Create Payment Request for the VA Funding Fee Payment System (VA FFPS); A Computer Generated Funding Fee Receipt (VA Form 26-8986)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 26-8986 Create Payment Request for the VA Funding Fee Payment System (VA FFPS); A Computer Generated Funding Fee Receipt	Form	Modified	Available
30-Day (published) 2900-0474.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-04-10	Available
VA-2026-VACO-0001-0127 Notice of Comment.pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2026-04-09	Available
OMB 2900-0474 - LGY 60-Day Comment Response_04-06-2026 v2 (Signed).pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2026-04-09	Available
OMB 2900-0474 60-Day Comment and Response (1).docx	Public Comments	Uploaded 2026-04-09	Available
60-Day (published) 2900-0474.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-04-08	Available
2025 Supporting Statement 2900-0474 v2 (4.10.26).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-04-10	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
28672	Create Payment Request for the VA Funding Fee Payment System (VA FFPS); A Computer Generated Funding Fee Receipt (26-8986)	Form	Modified	Create Payment Request for the VA Funding Fee Payment System (VA FFPS); A Computer Generated Funding Fee Receipt
28672	Create Payment Request for the VA Funding Fee Payment System (VA FFPS); A Computer Generated Funding Fee Receipt (26-8986)	Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0474	ICR Reference No: 202512-2900-015
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202301-2900-010
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: VBA-LGY-NK
Title: Create Payment Request for the VA Funding Fee Payment System (VA FFPS); A Computer Generated Funding Fee Receipt (VA Form 26-8986)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 04/10/2026

table that charts list comparision

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2026
Responses	465,000	800,000
Time Burden (Hours)	15,500	26,400
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: VA Form 26-8986 is needed since a funding fee must be paid to VA before a loan can be guaranteed.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC 3729 Name of Law: Loan Fee
  

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:
	91 FR 4790	02/02/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 18531	04/10/2026
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
Create Payment Request for the VA Funding Fee Payment System (VA FFPS); A Computer Generated Funding Fee Receipt (26-8986)	26-8986	Create Payment Request for the VA Funding Fee Payment System (VA FFPS); A Computer Generated Funding Fee Receipt

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list of burden

	Total Request	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	465,000	800,000	0	-335,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	15,500	26,400	0	-10,900	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: VA notes that although the frequency of the estimated completion time is unchanged since the last revision. However, the annual burden decreased due to a reduction in the total number of respondents, which fell from 800,000 to 465,000 and is directly tied to the decrease in the volume of VA-guaranteed loans.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $20,650

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: 04/10/2026

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