Application for Fee or Roster Personnel Designation (VA Form 26-6681)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 26-6681 Application for Fee or Roster Personnel Designation Form	Modified
30-DAY FRN 2900-0113.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-06-25
60-Day FRN (published).pdf Supplementary Document	2024-06-12
2900-0113 Supporting Statement for Appraiser Qualifications VA Form 26-6681 v9.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-07-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
28309	Application for Fee or Roster Personnel Designation Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0113	ICR Reference No: 202403-2900-016
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202105-2900-001
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: VBA-LGY-KM
Title: Application for Fee or Roster Personnel Designation (VA Form 26-6681)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/01/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2024
Responses	319	2,000
Time Burden (Hours)	160	1,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: VA uses fee basis appraisers to appraise residential real estate and recommend value for loan purposes. A fee appraiser is a qualified person requested by the Secretary to render an estimate of the reasonable value of a property, or of a specified type of property, within a stated area for the purpose of justifying the extension of credit to an eligible Veteran (38 CFR 36.4301). The fee appraiser's estimate of value is reviewed by a VA staff appraiser or lender’s staff appraisal reviewer who uses the data to establish the VA reasonable value (38 U.S.C. 3710(b)(4), (5), (6) and 3731(f)(1)), which becomes the maximum loan guaranty amount an eligible Veteran can obtain.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 38 USC 3710 Name of Law: Purchase or construction of homes
   US Code: 38 USC 3711 Name of Law: Diect loans to veterans
   US Code: 38 USC 3731 Name of Law: Appraisals
   US Code: 38 USC 501 Name of Law: Rules and regulations
   US Code: 38 USC 513 Name of Law: Contracts and personal services
   US Code: 38 USC 3704 Name of Law: Restrictions on loans
  

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:
	89 FR 24571	04/08/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 53181	06/25/2024
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
Application for Fee or Roster Personnel Designation	26-6681	Application for Fee or Roster Personnel Designation

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	319	2,000	0	-1,681	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	160	1,000	0	-840	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: The reduction in burden hours was accomplished by reevaluating the number of respondents that was previously over-estimated in 2021 at 2,000 respondents per year to the current C&V and SAH combined 319 respondents per year. The C&V Business line contributes 239 respondents per year (based on the actual average respondents over 7 years) and the SAH Business line contributes 80 respondents per year (based on average 10 per 8 field offices per year). The reduction in respondents per year resulted in a decrease in burden hours from the previous 1,000 hours to the current combined C&V/SAH annual burden of 160 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $40,811

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: 07/01/2024

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