[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 21 (Friday, January 31, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 5531]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-01914]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0622]
Proposed Information Collection (VAAR Clause 852.236.89, Buy
American Act) 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 without change 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 consider the use of domestic foreign construction material.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before April 1, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information
through the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at
www.Regulations.gov; or to Waleska Pierantoni-Monge, Office of
Acquisition and Logistics (003A2A), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810
Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420; or email: [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0622'' in any
correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be viewed
online through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Waleska Pierantoni-Monge at (202) 632-
5400-6859, Fax 202-343-1434
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)
Clause 852.236-89, Buy American Act.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0622.
Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved
collection.
Abstract: The Buy American Act requires that only domestic
construction material shall be used to perform domestic Federal
contracts for construction, with certain exceptions. Despite the
allowable exceptions, it is VA policy not to accept foreign
construction material. VAAR clause 852.236-89 advises bidders of theses
provisions and requires bidders who choose to submit a bid that
includes foreign construction material to identify and list the price
of such material. VA uses the information to determine whether to
accept or not accept a bid that includes foreign construction material.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit and Not-for-profit
institutions.
Estimated Annual Burden: 20 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 30 min.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 40.
Dated: January 27, 2014.
By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
Department Clearance Officer, Department Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-01914 Filed 1-30-14; 8:45 am]
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