[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 52 (Thursday, March 18, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 13210]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-5846]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0587]
Proposed Information Collection (Service Data Manual) 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 repair technical medical equipment and devices or
mechanical equipment.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before May 17, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at 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. 2900-0587'' 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 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
852.211-70, Service Data Manual (previously 852.210-70).
OMB Control Number: 2900-0587.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: VAAR clause 852.211-70, Service Data Manual, requires a
contractor to furnish both operator's manuals and maintenance/repair
manuals when technical medical equipment and devices, or mechanical
equipment are provided to VA. This clause sets forth those requirements
and the minimum standards the manuals must meet to be acceptable. The
operator's manual will be used by the individual operating the
equipment to ensure proper operation and cleaning and the maintenance/
repair manual will be used by VA equipment repair staff.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit and Not-for-profit
institutions.
Estimated Annual Burden: 2,500 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 10 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 15,000.
Dated: March 12, 2010.
By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service.
[FR Doc. 2010-5846 Filed 3-17-10; 8:45 am]
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