82 FR 34746 - 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

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 142 (July 26, 2017)

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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.

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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.
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Notice of OFAC Actions Ricky Clark, Office of Acquisition and clause by requiring the contractor to
On July 21, 2017, OFAC blocked the Logistics (003A2A), Department of provide information to the contracting
property and interests in property of the Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue officer on just how the contractor
following individual pursuant to NW., Washington, DC 20420 or email to intends to fulfill this contractual
Executive Order 13224 of September 23, Ricky.Clark@va.gov. Please refer to obligation. The information is used by
2001, ‘‘Blocking Property and ‘‘OMB Control No. ‘‘2900–0422’’ in any the contracting officer to ensure that the
Prohibiting Transactions With Persons correspondence. During the comment contractor complies with the contract
Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or period, comments may be viewed online requirements; (2) VAAR clause 852.236–
Support Terrorism’’: through FDMS. 80, Subcontracts and Work
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Coordination requires construction
Individual Cynthia Harvey-Pryor at (202) 461– contractors, on contracts involving
1. BARKHANOEV, Malik Ruslanovish 5870. complex mechanical-electrical work, to
(a.k.a. ‘‘INGUSHI, Saifuddin’’; a.k.a. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the furnish coordination drawings showing
‘‘INGUSHI, Sayfuddin’’), Iraq; Syria; DOB 14 the manner in which utility lines will fit
PRA of 1995, Federal agencies must
Mar 1992; POB Ordzhonikidzevskaya, into available space and relate to each
Ingushetia, Russia; nationality Russia; obtain approval from the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for each other and to the existing building
Gender Male (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To:
collection of information they conduct elements. The intent of this information
ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND THE
LEVANT). Designated pursuant to section or sponsor. This request for comment is is to promote carefully planned work
1(c) of E.O. 13224 for acting for or on behalf being made pursuant to Section sequencing and proper trade
of the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL), 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA. coordination on construction contracts,
an entity designated pursuant to E.O. 13224. With respect to the following to assure expeditious solutions to
Dated: July 21, 2017. collection of information, OM invites problems, and to avoid or minimize
comments on: (1) Whether the proposed additional costs to the contractor and
John E. Smith,
collection of information is necessary the Government. The information is
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
for the proper performance of OM used by the contracting officer and the
[FR Doc. 2017–15713 Filed 7–25–17; 8:45 am] VA engineer assigned to the project to
functions, including whether the
BILLING CODE 4810–AL–P resolve any problems relating to the
information will have practical utility;
(2) the accuracy of OM estimate of the installation of utilities on construction
burden of the proposed collection of contracts; (3) VAAR clause 852.236–84,
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS information; (3) ways to enhance the Schedule of Work Progress, requires
AFFAIRS quality, utility, and clarity of the construction contractors, on contracts
[OMB Control No. 2900–0422] information to be collected; and (4) that do not require the use of a NAS, to
ways to minimize the burden of the submit a progress schedule. The
Agency Information Collection collection of information on information is used by the contracting
Activity: Department of Veteran Affairs respondents, including through the use officer to track the contractor’s progress
Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) of automated collection techniques or under the contract and to determine
Construction Provisions and Clauses the use of other forms of information whether or not the contractor is making
852.236–72, 852.236.80, 852.236–82, technology. satisfactory progress (4) VAAR clause
852.236–83, 852.236–84 and 852.236– Authority: Under the PRA of 1995 852.236–88, Contract Changes,
88 (Public Law 104–13; 44 U.S.C. 3501– supplements FAR clause 52.243–4,
3521). Changes. FAR clause 52.243–4
AGENCY: The Office of Management authorizes the contracting officer to
Title: Department Of Veteran Affairs
(OM), Department of Veterans Affairs. order changes to a construction contract
Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Clauses
ACTION: Notice. 852.236–72, 852.236.80, 852.236–82, but does not specifically require the
852.236–83, 852.236–84 and 852.236– contractor to submit cost proposals for
SUMMARY: The Office of Management
88. those changes. VAAR clause 852.236–88
(OM), Department of Veterans Affairs
OMB Control Number: 2900–0422. requires contractors to submit cost
(VA), is announcing an opportunity for
Type of Review: Extension of a proposals for changes ordered by the
public comment on the proposed
currently approved collection. contracting officer or for changes
collection of certain information by the
Abstract: This collection of proposed by the contractor. This
agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction
information contains the following six information is needed to allow the
Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are
collections of information for the contracting officer and the contractor to
required to publish notice in the
following Department of Veterans reach a mutually acceptable agreement
Federal Register concerning each
Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) on how much to pay the contractor for
proposed collection of information,
clauses: (1) VAAR clause 852.236–72, the proposed changes to the contract. It
including each proposed extension of a
Performance of Work by the Contractor, is also used by the contracting officer to
currently approved collection, and
requires contractors awarded a determine whether or not to authorize
allow 60 days for public comment in
construction contract containing Federal the proposed changes or whether or not
response to the notice.
Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause additional or alternate changes are
DATES: Written comments and 52.236–1, Performance of Work by the needed; (5) VAAR clause 852.236–82,
recommendations on the proposed Contractor, to submit a statement Payments under Fixed-Price
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collection of information should be designating the branch or branches of Construction Contracts (without NAS–
received on or before September 25, contract work to be performed by the CPM), with its Alternate I, requires
2017. contractor’s own forces. The FAR clause construction contractors to submit a
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments requires the contractor to perform a schedule of costs for work to be
on the collection of information through minimum percentage of the work under performed under the contract. In
Federal Docket Management System the contract with its own forces. This addition, if the contract includes
(FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to VAAR clause implements this FAR guarantee period services, Alternate I,

