Proposed Information Collection-Request for a Certificate of Eligibility VA Form 26-1880, 8359 [2016-03286]

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• DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 32 (Thursday, February 18, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 8359]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-03286]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0086]


Proposed Information Collection--Request for a Certificate of 
Eligibility VA Form 26-1880

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice; comment request.

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SUMMARY: The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), Department of 
Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment 
on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under 
the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are 
required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each 
proposed collection of information, including each proposed revision of 
a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment 
in response to the notice.
    The holder of a vendee account which has been guaranteed by the 
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) may request VA to repurchase a loan 
as provided in 38 CFR 36.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before April 18, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov 
or to Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits Administrations (20M33), 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 
20420 or email to nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to ``OMB Control 
No. 2900-0086'' in any correspondence. During the comment period, 
comments may be viewed online through FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 632-8924 
or FAX (202) 632-8925.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44 
U.S.C. 3501-21), Federal agencies must obtain approval from the Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of information they 
conduct or sponsor. This request for comment is being made pursuant to 
Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA.
    With respect to the following collection of information, VBA 
invites comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information 
is necessary for the proper performance of VBA's functions, including 
whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy 
of VBA's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of 
information; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of 
the collection of information on respondents, including through the use 
of automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of 
information technology.
    Title: Request for a Certificate of Eligibility.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0086.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: Under Title 38, U.S.C., section 3702, authorizes 
collection of this information to help determine a Veteran's 
qualification for a VA-guaranteed home loan. An agency may not conduct 
or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of 
information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 80, 250 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 15 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One-time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 321,000.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Kathleen M. Manwell,
Program Analyst, VA Privacy Service, Office of Privacy and Records 
Management, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2016-03286 Filed 2-17-16; 8:45 am]
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