82 FR 44029 - Agency Information Collection Activity: Department Of Veteran Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Clause 852.236-91

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 181 (September 20, 2017)

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FR Document		2017-19992

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. 2900-0623]


Agency Information Collection Activity: Department Of Veteran 
Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Clause 852.236-91

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 November 20, 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

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``OMB Control No. ``2900-0623'' 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 Veteran Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) 
Clause 852.236-91.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0623.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: VAAR Clause 852.236-91 requires VA to determine whether 
or not to award a contract to a firm that might involve or result in a 
conflict of interest. VA uses the information to determine whether 
additional contract terms and conditions are necessary to mitigate the 
conflict. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not 
required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a 
currently valid OMB control number.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Estimated Annual Burden:
    a. VAAR clause 852.236-91--778 Hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent:
    a. VAAR clause 852.236-91 for Qualified Data--.5 hour.
    b. VAAR clause 852.236-91 for Weather Data--1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents:
    a. VAAR clause 852.236-91 for Qualified Data--1516.
    b. VAAR clause 852.236-91 for Weather Data--20.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Department Clearance Officer, Office of Quality and Compliance, 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2017-19992 Filed 9-19-17; 8:45 am]
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act 2101(a) of this chapter specifically
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, Enterprise (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are outlines those determinations that must
Records Service (005R1B), Department required to publish notice in the be made by VA before such grant is
of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Federal Register concerning each approved for a particular veteran or
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420, proposed collection of information, servicemember. VA Form 26–4555c is
(202) 461–5870 or email cynthia.harvey- including each proposed extension of a used to collect information that is
pryor@va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB currently approved collection, and necessary for VA to meet the
Control No. 2900–0001’’ in any allow 60 days for public comment in requirements of 38 U.S.C. 2101(a).
correspondence. response to the notice. (Also, see 38 CFR 36.4402(a), 36–
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DATES: Written comments and 4404(a), and 36.4405.)
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–21. recommendations on the proposed Affected Public: Individuals and
Title: Veteran’s Supplemental claim collection of information should be households.
Application (VA Form 21–526b). received on or before November 20, Estimated Annual Burden: 350 hours.
2017. Estimated Average Burden per
OMB Control Number: 2900–0001.
Respondent: 15 minutes.
Type of Review: Reinstatement of a ADDRESSES: Submit written comments Frequency of Response: One time.
currently approved collection. on the collection of information through Estimated Number of Respondents:
Abstract: VA Form 21–526b is used to www.Regulations.gov, or to Office of 1,400.
gather the necessary information to Information and Regulatory Affairs,
determine a veteran’s eligibility to apply By direction of the Secretary.
Office of Management and Budget, Attn:
for a supplemental claim or ancillary Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
VA Desk Officer; 725 17th St. NW.,
benefit. Washington, DC 20503 or sent through Department Clearance Officer, Office of
An agency may not conduct or Quality and Compliance, Department of
electronic mail to oira_submission@
sponsor, and a person is not required to Veterans Affairs.
