Loan Service Report

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form VA Form 26-68608 Loan Service Report Form	Modified
OMB 26-6808[1].doc Supporting Statement A	2007-08-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
28486	Loan Service Report Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0249	ICR Reference No: 200708-2900-015
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200407-2900-007
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: 2900-0249
Title: Loan Service Report
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 10/04/2007
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/28/2007
Terms of Clearance: Approved consistent with VA's response to the prior terms of clearance addressing electronic transfer of information to the Department.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2010	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2007
Responses	15,000	0	40,000
Time Burden (Hours)	6,250	0	16,667
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The form is used by VA to service delinquent guaranteed and insured home loans and loans sold under 38 CFR 36.4600.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC 3732 Name of Law: Procedure on Default
  

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:
	72 FR 67	04/09/2007
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 129	07/06/2007
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Loan Service Report	VA Form 26-68608	Loan Service Report

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ICR Summary 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	15,000	40,000	0	0	-25,000	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	6,250	16,667	0	0	-10,417	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The reduction in cases is due to two reasons. First, the new LS&C System allows the LSR to enter necessary information directly into the system during telephone interviews. Second, there are fewer defaults being reported to VA, thus fewer interviews are needed.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $179,850

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

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 08/28/2007

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