80 FR 29159 - Proposed Information Collection (Awards & ROI) Activity: Comment Request
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 97 (May 20, 2015)
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 97 (May 20, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-12201 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 97 (Wednesday, May 20, 2015)] [Notices] [Page 29159] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-12201] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900--NEW] Proposed Information Collection (Awards & ROI) Activity: Comment Request AGENCY: Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 new collection of information and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on information needed to (1) determine the return on investment (ROI) provided by the National Veterans Small Business Engagement (NVSBE) to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), other Federal agencies, and small and large business attendees, (2) have a mechanism that allows to share ROI and satisfaction levels with potential attendees in order to make informed decisions regarding their participation in future NVSBEs. DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection of information should be received on or before July 20, 2015. 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: milagros.ortiz@va.gov. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900--NEW (Awards & ROI)'' in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be viewed online through FDMS. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Milagros Ortiz (202) 461-4279 or Fax (202) 461-4301. 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, 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: Awards & ROI. OMB Control Number: 2900--NEW. Type of Review: New collection. Abstract: The Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) needs to measure the return on investment received by attendees of the 2014 National Veteran Small Business Engagement. This will be determined by the incidence of federal and commercial contracts and sub-contracts received by large and small business as result of their participation at this event, and the benefits received by connecting with decision makers during the engagement. Affected Public: Small and large business representatives that attended the NVSBE. Estimated Annual Burden: 40 hours. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 3 minutes. Frequency of Response: Once a year, 6 months after the NVSBE. Estimated Number of Respondents: 800 per year. By direction of the Secretary. Crystal Rennie, Department Clearance Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2015-12201 Filed 5-19-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320-01-P
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and adding that information to the form publish notice in the Federal Register collection of information is necessary
should not take additional time. This is concerning each proposed new for the proper performance of OMB’s
supported by the fact that many collection of information and allow 60 functions, including whether the
organizations are already providing the days for public comment in response to information will have practical utility;
additional contact information. Finally, the notice. This notice solicits (2) the accuracy of OMB’s estimate of
this request will be optional. comments on information needed to (1) the burden of the proposed collection of
Affected Public: Not-for profit determine the return on investment information; (3) ways to enhance the
institutions. (ROI) provided by the National Veterans quality, utility, and clarity of the
Estimated Annual Burden: 782 hours. Small Business Engagement (NVSBE) to information to be collected; and (4)
Estimated Average Burden Per the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), ways to minimize the burden of the
Respondent: 15 minutes for new other Federal agencies, and small and collection of information on
applicants, 10 minutes for large business attendees, (2) have a respondents, including through the use
recertification, and 30 minutes for mechanism that allows to share ROI and of automated collection techniques or
accreditation cancellation information satisfaction levels with potential the use of other forms of information
responses. attendees in order to make informed technology.
Frequency of Response: On occasion. decisions regarding their participation Title: Awards & ROI.
Estimated Number of Respondents: in future NVSBEs. OMB Control Number: 2900—NEW.
3,157 (2962 new applicants, 170 Type of Review: New collection.
DATES: Written comments and
recertification, and 25 accreditation Abstract: The Office of Small and
recommendations on the proposed
cancellation information responses). Disadvantaged Business Utilization
collection of information should be
By direction of the Secretary. received on or before July 20, 2015. (OSDBU) needs to measure the return
Crystal Rennie, ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on investment received by attendees of
Department Clearance Officer, Department of on the collection of information through the 2014 National Veteran Small
Veterans Affairs. Federal Docket Management System Business Engagement. This will be
[FR Doc. 2015–12212 Filed 5–19–15; 8:45 am] (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to determined by the incidence of federal
BILLING CODE 8320–01–P Milagros Ortiz, OSDBU, (OOSB) or and commercial contracts and sub-
email to: milagros.ortiz@va.gov. Please contracts received by large and small
refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900—NEW business as result of their participation
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS (Awards & ROI)’’ in any at this event, and the benefits received
AFFAIRS correspondence. During the comment by connecting with decision makers
period, comments may be viewed online during the engagement.
[OMB Control No. 2900—NEW]
through FDMS. Affected Public: Small and large
Proposed Information Collection business representatives that attended
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
(Awards & ROI) Activity: Comment the NVSBE.
Milagros Ortiz (202) 461–4279 or Fax
Request Estimated Annual Burden: 40 hours.
(202) 461–4301.
Estimated Average Burden per
AGENCY: Office of Small and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Respondent: 3 minutes.
Disadvantaged Business Utilization PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C. Frequency of Response: Once a year,
(OSDBU), The Department of Veterans 3501–3521), Federal agencies must 6 months after the NVSBE.
Affairs (VA). obtain approval from the Office of Estimated Number of Respondents:
ACTION: Notice. Management and Budget (OMB) for each 800 per year.
collection of information they conduct
SUMMARY: VA OSDBU is announcing an or sponsor. This request for comment is By direction of the Secretary.
opportunity for public comment on the being made pursuant to Section Crystal Rennie,
proposed collection of certain 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA. Department Clearance Officer, Department of
information by the agency. Under the With respect to the following Veterans Affairs.
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of collection of information, OMB invites [FR Doc. 2015–12201 Filed 5–19–15; 8:45 am]
1995, Federal agencies are required to comments on: (1) Whether the proposed BILLING CODE 8320–01–P
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| Dates | Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection of information should be received on or before July 20, 2015. | |
| Contact | Milagros Ortiz (202) 461-4279 or Fax (202) 461-4301. | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 29159 |
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