omb.eop.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB
respond to a collection of information Control No. 2900–0031’’ in any [FR Doc. 2017–19988 Filed 9–19–17; 8:45 am]
unless it displays a currently valid OMB correspondence. BILLING CODE 8320–01–P
control number. The Federal Register
Notice with a 60-day comment period FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
soliciting comments on this collection Cynthia Harvey-Pryor at (202) 461– DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
of information was published at 82 FR 5870. AFFAIRS
119 on June 22, 2017, pages 28546 and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the [OMB Control No. 2900–0623]
28547. PRA of 1995, Federal agencies must
Affected Public: Individuals or obtain approval from the Office of Agency Information Collection
Households. Management and Budget (OMB) for each Activity: Department Of Veteran Affairs
Estimated Annual Burden: 54,295 collection of information they conduct Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Clause
hours. or sponsor. This request for comment is 852.236–91
Estimated Average Burden per being made pursuant to Section
Respondent: 15 minutes. 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA. AGENCY: The Office of Management
Frequency of Response: One time. With respect to the following (OM), Department of Veterans Affairs.
Estimated Number of Respondents: collection of information, VBA invites ACTION: Notice.
217,178. comments on: (1) Whether the proposed SUMMARY: The Office of Management
By direction of the Secretary. collection of information is necessary (OM), Department of Veterans Affairs
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, for the proper performance of VBA’s (VA), is announcing an opportunity for
Department Clearance Officer, Office of functions, including whether the public comment on the proposed
Quality and Compliance, Department of information will have practical utility; collection of certain information by the
Veterans Affairs. (2) the accuracy of VBA’s estimate of the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction
[FR Doc. 2017–19987 Filed 9–19–17; 8:45 am] burden of the proposed collection of Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are
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information; (3) ways to enhance the required to publish notice in the
quality, utility, and clarity of the Federal Register concerning each
information to be collected; and (4) proposed collection of information,
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS ways to minimize the burden of the including each proposed extension of a
AFFAIRS collection of information on currently approved collection, and
respondents, including through the use allow 60 days for public comment in
[OMB Control No. 2900–0031] of automated collection techniques or response to the notice.
Agency Information Collection the use of other forms of information
DATES: Written comments and
Activity: Veteran/Servicemembers technology.
Authority: Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C. recommendations on the proposed
Supplemental Application for collection of information should be
3501–3521.
Assistance in Acquiring Specially received on or before November 20,
Title: Veteran/Servicemembers
Adapted Housing 2017.
Supplemental Application for
AGENCY: Loan Guaranty Service, Assistance in Acquiring Specially ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
Adapted Housing. on the collection of information through
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Department of Veterans Affairs.
ACTION: Notice. OMB Control Number: 2900–0031. Federal Docket Management System
Type of Review: Revision of a (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to
SUMMARY: Loan Guaranty Service, currently approved collection. Ricky Clark, Office Of Acquisition and
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), is Abstract: Title 38, U.S.C., chapter 21, Logistics (003A2A), Department of
announcing an opportunity for public authorizes a VA program of grants for Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue
comment on the proposed collection of specially adapted housing for disabled NW., Washington, DC 20420 or email to
certain information by the agency. veterans or servicemembers. Section Ricky.Clark@va.gov. Please refer to

