Request for Determination of Loan Guaranty Eligibility - Unmarried Surviving Spouses (26-1817)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form VA Form 26-1817 Request for Determination of Loan Guaranty Eligibility - Unmarried Surviving Spouses (26-1817) Form	Modified
VA Form 26-1817 marriage justification.docx Supplementary Document	2014-06-19
VA Form 26-1817 marriage justification.docx Supplementary Document	2014-06-19
30-day FRN(2900-0055).pdf Supplementary Document	2014-02-12
60-day FRN(2900-0055).pdf Supplementary Document	2014-02-12
OMB2900-0055(26-1817)(6-19-14).doc Supporting Statement A	2014-06-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
28187	Request for Determination of Loan Guaranty Eligibility - Unmarried Surviving Spouses (26-1817) Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0055	ICR Reference No: 201308-2900-020
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201011-2900-004
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: 2900-0055 VBA-LGY-DB
Title: Request for Determination of Loan Guaranty Eligibility - Unmarried Surviving Spouses (26-1817)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 06/20/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/22/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2017	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2014
Responses	5,000	0	3,649
Time Burden (Hours)	1,250	0	912
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Application submitted by unmarried surviving spouses of veterans for determination of eligibility for VA home loan benefits as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 3701(b)(2). Serves to record application and internal VA processing of request including verification on veterans service-connected death and status of applicant as unmarried surviving spouse.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC 3701 Name of Law: Definitions
   US Code: 38 USC 3702 Name of Law: Basic entitlement
  

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:
	78 FR 188	09/27/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 25	02/06/2014
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
Request for Determination of Loan Guaranty Eligibility - Unmarried Surviving Spouses (26-1817)	VA Form 26-1817	Request for Determination of Loan Guaranty Eligibility - Unmarried Surviving Spouses

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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	5,000	3,649	0	1,351	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,250	912	0	338	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The increase in burden hours is due to a rise in the number of service-connected deaths in relation to conflicts in the Middle East.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $62,750

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]? 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? 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: 04/22/2014

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