[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 220 (Tuesday, November 15, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 70829]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-29362]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0208]
Proposed Information Collection (Architect--Engineer Fee
Proposal) Activity; Comment Request
AGENCY: Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA), 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 for
information used to notify contractors of available work, solicit and
evaluate bids, and monitor work in progress.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before January 17, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information
through the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at
www.Regulations.gov or to Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, Veterans Health
Administration (10P7BFP), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420; or email: [email protected].
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0208'' in any correspondence.
During the comment period, comments may be viewed online through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia Harvey-Pryor at (202) 461-5870
or fax (202) 273-9381.
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, VHA
invites comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance of VHA's functions, including
whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy
of VHA'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.
Titles:
a. Architect--Engineer Fee Proposal, VA Form 10-6298.
b. Daily Log (Contract Progress Report--Formal Contract), VA Form
10-6131.
c. Supplement Contract Progress Report, VA Form 10-61001a.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0208.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstracts:
a. An Architect-engineering firm selected for negotiation of a
contract with VA is required to submit a fee proposal based on the
scope and complexity of the project. VA Form 10-6298 is used to obtain
such proposal and supporting cost or pricing data from the contractor
and subcontractor.
b. VA Forms 10-6131 and 10-6001a are used to record data necessary
to assure the contractor provides sufficient labor and materials to
accomplish the contract work. VA Form 10-6131 is used for national
contracts and VA Form 10-6001a is used for smaller VA Medical Center
station level projects and as an option on major projects before the
interim schedule is submitted.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
Estimated Annual Burden: 5,341 hours.
a. VA Form 10-6298--1,000.
b. VA Form 10-6131--3,591.
c. VA Form 10-6001a--750.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent:
a. VA Form 10-6298--4 hours.
b. VA Form 10-6131--12 minutes.
c. VA Form 10-6001a--12 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
a. VA Form 10-6298--250.
b. VA Form 10-6131--17,955.
c. VA Form 10-6001a--3,750.
Dated: November 8, 2011.
By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service.
[FR Doc. 2011-29362 Filed 11-14-11; 8:45 am]
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