82 FR 44030 - Agency Information Collection Activity: Department of Veteran Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Clauses 852.237-7, Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance; 852.228-71, Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance; and 852.207-70, Report of Employment Under Commercial Activities
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 181 (September 20, 2017)
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 181 (September 20, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-19991 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 181 (Wednesday, September 20, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 44030-44031] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-19991] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900-0590] Agency Information Collection Activity: Department of Veteran Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Clauses 852.237-7, Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance; 852.228-71, Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance; and 852.207-70, Report of Employment Under Commercial Activities AGENCY: The Office of Management (OM), Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ``OMB Control No. ``2900-0590'' 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, OMB 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) Clauses 852.237-7, Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance; 852.228-71, Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance; and 852.207-70, Report of Employment Under Commercial Activities. OMB Control Number: 2900-0590. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Abstract: VAAR clause 852.237-7, Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance, is used in lieu of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.237-7, Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance, in solicitations and contracts for the acquisition of non-personal health care services. It requires the apparent successful bidder/ offeror, upon the request of the contracting officer, prior to contract award, to furnish evidence of insurability of the offeror and/or all health-care providers who will perform under the contract. In addition, the clause requires the contractor, prior to commencement of services under the contract, to provide Certificates of Insurance or insurance policies evidencing that the firm possesses the types and amounts of insurance required by the solicitation. The information is required in order to protect VA by ensuring that the firm to which award may be made and the individuals who may provide health care services under the contract are insurable and that, following award, the contractor and its employees will continue to possess the types and amounts of insurance required by the solicitation. It helps ensure that VA will not be held liable for any negligent acts of the contractor or its employees and [[Page 44031]] ensures that VA and VA beneficiaries will be protected by adequate insurance coverage. VAAR clause 852.228-71, Indemnification and Insurance, is used in solicitations for vehicle or aircraft services. It requires the apparent successful bidder/offeror, prior to contract award, to furnish evidence that the firm possesses the types and amounts of insurance required by the solicitation. This evidence is in the form of a certificate from the firm's insurance company. The information is required to protect VA by ensuring that the firm to which award will be made possesses the types and amounts of insurance required by the solicitation. It helps ensure that VA will not be held liable for any negligent acts of the contractor and ensures that VA beneficiaries and the public are protected by adequate insurance coverage. VAAR clause 852.207-70, Report of Employment Under Commercial Activities, is used in solicitations for commercial items and services where the work is currently being performed by VA employees and where those employees might be displaced as a result of an award to a commercial firm. The clause requires contractors awarded such contracts to provide, within 5 days of contract award, a list of employment openings, including salaries and benefits, and blank job application forms. The clause also requires the contractor, prior to the contract start date, to report: The names of adversely affected Federal employees offered employment openings; the date the offer was made; a description of the position; the date of acceptance and the effective date of employment; the date of rejection if an employee rejected an offer; the salary and benefits contained in any rejected offer; and the names of employees who applied for but were not offered employment and the reasons for withholding offers to those employees. In addition, the clause requires the contractor, during the first 90 days of contract performance, to report the names of all persons hired or terminated under the contract. The information will be used by the contracting officer to monitor and ensure compliance by the contractor with the requirements of FAR clause 52.207-3, Right of First Refusal of Employment. 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 852.237-7, Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance--750 hours. b. VAAR clause 852.228-71, Indemnification and Insurance--250 hours. c. VAAR clause 852.207-70, Report of Employment Under Commercial Activities--15 hours. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: a. VAAR Clause 852.237-7, Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance--30 minutes. b. VAAR clause 852.228-71, Indemnification and Insurance--30 minutes. c. VAAR clause 852.207-70, Report of Employment Under Commercial Activities--30 minutes per report. Frequency of Response: On occasion. a. VAAR Clause 852.237-7, Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance--1 per each contract awarded. b. VAAR clause 852.228-71, Indemnification and Insurance--1 per each contract awarded. c. VAAR clause 852.207-70, Report of Employment Under Commercial Activities--3 reports per contract awarded. Estimated Number of Respondents: a. VAAR Clause 852.237-7, Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance--1500. b. VAAR clause 852.228-71, Indemnification and Insurance--500. c. VAAR clause 852.207-70, Report of Employment Under Commercial Activities--10. By direction of the Secretary. Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, Department Clearance Officer, Office of Quality and Compliance, Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2017-19991 Filed 9-19-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P
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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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ensures that VA and VA beneficiaries Affected Public: Business or other for- The purpose of the Group is to advise
will be protected by adequate insurance profit and not-for-profit institutions. the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the
coverage. Estimated Annual Burden: Under Secretary for Health on the care
VAAR clause 852.228–71, a. VAAR Clause 852.237–7, and treatment of Veterans, and other
Indemnification and Insurance, is used Indemnification and Medical Liability matters pertinent to the Veterans Health
in solicitations for vehicle or aircraft Insurance—750 hours. Administration (VHA).
