[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 19 (Wednesday, January 29, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4814-4815]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-01629]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0675]


Proposed Information Collection (Vetbiz Vendor Information Pages 
Verification Program) Activity: Comment Request

AGENCY: Center for Verification and Evaluation (CVE), Department of 
Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Center for Verification and Evaluation (CVE), 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 revision 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 identify veterans owned businesses.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before March 31, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through www.Regulations.gov; or Raymond Jackson (00VE), Department of 
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420 or 
email: [email protected]). Please refer

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to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0675'' in any correspondence. During the 
comment period, comments may be viewed online through the Federal 
Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Raymond Jackson at (202) 003-4001 or 
FAX (202) 632-8358.

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, CVE 
invites comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information 
is necessary for the proper performance of CVE's functions, including 
whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy 
of CVE'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: Vetbiz Vendor Information Pages Verification Program, VA 
Form 0877.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0675.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: Vetbiz Vendor Information Pages Verification Program is 
used to assist federal agencies in identifying small businesses owned 
and controlled by veterans and service-connected disable veterans. The 
information is necessary to ensure that veteran own businesses are 
given the opportunity to participate in Federal contracts and receive 
contract solicitations information automatically. VA will use the data 
collected to verify small businesses as veteran-owned or service-
disabled veteran-owned.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 10,000 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 20,000.

    Dated: January 23, 2014.
    By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
VA Clearance Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2014-01629 Filed 1-28-14; 8:45 am]
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