[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 142 (Wednesday, July 26, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34746-34747]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-15699]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0422]
Agency Information Collection Activity: Department of Veteran
Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Construction Provisions and
Clauses 852.236-72, 852.236.80, 852.236-82, 852.236-83, 852.236-84 and
852.236-88
AGENCY: The Office of Management (OM), 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.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before September 25, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov
or to Ricky Clark, Office of Acquisition and Logistics (003A2A),
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC
20420 or email to [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No.
``2900-0422'' 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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995, 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 functions, including whether
the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of OM
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.
Authority: Under the PRA of 1995 (Public Law 104-13; 44 U.S.C.
3501-3521).
Title: Department Of Veteran Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR)
Clauses 852.236-72, 852.236.80, 852.236-82, 852.236-83, 852.236-84 and
852.236-88.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0422.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: This collection of information contains the following six
collections of information for the following Department of Veterans
Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) clauses: (1) VAAR clause 852.236-
72, Performance of Work by the Contractor, requires contractors awarded
a construction contract containing Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
clause 52.236-1, Performance of Work by the Contractor, to submit a
statement designating the branch or branches of contract work to be
performed by the contractor's own forces. The FAR clause requires the
contractor to perform a minimum percentage of the work under the
contract with its own forces. This VAAR clause implements this FAR
clause by requiring the contractor to provide information to the
contracting officer on just how the contractor intends to fulfill this
contractual obligation. The information is used by the contracting
officer to ensure that the contractor complies with the contract
requirements; (2) VAAR clause 852.236-80, Subcontracts and Work
Coordination requires construction contractors, on contracts involving
complex mechanical-electrical work, to furnish coordination drawings
showing the manner in which utility lines will fit into available space
and relate to each other and to the existing building elements. The
intent of this information is to promote carefully planned work
sequencing and proper trade coordination on construction contracts, to
assure expeditious solutions to problems, and to avoid or minimize
additional costs to the contractor and the Government. The information
is used by the contracting officer and the VA engineer assigned to the
project to resolve any problems relating to the installation of
utilities on construction contracts; (3) VAAR clause 852.236-84,
Schedule of Work Progress, requires construction contractors, on
contracts that do not require the use of a NAS, to submit a progress
schedule. The information is used by the contracting officer to track
the contractor's progress under the contract and to determine whether
or not the contractor is making satisfactory progress (4) VAAR clause
852.236-88, Contract Changes, supplements FAR clause 52.243-4, Changes.
FAR clause 52.243-4 authorizes the contracting officer to order changes
to a construction contract but does not specifically require the
contractor to submit cost proposals for those changes. VAAR clause
852.236-88 requires contractors to submit cost proposals for changes
ordered by the contracting officer or for changes proposed by the
contractor. This information is needed to allow the contracting officer
and the contractor to reach a mutually acceptable agreement on how much
to pay the contractor for the proposed changes to the contract. It is
also used by the contracting officer to determine whether or not to
authorize the proposed changes or whether or not additional or
alternate changes are needed; (5) VAAR clause 852.236-82, Payments
under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts (without NAS-CPM), with its
Alternate I, requires construction contractors to submit a schedule of
costs for work to be performed under the contract. In addition, if the
contract includes guarantee period services, Alternate I,
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requires the contractor to submit information on the total and itemized
costs of the guarantee period services and to submit a performance
plan/program. The information is needed to allow the contracting
officer to determine the correct amount to pay the contractor as work
progresses and to properly proportion the amount paid for guarantee
period services. The information is used by the contracting officer to
determine the correct amount to pay the contractor; (6) VAAR clause
852.236-83, Payments under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts
(including NAS-CPM), with its Alternate I, requires construction
contractors to submit a schedule of costs for work to be performed
under the contract. In addition, if the contract includes guarantee
period services, Alternate I, requires the contractor to submit
information on the total and itemized costs of the guarantee period
services and to submit a performance plan/program. The information is
needed to allow the contracting officer to determine the correct amount
to pay the contractor as work progresses and to properly proportion the
amount paid for guarantee period services. The contracting officer uses
the information to determine the correct amount to pay the contractor.
The difference between this clause and the one above, 852.236-83, is
that this clause requires the contractor to use a computerized Network
Analysis System (NAS) to prepare the cost estimate. The Information is
necessary for the Department of Veterans Affairs to administer
construction contracts and to carry out its responsibility to
construct, maintain, and repair real property for the department.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit and not-for-profit
institutions.
Estimated Annual Burden:
a. Clause 852.236-72, Performance of Work by the Contractor--60
hours.
b. Clause 852.236-80, Subcontracts and Work Coordination--920
hours.
c. Clause 852.236-84, Schedule of Work Progress--1,828.5 hours.
d. Clause 852.236-88, Contract Changes--729 hours.
e. Clause 852.236-82, Payments under Fixed-Price Construction
Contracts (without NAS-CPM), with its Alternate I--1219 hours.
f. Clause 852.236.83, Payments under Fixed-Price Construction
Contracts (including NAS-CPM), with its Alternate I--46 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent:
g. Clause 852.236-72, Performance of Work by the Contractor--1
hour.
h. Clause 852.236-80, Subcontracts and Work Coordination--10 hours.
i. Clause 852.236-84, Schedule of Work Progress--1 hour.
j. Clause 852.236-88, Contract Changes--3 hours.
k. Clause 852.236-82, Payments under Fixed-Price Construction
Contracts (without NAS-CPM), with its Alternate I--1 hour.
l. Clause 852.236-83, Payments under Fixed-Price Construction
Contracts (including NAS-CPM), with its Alternate I--.5 hours
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
a. Clause 852.236-72, Performance of Work by the Contractor--60.
b. Clause 852.236-80, Subcontracts and Work Coordination--92.
c. Clause 852.236-84, Schedule of Work Progress--1,219.
d. Clause 852.236-88, Contract Changes--243.
e. Clause 852.236-82, Payments under Fixed-Price Construction
Contracts (without NAS-CPM), with its Alternate I--1,219.
f. Clause 852.236-83, Payments under Fixed-Price Construction
Contracts (including NAS-CPM), with its Alternate I--92.
By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Department Clearance Officer, Enterprise Records Service, Office of
Quality and Compliance, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2017-15699 Filed 7-25-17; 8:45 am]
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