Opportunity
Federal Register #29000745
Administrative Notice: Information Collection for Certificate of Veteran Status
Buyer
Veterans Affairs Department
Posted
May 07, 2026
Respond By
June 08, 2026
Identifier
29000745
NAICS
923140
This notice concerns an administrative information collection by the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), part of the Department of Veterans Affairs: - Purpose: Submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment on the Request for Certificate of Veteran Status - Function: Used to determine eligibility for reduced downpayment on FHA-insured loans under the National Housing Act - Key details: - Reinstatement with change; number of respondents reduced from 25 to 10 - No products or services are being procured - Only the Department of Veterans Affairs is mentioned as the responsible entity - Unique requirements: - Collection is required for individuals or households seeking veteran status certification for FHA-insured loans - No OEMs, vendors, or technical products involved; this is strictly an administrative information collection
Description
The Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit a collection of information to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. This collection pertains to the Request for Certificate of Veteran Status, which is used to determine an applicant's eligibility for a possible reduced downpayment when obtaining a loan insured by FHA under the National Housing Act. The information collection is a reinstatement with change due to a reduction in respondents from 25 to 10, reflecting fewer submissions during the reporting period. Comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent by June 8, 2026.