[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 10 (Friday, January 14, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 2759]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-785]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0418]
Proposed Information Collection (VAAR Sections 809.106-1,
809.504(d), and Clause 852.209-70) Activity: Comment Request
AGENCY: Office of Management, Department of Veterans Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Office 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 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 determine whether
or not a firm's plant being considered for an award has been inspected
by another Federal agency and whether or not an award of a contract to
the firm involves a conflict of interest.
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. 2900-0418'' 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)
Sections 809.106-1, 809.504(d), and Clause 852.209-70.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0418.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection of
information.
Abstract:
a. VAAR section 809.106-1 requires VA to contact a firm being
considered for a contract award for bakery, dairy, or ice cream
products or for laundry or dry cleaning services whether or not the
firm's facility has recently been inspected by another Federal agency
and, if so, which agency. The information is used to determine whether
a separate inspection of the facility should be conducted by VA prior
to award contract.
b. VAAR section 809.504(d) and Clause 852.209-70 requires VA to
determine whether or not to award a contract to a firm that might
involve or result in a conflict of interest. VA uses the information to
determine whether additional contract terms and conditions are
necessary to mitigate the conflict.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit and Not-for-profit
institutions.
Estimated Annual Burden:
a. VAAR section 809.106-1--30 hours.
b. VAAR section 809.504(d)--500 hours.
c. and VAAR clause 852.209-7--500 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent:
a. VAAR section 809.106-1--3 minutes.
b. VAAR section 809.504(d)--30 minutes.
c. Clause 852.209-7--30 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
a. VAAR section 809.106-1--600.
b. VAAR section 809.504(d)--500.
c. Clause 852.209-7--500.
Dated: January 11, 2011.
By direction of the Secretary:
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service.
[FR Doc. 2011-785 Filed 1-13-11; 8:45 am]
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