[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 40 (Tuesday, March 2, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9489-9490]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-4214]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0585]
Proposed Information Collection (Brand Name or Equal) Activity:
Comment Request
AGENCY: Office of Acquisition and Logistics, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Office of Acquisition and Logistics (OA&L), 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. This notice solicits comments on the
information needed to allow firms to offer items that are equal to the
brand name item stated in the bid.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before May 3, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at http://www.Regulations.gov; or to Arita Tillman, Office of Acquisition and
Logistics (049A5A), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue,
NW., Washington, DC 20420; or e-mail: [email protected]. Please
refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0585'' in any correspondence. During
the comment period, comments may be viewed online through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Arita Tillman at (202) 461-6859 or
Fax.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44
U.S.C. 3501-3521), Federal agencies must obtain approval from the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of
information they conduct
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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, OA&L
invites comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance of OA&L's functions, including
whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy
of OA&L'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: Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Clause
852.211-77, Brand Name or Equal (was 852.210-77).
OMB Control Number: 2900-0585.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: VAAR clause 852.211-77 advises bidders or offerors who
are proposing to offer an item that is alleged to be equal to the brand
name item stated in the bid, that it is the bidder's or offeror's
responsibility to show that the item offered is in fact, equal to the
brand name item. This evidence may be in the form of descriptive
literature or material, such as cuts, illustrations, drawings, or other
information. While submission of the information is voluntary, failure
to provide the information may result in rejection of the firm's bid or
offer if the Government cannot otherwise determine that the item
offered is equal. The contracting officer will use the information to
evaluate whether or not the item offered meets the specification
requirements.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit and not-for-profit
institutions.
Estimated Annual Burden: 1,666 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 10 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 10,000.
Dated: February 25, 2010.
By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service.
[FR Doc. 2010-4214 Filed 3-1-10; 8:45 am]
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