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requires the contractor to submit h. Clause 852.236–80, Subcontracts DATES: Written comments and
information on the total and itemized and Work Coordination—10 hours. recommendations on the proposed
costs of the guarantee period services i. Clause 852.236–84, Schedule of collection of information should be
and to submit a performance plan/ Work Progress—1 hour. received on or before September 25,
program. The information is needed to j. Clause 852.236–88, Contract 2017.
allow the contracting officer to Changes—3 hours. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
determine the correct amount to pay the k. Clause 852.236–82, Payments on the collection of information through
contractor as work progresses and to under Fixed-Price Construction Federal Docket Management System
properly proportion the amount paid for Contracts (without NAS–CPM), with its (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to
guarantee period services. The Alternate I—1 hour. Ricky Clark, Office Of Acquisition and
information is used by the contracting l. Clause 852.236–83, Payments under Logistics (003A2A), Department of
officer to determine the correct amount Fixed-Price Construction Contracts Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue
to pay the contractor; (6) VAAR clause (including NAS–CPM), with its NW., Washington, DC 20420 or email to
852.236–83, Payments under Fixed- Alternate I—.5 hours Ricky.Clark@va.gov. Please refer to
Price Construction Contracts (including Frequency of Response: On occasion. ‘‘OMB Control No. ‘‘2900–0622’’ in any
NAS–CPM), with its Alternate I, Estimated Number of Respondents: correspondence. During the comment
requires construction contractors to a. Clause 852.236–72, Performance of period, comments may be viewed online
submit a schedule of costs for work to Work by the Contractor—60. through FDMS.
be performed under the contract. In b. Clause 852.236–80, Subcontracts FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
addition, if the contract includes and Work Coordination—92. Cynthia Harvey-Pryor at (202) 461–
guarantee period services, Alternate I, c. Clause 852.236–84, Schedule of 5870.
requires the contractor to submit Work Progress—1,219.
information on the total and itemized d. Clause 852.236–88, Contract SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
costs of the guarantee period services Changes—243. PRA of 1995, Federal agencies must
and to submit a performance plan/ e. Clause 852.236–82, Payments under obtain approval from the Office of
program. The information is needed to Fixed-Price Construction Contracts Management and Budget (OMB) for each
allow the contracting officer to (without NAS–CPM), with its Alternate collection of information they conduct
determine the correct amount to pay the I—1,219. or sponsor. This request for comment is
contractor as work progresses and to f. Clause 852.236–83, Payments under being made pursuant to Section
properly proportion the amount paid for Fixed-Price Construction Contracts 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA.
guarantee period services. The (including NAS–CPM), with its With respect to the following
contracting officer uses the information Alternate I—92. collection of information, OM invites
to determine the correct amount to pay comments on: (1) Whether the proposed
By direction of the Secretary. collection of information is necessary
the contractor. The difference between Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
this clause and the one above, 852.236– for the proper performance of OM
Department Clearance Officer, Enterprise functions, including whether the
83, is that this clause requires the Records Service, Office of Quality and
contractor to use a computerized information will have practical utility;
Compliance, Department of Veterans Affairs. (2) the accuracy of OM estimate of the
Network Analysis System (NAS) to [FR Doc. 2017–15699 Filed 7–25–17; 8:45 am]
prepare the cost estimate. The burden of the proposed collection of
Information is necessary for the
BILLING CODE 8320–01–P information; (3) ways to enhance the
Department of Veterans Affairs to quality, utility, and clarity of the
administer construction contracts and to information to be collected; and (4)
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS ways to minimize the burden of the
carry out its responsibility to construct, AFFAIRS
maintain, and repair real property for collection of information on
the department. [OMB Control No. 2900–0622] respondents, including through the use
Affected Public: Business or other for- of automated collection techniques or
profit and not-for-profit institutions. Agency Information Collection the use of other forms of information
Estimated Annual Burden: Activity: Department of Veterans technology.
Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Authority: Under the PRA of 1995
a. Clause 852.236–72, Performance of
Clause 852.236–89, Buy American Act (Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C. 3501–3521).
Work by the Contractor—60 hours. Title: Department of Veterans Affairs
b. Clause 852.236–80, Subcontracts AGENCY: The Office of Management Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Clause
and Work Coordination—920 hours. (OM), Department of Veterans Affairs. 852.236–89, Buy American Act.
c. Clause 852.236–84, Schedule of ACTION: Notice. OMB Control Number: 2900–0622.
Work Progress—1,828.5 hours. Type of Review: Extension of a
d. Clause 852.236–88, Contract SUMMARY: The Office of Management currently approved collection.
Changes—729 hours. (OM), Department of Veterans Affairs Abstract: The Buy American Act
e. Clause 852.236–82, Payments under (VA), is announcing an opportunity for requires that only domestic construction
Fixed-Price Construction Contracts public comment on the proposed material shall be used to perform
(without NAS–CPM), with its Alternate collection of certain information by the domestic Federal contracts for
I—1219 hours. agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction construction, with certain exceptions.
f. Clause 852.236.83, Payments under Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are VA policy is to not accept foreign
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Fixed-Price Construction Contracts required to publish notice in the construction material. However, if a
(including NAS–CPM), with its Federal Register concerning each bidder chooses to submit a bid that
Alternate I—46 hours. proposed collection of information, includes foreign material, VA will
Estimated Average Burden per including each proposed extension of a consider such bids if the material is
Respondent: currently approved collection, and specifically identified and the price of
g. Clause 852.236–72, Performance of allow 60 days for public comment in the material is provided. VAAR clause
Work by the Contractor—1 hour. response to the notice. 852.236–89, Buy American Act, advises

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection of information should be received on or before September 25, 2017.
Contact		Cynthia Harvey-Pryor at (202) 461- 5870.
FR Citation		82 FR 34746