[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 52 (Thursday, March 18, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 13211]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-5848]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0589]
Proposed Information Collection (Purchase of Shellfish) 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 ensure that shellfish purchased by VA are from a
State- and Federal-approved and inspected source.
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 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. 2900-0589'' 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) Provision
852.270-3, Shellfish.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0589.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: VAAR clause 852.270-3, Purchase of Shellfish, requires a
firm furnishing shellfish must ensure the item are packaged in approved
container and labeled with the packer's State certificate number and
State abbreviation. In addition, the firm must ensure the container is
tagged or labeled indicating the name and address of the approved
producer or shipper, the name of the State of origin, and the
certificate number of the approved producer or shipper. The information
is used to ensure shellfish purchased by VA are from a State and
Federal approved and inspected source.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
Estimated Annual Burden: 17 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 1 minute.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,000.
Dated: March 10, 2010.
By direction of the Secretary:
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service.
[FR Doc. 2010-5848 Filed 3-17-10; 8:45 am]
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