[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 220 (Tuesday, November 15, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 70830]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-29367]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0688]
Proposed Information Collection (Procedures, and Security for
Government Financing) 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 proposed extension of a currently approved
collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the
notice. This notice solicits comments on information needed to reduce
or suspend contract payments and to determine if the contractor has
adequate security to warrant payment in advance.
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) 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 email: [email protected]. Please refer
to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0688'' 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. 3501-21), 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.
Titles:
a. Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR)
832.006-4, Procedures.
b. Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR)
832.202-4, Security for Government Financing.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0688.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: Data collected under VAAR 832.006-4 will be used to
assess a contractor's overall financial condition, and ability to
continue contract performance if payments are reduced or suspended upon
a finding of fraud. VA will use the data collected under VAAR 832.202-4
to determine whether or not a contractor has adequate security to
warrant an advance payment.
Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profits.
Estimated Annual Burden:
a. VAAR 832.006-4, Procedures--50 hours.
b. VAAR 832.202-4, Security for Government Financing--10 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent:
a. VAAR 832.006-4, Procedures--5 hours.
b. VAAR 832.202-4, Security for Government Financing--1 hour.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
a. VAAR 832.006-4, Procedures--10.
b. VAAR 832.202-4, Security for Government Financing--10.
Dated: November 8, 2011.
By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service.
[FR Doc. 2011-29367 Filed 11-14-11; 8:45 am]
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