Loan Guaranty: Assistance to Eligible Individuals in Acquiring Specially Adapted Housing; Cost-of-Construction Index, 72674-72675 [2016-25398]

Download as PDF mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES 72674 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 203 / Thursday, October 20, 2016 / Notices • Policies should be clear so that originators do not have an inappropriate incentive to sell other products that appear linked to the granting of a mortgage. • Legal and compliance reviews should include oversight of compensation programs so that lending personnel are not improperly encouraged to direct consumers to particular products. • Training should be designed so that relevant lending personnel are able to convey information to consumers about product terms and risks in a timely, accurate, and balanced manner. Title of Information Collection: Reverse Mortgage Products: Guidance for Managing Compliance and Reputation Risks. OMB Control No.: 1557–0246. Affected Public: National banks, Federal savings associations, subsidiaries of national banks and Federal savings associations, and Federal branches or agencies of foreign banks. 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Sfmt 4703 [FR Doc. 2016–25324 Filed 10–19–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–25–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Loan Guaranty: Assistance to Eligible Individuals in Acquiring Specially Adapted Housing; Cost-ofConstruction Index AGENCY: ACTION: Department of Veterans Affairs. Notice. SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announces that the aggregate amounts of assistance available under the Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) grant program will increase by 4.797 percent for Fiscal Year (FY) 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Bell, III, Assistant Director for Loan Policy and Valuation, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 632– 8786 (not a toll-free number). DATES: October 20, 2016. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 2102(e) and 38 U.S.C. 2102A(b)(2) and 38 CFR 36.4411, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs announces for FY 2017 the aggregate amounts of assistance available to veterans and servicemembers eligible for SAH program grants. Public Law 110–289, the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, authorized the Secretary to increase the aggregate amounts of SAH assistance annually based on a residential home cost-of-construction index. Per 38 CFR E:\FR\FM\20OCN1.SGM 20OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 203 / Thursday, October 20, 2016 / Notices mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES 36.4411(a), the Secretary uses the Turner Building Cost Index for this purpose. In the most recent quarter for which the Turner Building Cost Index is available, 2nd Quarter 2016, the index showed an increase of 4.797 percent over the index value listed by 2nd Quarter 2015. Pursuant to 38 CFR 36.4411(a), therefore, the aggregate amounts of assistance for SAH grants made pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 2101(a) and 2101(b) will increase by 4.797 percent for FY 2017. Public Law 112–154, the Honoring America’s Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012, required that the same percentage of increase apply to grants authorized pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 2102A. See 38 U.S.C. 2102A(b)(2). As such, the maximum amount of assistance available under these grants, which are called grants for Temporary Residence Adaptation (TRA VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:40 Oct 19, 2016 Jkt 241001 72675 grants), will also increase by 4.797 percent for FY2017. The increases are effective as of October 1, 2016. made to an individual who satisfies the eligibility criteria under 38 U.S.C. 2101(b) and 2102A will be $6,059 during FY 2017. Specially Adapted Housing: Aggregate Amounts of Assistance Available During Fiscal Year 2017 Signing Authority 2101(a) Grants and TRA Grants Effective October 1, 2016, the aggregate amount of assistance available for SAH grants made pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 2101(a) will be $77,307 during FY 2017. The maximum TRA grant made to an individual who satisfies the eligibility criteria under 38 U.S.C. 2101(a) and 2102A will be $33,937 during FY 2017. 2101(b) Grants and TRA Grants Effective as of October 1, 2016, the aggregate amount of assistance available for SAH grants made pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 2101(b) will be $15,462 during FY 2017. The maximum TRA grant PO 00000 Frm 00114 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, or designee, approved this document and authorized the undersigned to sign and submit the document to the Office of the Federal Register for publication electronically as an official document of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Gina S. Farrisee, Deputy Chief of Staff, Department of Veterans Affairs, approved this document on October 5, 2016, for publication. Dated: October 5, 2016. Jeffrey Martin, Office Program Manager, Office of Regulation Policy & Management, Office of the Secretary, Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2016–25398 Filed 10–19–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P E:\FR\FM\20OCN1.SGM 20OCN1

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Loan Guaranty: Assistance to Eligible Individuals in Acquiring 
Specially Adapted Housing; Cost-of-Construction Index

AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announces that 
the aggregate amounts of assistance available under the Specially 
Adapted Housing (SAH) grant program will increase by 4.797 percent for 
Fiscal Year (FY) 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Bell, III, Assistant Director for 
Loan Policy and Valuation, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont 
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 632-8786 (not a toll-free 
number).

DATES: October 20, 2016.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 2102(e) and 38 
U.S.C. 2102A(b)(2) and 38 CFR 36.4411, the Secretary of Veterans 
Affairs announces for FY 2017 the aggregate amounts of assistance 
available to veterans and servicemembers eligible for SAH program 
grants.
    Public Law 110-289, the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, 
authorized the Secretary to increase the aggregate amounts of SAH 
assistance annually based on a residential home cost-of-construction 
index. Per 38 CFR

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36.4411(a), the Secretary uses the Turner Building Cost Index for this 
purpose.
    In the most recent quarter for which the Turner Building Cost Index 
is available, 2nd Quarter 2016, the index showed an increase of 4.797 
percent over the index value listed by 2nd Quarter 2015. Pursuant to 38 
CFR 36.4411(a), therefore, the aggregate amounts of assistance for SAH 
grants made pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 2101(a) and 2101(b) will increase by 
4.797 percent for FY 2017.
    Public Law 112-154, the Honoring America's Veterans and Caring for 
Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012, required that the same percentage of 
increase apply to grants authorized pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 2102A. See 38 
U.S.C. 2102A(b)(2). As such, the maximum amount of assistance available 
under these grants, which are called grants for Temporary Residence 
Adaptation (TRA grants), will also increase by 4.797 percent for 
FY2017.
    The increases are effective as of October 1, 2016.

Specially Adapted Housing: Aggregate Amounts of Assistance Available 
During Fiscal Year 2017

2101(a) Grants and TRA Grants

    Effective October 1, 2016, the aggregate amount of assistance 
available for SAH grants made pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 2101(a) will be 
$77,307 during FY 2017. The maximum TRA grant made to an individual who 
satisfies the eligibility criteria under 38 U.S.C. 2101(a) and 2102A 
will be $33,937 during FY 2017.

2101(b) Grants and TRA Grants

    Effective as of October 1, 2016, the aggregate amount of assistance 
available for SAH grants made pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 2101(b) will be 
$15,462 during FY 2017. The maximum TRA grant made to an individual who 
satisfies the eligibility criteria under 38 U.S.C. 2101(b) and 2102A 
will be $6,059 during FY 2017.

Signing Authority

    The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, or designee, approved this 
document and authorized the undersigned to sign and submit the document 
to the Office of the Federal Register for publication electronically as 
an official document of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Gina S. 
Farrisee, Deputy Chief of Staff, Department of Veterans Affairs, 
approved this document on October 5, 2016, for publication.

    Dated: October 5, 2016.
Jeffrey Martin,
Office Program Manager, Office of Regulation Policy & Management, 
Office of the Secretary, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2016-25398 Filed 10-19-16; 8:45 am]
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