[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 10 (Friday, January 14, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2758-2759]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-784]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0393]
Proposed Information Collection (VAAR Part 813) Activity: Comment
Request
AGENCY: Office of Management, Department of Veterans Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Office of Management (OM), 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 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
evaluate quotations received and to determine which quotation offers
the best value in terms of price and other factors.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before March 15, 2011.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information
through the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at http://www.Regulations.gov; or to Arita Tillman, Office of Acquisition and
Logistics (049P1), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue,
NW., Washington, DC 20420; or e-mail: [email protected]. Please
refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0393'' in any correspondence. During
the comment period, comments may be viewed online through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Arita Tillman at (202) 461-6859, Fax
202-273-6229.
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, OM invites
comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of OM's functions, including
whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy
of OM'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: Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR)
Part 813.
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OMB Control Number: 2900-0393.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: VA collects acquisition information from firms and
individuals who wish to sell supplies, services, and construction or
who wish to establish blanket purchase agreements (BPA) or other
contractually related agreements with VA. VA uses the information
collected to determine to whom to award contracts or with whom to enter
into BPAs or other contractually related agreements.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit and Not-for-profit
institutions.
Estimated Annual Burden: 20,845 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 1 hour.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 20,845.
Dated: January 11, 2011.
By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service.
[FR Doc. 2011-784 Filed 1-13-11; 8:45 am]
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