This form is no longer used as part of the valuation process for homes purchased by Veterans under the VA Loan Guaranty program, and therefore the burden is reduced significantly.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $18,131

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.     Yes

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.     Yes

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: 04/17/2024

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