services. It requires the apparent b. VAAR clause 852.228–71, The agenda for the meeting will
successful bidder/offeror, prior to Indemnification and Insurance—250 include a review of the CARE Plan,
contract award, to furnish evidence that hours. Health Improvement Center, and a
the firm possesses the types and c. VAAR clause 852.207–70, Report of review of the Manchester investigation.
amounts of insurance required by the Employment Under Commercial Thirty (30) minutes will be allocated
solicitation. This evidence is in the form Activities—15 hours. at the end of the meeting for receiving
of a certificate from the firm’s insurance Estimated Average Burden per oral presentations from the public.
company. The information is required to Respondent: Members of the public may submit
protect VA by ensuring that the firm to a. VAAR Clause 852.237–7, written statements for review by the
which award will be made possesses the Indemnification and Medical Liability Committee to Jeff Harp at the
types and amounts of insurance Insurance—30 minutes. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office
required by the solicitation. It helps b. VAAR clause 852.228–71, of Under Secretary for Health (10),
ensure that VA will not be held liable Indemnification and Insurance—30 Veterans Health Administration, 810
for any negligent acts of the contractor minutes. Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC
and ensures that VA beneficiaries and c. VAAR clause 852.207–70, Report of 20420, phone 202–461–7016 or by email
the public are protected by adequate Employment Under Commercial at VASMAGDFO@va.gov.
insurance coverage. Activities—30 minutes per report.
Any member of the public wishing to
VAAR clause 852.207–70, Report of Frequency of Response: On occasion.
a. VAAR Clause 852.237–7, attend the meeting or seeking additional
Employment Under Commercial information should email
Indemnification and Medical Liability
Activities, is used in solicitations for VASMAGDFO@va.gov. All persons
Insurance—1 per each contract
commercial items and services where attending the meeting will go through
awarded.
the work is currently being performed security screening, please bring photo
b. VAAR clause 852.228–71,
by VA employees and where those I.D. Because the meeting is being held
Indemnification and Insurance—1 per
employees might be displaced as a in a government building, a photo I.D.
each contract awarded.
result of an award to a commercial firm. must be presented at the Guard’s Desk
c. VAAR clause 852.207–70, Report of
The clause requires contractors awarded as a part of the clearance process. Due
Employment Under Commercial
such contracts to provide, within 5 days to security protocols and to prevent
Activities—3 reports per contract
of contract award, a list of employment delays in clearance processing, you
awarded.
openings, including salaries and Estimated Number of Respondents: should allow an additional 30 minutes
benefits, and blank job application a. VAAR Clause 852.237–7, before the meeting begins.
forms. The clause also requires the Indemnification and Medical Liability Dated: September 14, 2017.
contractor, prior to the contract start Insurance—1500. LaTonya L. Small,
date, to report: The names of adversely b. VAAR clause 852.228–71, Federal Advisory Committee Management
affected Federal employees offered Indemnification and Insurance—500. Officer.
employment openings; the date the offer c. VAAR clause 852.207–70, Report of [FR Doc. 2017–19973 Filed 9–19–17; 8:45 am]
was made; a description of the position; Employment Under Commercial BILLING CODE P
the date of acceptance and the effective Activities—10.
date of employment; the date of
rejection if an employee rejected an By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
offer; the salary and benefits contained
Department Clearance Officer, Office of AFFAIRS
in any rejected offer; and the names of
employees who applied for but were not Quality and Compliance, Department of
Veterans Affairs. Genomic Medicine Program Advisory
offered employment and the reasons for Committee; Notice of Meeting
withholding offers to those employees. [FR Doc. 2017–19991 Filed 9–19–17; 8:45 am]
In addition, the clause requires the BILLING CODE P The Department of Veterans Affairs
contractor, during the first 90 days of (VA) gives notice under the Federal
contract performance, to report the Advisory Committee Act that the
names of all persons hired or terminated DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS Genomic Medicine Program Advisory
under the contract. The information will AFFAIRS Committee will meet on November 2,
be used by the contracting officer to 2017 at the Hilton Garden Inn, 1225
Special Medical Advisory Group;
monitor and ensure compliance by the First Street NE., Washington, District of
Notice of Meeting
contractor with the requirements of FAR Columbia, 20002. The meeting will
clause 52.207–3, Right of First Refusal The Department of Veterans Affairs convene at 9:00 a.m. and adjourn at 5:00
of Employment. (VA) gives notice under the Federal p.m. The meeting is open to the public.
VA uses the information to determine Advisory Committee Act that the The purpose of the Committee is to
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whether additional contract terms and Special Medical Advisory Group will provide advice and make
conditions are necessary to mitigate the meet on October 18, 2017, at the recommendations to the Secretary of
conflict. An agency may not conduct or Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Veterans Affairs on using genetic
sponsor, and a person is not required to Central Office, 810 Vermont Ave, information to optimize medical care for
respond to a collection of information Washington, DC 20420, Conference Veterans and to enhance development
unless it displays a currently valid OMB Room 230 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. of tests and treatments for diseases
control number. ET. The meeting is open to the public. particularly relevant to Veterans.
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| Dates | Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection of information should be received on or before November 20, 2017. | |
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| FR Citation | 82 FR 44030 |
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