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###### Department of Veterans Affairs

          - [OMB Control No. 2900-0406]

# AGENCY:

Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

# ACTION:

Notice.

# SUMMARY:

                        Veterans Benefits Administration, 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 extension of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice.  DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 17, 2025.                    

# ADDRESSES:

                        Comments must be submitted through                         *www.regulations.gov.*

# FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

*Program-Specific information:*                         Nancy Kessinger, 202-632-8924,                         *Nancy.Kessinger@va.gov.*

*VA PRA information:*                         Maribel Aponte, 202-461-8900,                         *vacopaperworkreduact@va.gov.*

# SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Under the PRA of 1995, 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:*                     Verification of VA Benefits, 26-8937.                

*OMB Control Number:*                     2900-0406.                     *https://www.reginfo.gov/​public/​do/​PRASearch*                     (Once at this link, you can enter the OMB Control Number to find the historical versions of this Information Collection).                

*Type of Review:*                     Revision of a currently approved collection.                

*Abstract:*                     VA Form 26-8937 is designed to assist lenders and VA in the completion of debt checks in a uniform manner. The form restricts information requested to only that needed for the debt check and also eliminates unlimited versions of lender-designed forms. This form is also occasionally used to inform the lender prior to loan closing if a Veteran is eligible for an exemption from the funding fee.                

                    Lenders ensure the completion of the upper portion of VA Form 26-8937, including the veteran's authorization for release of the information, and forward it to the appropriate VA Office. VA personnel perform the debt check, complete the balance of the form, and                           ( print page 4853)                        return it to the lender, who considers any repayment terms in evaluating the veteran's creditworthiness. Following the closing of any loan, the lender submits the form with the loan report and related documents for post-closing review. The form is reviewed by a loan examiner to ensure that debt check requirements have been observed in each case.                

*Affected Public:*                     Individuals and households.                

*Estimated Annual Burden:*                     250 hours.                

*Estimated Average Burden per Respondent:*                     5 minutes.                

*Frequency of Response:*                     One-time.                

*Estimated Number of Respondents:*                     3,000.                

*Authority:*44 U.S.C. 3501*et seq.*

Maribel Aponte,

VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Enterprise and Integration/Data Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.

[FR Doc. 2025-00897 Filed 1-15-25; 8:45 am]

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