VA Native American Direct Loan (NADL) Program: Public Comment Period on Information Collection Requirements

The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), part of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), has published a notice in the Federal Register announcing a 60-day public comment period regarding the proposed extension of an existing approved information collection under the Native American Direct Loan (NADL) program. This notice is issued pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, which requires federal agencies to solicit public input before collecting or extending collection of information from the public. The NADL program allows eligible Native American veterans to obtain VA-guaranteed loans to purchase, construct, or improve homes on federal trust lands. The information collection in question pertains to the processing requirements associated with this loan program, including application forms and supporting documentation that veterans and tribal organizations must submit. The public has 60 days from the date of publication (March 24, 2026) to submit comments on the proposed collection. Comments may address the necessity of the information, its practical utility, the accuracy of the VA's burden estimates, ways to enhance quality and clarity, and ways to minimize the burden on respondents including the use of automated collection techniques.

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