Approved for use
through 10/2000 under the condition that the VA immediately
incorporates the new disclosure statements mandated by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. For the public record, the VA must
submit to OMB the revised forms/instructions.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2000
10/31/2000
11/30/1997
320,000
0
485,000
64,000
0
97,000
0
0
0
VA is required by 38 U.S.C. 3710(b)(5)
to determine the reasonable value of properties proposed as
security for guaranteed or direct home loans authorized by 38
U.S.C. 3710 or 3711 and to require minimum property standards
pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 3704(a). The request provides information to
permit assignment of appraisal and inspection of the property for
these purposes.
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:
(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;
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.