Nonsupervised Lender's Nomination and Recommendation of Credit Underwriter (VA Form 26-8736a)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 26-8736a Nonsupervised Lender's Nomination and Recommendation of Credit Underwriter Form	Modified
30-Day FRN - 2900-0253 (2020).pdf Supplementary Document	2020-03-27
26-8736a 2900-0253 Supporting Statement.rtf Supporting Statement A	2020-03-23
60-Day FRN - 2900-0253 (2020).pdf Supplementary Document	2020-01-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
28497	Nonsupervised Lender's Nomination and Recommendation of Credit Underwriter Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0253	ICR Reference No: 202001-2900-004
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201612-2900-018
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: VBA-LGY-YA
Title: Nonsupervised Lender's Nomination and Recommendation of Credit Underwriter (VA Form 26-8736a)
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: 09/18/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/15/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2023	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2020
Responses	1,500	0	1,500
Time Burden (Hours)	500	0	500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Nonsupervised lender's nomination of credit underwriter to evaluate loans proposed for guaranteed financing under 38 U.S.C. 3710. VA Form 26-8736a supplements lender's application for automatic lending authority pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 3702(d)(3). Information collected aids determination and final action on lender's application.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC 3702(d) 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:
	85 FR 3762	01/22/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 17380	03/27/2020
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
Nonsupervised Lender's Nomination and Recommendation of Credit Underwriter	26-8736a	Nonsupervised Lender's Nomination and Recommendation of Credit Underwriter

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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	1,500	1,500	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	500	500	0	0	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $24,847

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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? No

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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: 05/15/2020

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