This form is primarily completed by
purchasers assuming a veteran's home loan in release of liability
cases authorized by 38 U.S.C. 3714 and by veteran-purchasers
seeking substitution of entitlement by 38 U.S.C. 3702(b)(2). Data
obtained permits credit underwriting determinations for action in
such cases.
There is a reduction in the
burden due to reduced usage of this form. On more recent loans the
private loan holders are authorized to process requests for release
of liability, using their own form. This has resulted in a decrease
in the number of cases handled by VA and a corresponding drop in
the number of forms used as older loans are less attractive for
assumption.
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.