The purpose of this form is to allow
employees of servicers and servicers themselves to nominate
employees to be approved as VA Staff Appraisal Reviewers
(SAR).
The decrease in burden hours is
due to the drop in the number of respondents from 537 to 20.
Program participation by servicers has not been as widely accepted
as anticipated. Therefore, VA continues to review and issue the
majority of NOVs.
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.