[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 156 (Tuesday, August 15, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38759-38760]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-17186]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0658]


Agency Information Collection Activity: Lender's Staff Appraisal 
Reviewer Application

AGENCY: Loan Guaranty Service, Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Loan Guaranty Service, 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: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before October 16, 2017

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 Administration (20M33), 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 
20420 or email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5d333c333e247336382e2e34333a382f1d2b3c733a322b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a5cbc4cbc6dc8bcec0d6d6cccbc2c0d7e5d3c48bc2cad3">[email protected]</span></a>. Please refer to ``OMB Control 
No. 2900-0658'' 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, 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

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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.
    Authority: Public Law 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3501-3521.
    Title: VA FORM 26-0785, Lender's Staff Appraisal Reviewer (SAR) 
Application.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0658.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: Title 38 U.S.C. 3702(d) authorizes VA to establish 
standards for lenders making automatically guaranteed loans and 38 CFR 
36.4344 establishes requirements and procedures for lenders in being 
approved to perform the functions under the Lender Appraisal Processing 
Program (LAPP).
    Affected Public: Individuals (employees of lenders making 
applications).
    Estimated Annual Burden: 200 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 5 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,400 per year.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Department Clearance Officer, Office of Quality and Compliance, 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2017-17186 Filed 8-14-17; 8:45 am]
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