82 FR 34747 - Agency Information Collection Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Clause 852.236-89, Buy American Act

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

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

Page Range		34747-34748
FR Document		2017-15697

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. 2900-0622]


Agency Information Collection Activity: Department of Veterans 
Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Clause 852.236-89, Buy American 
Act

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. 
``2900-0622'' 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 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3501-
3521).
    Title: Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) 
Clause 852.236-89, Buy American Act.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0622.
    Type of Review: Extension 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. VA policy is to 
not accept foreign construction material. However, if a bidder chooses 
to submit a bid that includes foreign material, VA will consider such 
bids if the material is specifically identified and the price of the 
material is provided. VAAR clause 852.236-89, Buy American Act, advises

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bidders of these provisions and requires bidders who want to offer 
foreign construction material to list the material and its price. 
Bidders who do not intend to offer foreign material do not need to 
submit any information under this clause. The information is required 
to allow VA to make an informed decision as to whether or not to accept 
a bid that includes foreign construction material. In actual practice, 
very few bidders ever offer foreign materials and, when they do, very 
few of those offers are accepted.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Estimated Annual Burden:
    a. VAAR clause 852.236-89, Buy American Act--22 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent:
    a. VAAR clause 852.236-89--30 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 43.

    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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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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bidders of these provisions and requires Federal Docket Management System DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
bidders who want to offer foreign (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to AFFAIRS
construction material to list the material Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits
and its price. Bidders who do not intend Administration (20M33), Department of [OMB Control No. 2900–0418]
to offer foreign material do not need to Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue
Agency Information Collection
submit any information under this NW., Washington, DC 20420 or email to
Activity: Department of Veteran Affairs
clause. The information is required to nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to
Acquisition Regulation (VAAR)
allow VA to make an informed decision ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–NEW’’ in any
Sections 809.504(d) and Clause
as to whether or not to accept a bid that correspondence. During the comment
852.209–70
includes foreign construction material. period, comments may be viewed online
In actual practice, very few bidders ever through FDMS. AGENCY: The Office of Management
offer foreign materials and, when they FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: (OM), Department of Veterans Affairs.
do, very few of those offers are accepted. Cynthia Harvey-Pryor at (202) 461– ACTION: Notice.
Affected Public: Business or other for- 5870.
profit and not-for-profit institutions. SUMMARY: The Office of Management
Estimated Annual Burden: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the (OM), Department of Veterans Affairs
a. VAAR clause 852.236–89, Buy PRA of 1995, Federal agencies must (VA), is announcing an opportunity for
American Act—22 hours. obtain approval from the Office of public comment on the proposed
Estimated Average Burden per Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of certain information by the
Respondent: collection of information they conduct agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction
a. VAAR clause 852.236–89—30 or sponsor. This request for comment is Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are
minutes. being made pursuant to Section required to publish notice in the
Frequency of Response: On occasion. 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA. Federal Register concerning each
Estimated Number of Respondents: With respect to the following proposed collection of information,
43. collection of information, VBA invites including each proposed extension of a
By direction of the Secretary. comments on: (1) Whether the proposed currently approved collection, and
collection of information is necessary allow 60 days for public comment in
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
for the proper performance of VBA’s response to the notice.
Department Clearance Officer, Enterprise
functions, including whether the
Records Service, Office of Quality and DATES: Written comments and
Compliance, Department of Veterans Affairs. information will have practical utility;
(2) the accuracy of VBA’s estimate of the recommendations on the proposed
[FR Doc. 2017–15697 Filed 7–25–17; 8:45 am]
burden of the proposed collection of collection of information should be
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information; (3) ways to enhance the received on or before September 25,
quality, utility, and clarity of the 2017.

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS information to be collected; and (4) ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
AFFAIRS ways to minimize the burden of the on the collection of information through
collection of information on Federal Docket Management System
[OMB Control No. 2900–NEW] respondents, including through the use (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to
of automated collection techniques or Ricky Clark, Office Of Acquisition and
Agency Information Collection the use of other forms of information Logistics (003A2A), Department of
Activity: Decision Ready Claims (DRC) technology. Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue
Exam Review Authority: Public Law 104–13; 44 NW., Washington, DC 20420 or email to
AGENCY: Veterans Benefits U.S.C. 3501–3521. Ricky.Clark@va.gov. Please refer to
Administration, Department of Veterans Title: Decision Ready Claims (DRC) ‘‘OMB Control No. ‘‘2900–0418’’ in any
Affairs. Exam Review (VA Form 21–0985). correspondence. During the comment
ACTION: Notice. OMB Control Number: 2900–NEW. period, comments may be viewed online
Type of Review: New collection. through FDMS.
SUMMARY: Veterans Benefits Abstract: VA Form 21–0985 will be FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Administration, Department of Veterans used to identify the condition(s) that a Cynthia Harvey-Pryor at (202) 461–
Affairs (VA), is announcing an veteran would like VA to schedule a 5870.
opportunity for public comment on the contract examination for in support of
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
proposed collection of certain his/her Decision Ready Claim.
PRA of 1995, Federal agencies must
information by the agency. Under the Affected Public: Individuals and
obtain approval from the Office of
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of households.
Management and Budget (OMB) for each
1995, Federal agencies are required to Estimated Annual Burden: 2,500
collection of information they conduct
publish notice in the Federal Register hours.
or sponsor. This request for comment is
concerning each proposed collection of Estimated Average Burden per
being made pursuant to Section
information, including each proposed Respondent: 15 minutes.
3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA.
extension of a currently approved Frequency of Response: On occasion.
With respect to the following
collection, and allow 60 days for public Estimated Number of Respondents:
collection of information, OM invites
comment in response to the notice. 10,000.
comments on: (1) Whether the proposed
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DATES: Written comments and By direction of the Secretary. collection of information is necessary
recommendations on the proposed Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, for the proper performance of OM
collection of information should be Department Clearance Officer, Enterprise functions, including whether the
received on or before September 25, Records Service, Office of Quality and information will have practical utility;
2017. Compliance, Department of Veterans Affairs. (2) the accuracy of OM estimate of the
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments [FR Doc. 2017–15700 Filed 7–25–17; 8:45 am] burden of the proposed collection of
on the collection of information through BILLING CODE 8320–01–P information; (3) ways to enhance the

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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 34747