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‘‘OMB Control No. ‘‘2900–0623’’ in any b. VAAR clause 852.236–91 for Management and Budget (OMB) for each
correspondence. During the comment Weather Data—20. collection of information they conduct
period, comments may be viewed online By direction of the Secretary. or sponsor. This request for comment is
through FDMS. Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
being made pursuant to Section
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA.
Department Clearance Officer, Office of With respect to the following
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor at (202) 461– Quality and Compliance, Department of
5870. Veterans Affairs.
collection of information, OMB invites
comments on: (1) Whether the proposed
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the [FR Doc. 2017–19992 Filed 9–19–17; 8:45 am]
collection of information is necessary
PRA of 1995, Federal agencies must BILLING CODE 8320–01–P
for the proper performance of OM
obtain approval from the Office of functions, including whether the
Management and Budget (OMB) for each information will have practical utility;
collection of information they conduct DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
(2) the accuracy of OM estimate of the
or sponsor. This request for comment is AFFAIRS
burden of the proposed collection of
being made pursuant to Section [OMB Control No. 2900–0590] information; (3) ways to enhance the
3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA. quality, utility, and clarity of the
With respect to the following Agency Information Collection information to be collected; and (4)
collection of information, OM invites Activity: Department of Veteran Affairs ways to minimize the burden of the
comments on: (1) Whether the proposed Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) collection of information on
collection of information is necessary Clauses 852.237–7, Indemnification respondents, including through the use
for the proper performance of OM and Medical Liability Insurance; of automated collection techniques or
functions, including whether the 852.228–71, Indemnification and the use of other forms of information
information will have practical utility; Medical Liability Insurance; and technology.
(2) the accuracy of OM estimate of the 852.207–70, Report of Employment Authority: Under the PRA of 1995
burden of the proposed collection of Under Commercial Activities (Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C. 3501–3521).
information; (3) ways to enhance the Title: Department of Veteran Affairs
quality, utility, and clarity of the AGENCY: The Office of Management Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Clauses
information to be collected; and (4) (OM), Department of Veterans Affairs. 852.237–7, Indemnification and Medical
ways to minimize the burden of the ACTION: Notice. Liability Insurance; 852.228–71,
collection of information on Indemnification and Medical Liability
SUMMARY: The Office of Management Insurance; and 852.207–70, Report of
respondents, including through the use
(OM), Department of Veterans Affairs Employment Under Commercial
of automated collection techniques or
(VA), is announcing an opportunity for Activities.
the use of other forms of information
public comment on the proposed OMB Control Number: 2900–0590.
technology.
Authority: Under the PRA of 1995 collection of certain information by the Type of Review: Extension of a
(Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C. 3501–3521). agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction currently approved collection.
Title: Department of Veteran Affairs Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are Abstract: VAAR clause 852.237–7,
Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Clause required to publish notice in the Indemnification and Medical Liability
852.236–91. Federal Register concerning each Insurance, is used in lieu of Federal
OMB Control Number: 2900–0623. proposed collection of information, Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause
Type of Review: Extension of a including each proposed extension of a 52.237–7, Indemnification and Medical
currently approved collection. currently approved collection, and Liability Insurance, in solicitations and
Abstract: VAAR Clause 852.236–91 allow 60 days for public comment in contracts for the acquisition of non-
requires VA to determine whether or not response to the notice. personal health care services. It requires
to award a contract to a firm that might DATES: Written comments and the apparent successful bidder/offeror,
involve or result in a conflict of interest. recommendations on the proposed upon the request of the contracting
VA uses the information to determine collection of information should be officer, prior to contract award, to
whether additional contract terms and received on or before November 20, furnish evidence of insurability of the
conditions are necessary to mitigate the 2017. offeror and/or all health-care providers
conflict. An agency may not conduct or ADDRESSES: Submit written comments who will perform under the contract. In
sponsor, and a person is not required to on the collection of information through addition, the clause requires the
respond to a collection of information Federal Docket Management System contractor, prior to commencement of
unless it displays a currently valid OMB (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to services under the contract, to provide
control number. Ricky Clark, Office Of Acquisition and Certificates of Insurance or insurance
Affected Public: Business or other for- Logistics (003A2A), Department of policies evidencing that the firm
profit and not-for-profit institutions. Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue possesses the types and amounts of
Estimated Annual Burden: NW., Washington, DC 20420 or email to insurance required by the solicitation.
a. VAAR clause 852.236–91—778 Ricky.Clark@va.gov. Please refer to The information is required in order to
Hours. ‘‘OMB Control No. ‘‘2900–0590’’ in any protect VA by ensuring that the firm to
Estimated Average Burden per correspondence. During the comment which award may be made and the
Respondent: period, comments may be viewed online individuals who may provide health
a. VAAR clause 852.236–91 for care services under the contract are
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through FDMS.
Qualified Data—.5 hour. insurable and that, following award, the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
b. VAAR clause 852.236–91 for contractor and its employees will
Weather Data—1 hour. Cynthia Harvey-Pryor at (202) 461– continue to possess the types and
Frequency of Response: On occasion. 5870. amounts of insurance required by the
Estimated Number of Respondents: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the solicitation. It helps ensure that VA will
a. VAAR clause 852.236–91 for PRA of 1995, Federal agencies must not be held liable for any negligent acts
Qualified Data—1516. obtain approval from the Office of of the contractor or its employees and

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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 November 20, 2017.
Contact		Cynthia Harvey-Pryor at (202) 461- 5870.
FR Citation		82 FR 44029