[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 237 (Thursday, December 10, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76743-76744]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-31155]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0741]


Proposed Information Collection (Report of Subcontracts to Small 
and Veteran-Owned Business--VA0896a) Activity: Comment Request

AGENCY: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Small and 
Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: VA OSDBU, 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 to 
be collected by VA through the Form 0896A, which intends to gather 
information from prime contractors regarding their subcontracts with 
service-disabled Veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran-
owned small businesses (VOSB). This collection is in accordance with 
Public Law 109-461, Title V, Section 502(a)(1), codified at 38 U.S.C. 
8127(a)(4).

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before February 8, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov 
or to Milagros Ortiz, OSDBU, (OOSB) or email to: [email protected] 
or phone at (202) 461-4279. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0741 
(Report of Subcontracts to Small and Veteran-Owned Business--VA0896a)'' 
in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be 
viewed online through FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Milagros Ortiz, (202) 462-4279-7492 or 
[email protected].

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.

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    With respect to the following collection of information, OMB 
invites comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information 
is necessary for the proper performance of OMB's functions, including 
whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy 
of OMB'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: Report of Subcontracts to Small and Veteran-Owned Business.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0741.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: In accordance with Public Law 109-461, Title V, Section 
502(a)(1), codified at 38 U.S.C. 8127(a)(4), the Office of Small and 
Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) will use the VA Form 0896a 
to collect information from subcontractors to compare information 
obtained from subcontracting plans submitted by prime contractors in 
order to determine the accuracy of the data reported by prime 
contractors. The form has been modified to allow the collection of 
information from multiple subcontractors in the same form.
    Affected Public: VA Prime Contractors.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 610 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 2 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Once a year.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 305.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Kathleen M. Manwell,
Program Analyst, VA Privacy Service, Office of Privacy and Records 
Management, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2015-31155 Filed 12-9-15; 8:45 am]
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