VA Native American Direct Loan Processing Requirements Public Comment

Regs.gov: Department of Veterans Affairs

Published March 23rd, 2026

Detected March 25th, 2026

Summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is seeking public comment on a proposed collection of information related to its Native American Direct Loan (NADL) program. This notice is part of the agency's process under the Paperwork Reduction Act to extend an existing information collection.

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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is issuing a notice to solicit public comment on the proposed extension of an information collection related to the Native American Direct Loan (NADL) program. The collection, identified by OMB Control Number 2900-0926, is necessary for VA to determine eligibility for veterans seeking to purchase, construct, improve, or refinance homes on trust lands. The agency estimates the annual burden to be 1,721 hours from approximately 737 respondents.

This notice is part of the VA's compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) and allows for a 60-day public comment period. Interested parties are invited to submit comments on the necessity, accuracy, utility, and clarity of the proposed information collection, as well as ways to minimize respondent burden. Comments must be submitted through regulations.gov by May 26, 2026. This is an opportunity for stakeholders to influence the NADL program's information requirements.

What to do next

Submit comments on the proposed information collection by May 26, 2026.
Review the NADL processing requirements and associated burden estimates.

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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:

Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection of information should be received on or before May 26, 2026.

ADDRESSES:

Comments must be submitted through www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Program-Specific information: Kendra McCleave, 202-461-9760, Kendra.McCleave@va.gov.

VA PRA information: Dorothy Glasgow, 202-461-1084, VAPRA@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: Native American Direct Loan (NADL) Processing Requirements.

OMB Control Number: 2900-0926. 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: Extension Without Change of a Currently Approved Collection.

Abstract: The information collected in this package assists Native American Veterans in obtaining the VA home loan benefit to purchase,
construct, or improve dwellings on trust lands, or to refinance their existing NADL to a lower interest rate. The information
requested by VA is vital to the NADL program's process and allows VA to determine program eligibility by gathering evidence
of Native American Veteran borrowers' tribal membership status and ownership interest in the land on which the dwelling, or
proposed dwelling, is or will be situated.

Affected Public: Individuals and households.

Estimated Annual Burden: 1,721 hours.

Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 28.04 minutes.

Frequency of Response: One-Time.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 737 per annual.

(Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.)

Shunda Willis, Alternate, VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Information Technology/Data Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2026-05697 Filed 3-23-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320-01-P