82 FR 46612 - Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: 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 192 (October 5, 2017)

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FR Document		2017-21434

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, this notice announces that the Office of Management (OM), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and burden and it includes the actual data collection instrument.

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0422]


Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: 
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: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, 
this notice announces that the Office of Management (OM), Department of 
Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted 
below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and 
comment. The PRA submission describes the nature of the information 
collection and its expected cost and burden and it includes the actual 
data collection instrument.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before November 6, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through www.Regulations.gov, or to Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Attn: VA Desk Officer; 725 
17th St. NW., Washington, DC 20503 or sent through electronic mail to 
[email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-
0422'' in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, Enterprise 
Records Service (005R1B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont 
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 461-5870 or email 
[email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-
0422'' in any correspondence.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Authority: 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

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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, 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.
    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. The Federal Register Notice with a 
60-day comment period soliciting comments on this collection of 
information was published at Vol. 82, No. 142/Wednesday, July 26, 2017, 
pages 34746 and 34747.
    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, Office of Quality, Privacy and Risk, 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Subcommittee Date Location

Epidemiology ........................................................................................... November 28, 2017 ....................... * VA Central Office.
Mental Health & Behavioral Sciences-A ................................................. November 28, 2017 ....................... 20 F Conference Center.
Nephrology .............................................................................................. November 28, 2017 ....................... 20 F Conference Center.
Oncology-E .............................................................................................. November 28, 2017 ....................... 20 F Conference Center.
Immunology & Dermatology-A ................................................................ November 29, 2017 ....................... 20 F Conference Center.
Mental Health & Behavioral Sciences-B ................................................. November 29, 2017 ....................... 20 F Conference Center.
Cardiovascular Studies-A ........................................................................ November 30, 2017 ....................... 20 F Conference Center.
Endocrinology-A ...................................................................................... November 30, 2017 ....................... 20 F Conference Center.
Neurobiology-C ........................................................................................ November 30, 2017 ....................... 20 F Conference Center.
Neurobiology-A ........................................................................................ December 1, 2017 ......................... 20 F Conference Center.
Neurobiology-E ........................................................................................ December 1, 2017 ......................... 20 F Conference Center.
Endocrinology-B ...................................................................................... December 4, 2017 ......................... 20 F Conference Center,
Neurobiology-B ........................................................................................ December 5, 2017 ......................... 20 F Conference Center.
Special Panel for Sheep Review ............................................................ December 5, 2017 ......................... * VA Central Office.
Neurobiology-F ........................................................................................ December 6, 2017 ......................... * VA Central Office.
Cardiovascular Studies-B ........................................................................ December 7, 2017 ......................... 20 F Conference Center.
Gastroenterology ..................................................................................... December 7, 2017 ......................... 20 F Conference Center.
Neurobiology-D ........................................................................................ December 8, 2017 ......................... 20 F Conference Center.
Gulf War Research .................................................................................. December 8, 2017 ......................... * VA Central Office.
Special Emphasis Panel on Million Veteran Prog Proj ........................... January 11–12, 2018 ..................... 20 F Conference Center.
Eligibility ................................................................................................... January 19, 2018 ........................... 20 F Conference Center.
JBL/CS SMRB ......................................................................................... January 25, 2018 ........................... * VA Central Office.
The addresses of the meeting sites are:
20 F Conference Center, 20 F Street NW., Washington, DC.
VA Central Office, 1100 First Street NE., Suite 600, Washington, DC.
* Teleconference.

The purpose of the subcommittees is Dated: September 29, 2017. Information and Regulatory Affairs,
to provide advice on the scientific LaTonya L. Small, Office of Management and Budget, Attn:
quality, budget, safety and mission Federal Advisory Committee Management VA Desk Officer; 725 17th St. NW.,
relevance of investigator-initiated Officer. Washington, DC 20503 or sent through
research proposals submitted for VA [FR Doc. 2017–21376 Filed 10–4–17; 8:45 am] electronic mail to oira_submission@
merit review evaluation. Proposals BILLING CODE P omb.eop.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB
submitted for review include various Control No. 2900–0422’’ in any
medical specialties within the general correspondence.
areas of biomedical, behavioral and DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
clinical science research. AFFAIRS Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, Enterprise
These subcommittee meetings will be Records Service (005R1B), Department
[OMB Control No. 2900–0422]
closed to the public for the review, of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont
discussion, and evaluation of initial and Agency Information Collection Activity Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420,
renewal research proposals, which Under OMB Review: Acquisition (202) 461–5870 or email cynthia.harvey-
involve reference to staff and consultant Regulation (VAAR) Construction pryor@va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB
critiques of research proposals. Provisions and Clauses 852.236–72, Control No. 2900–0422’’ in any
Discussions will deal with scientific 852.236.80, 852.236–82, 852.236–83, correspondence.
merit of each proposal and 852.236–84 and 852.236–88
qualifications of personnel conducting SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
the studies, the disclosure of which AGENCY: The Office of Management Authority: Public Law 104–13; 44 U.S.C.
would constitute a clearly unwarranted (OM), Department of Veterans Affairs. 3501–3521.
invasion of personal privacy. ACTION: Notice. Title: Department of Veteran Affairs
Additionally, premature disclosure of Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Clauses
research information could significantly SUMMARY: In compliance with the
852.236–72, 852.236.80, 852.236–82,
obstruct implementation of proposed Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
852.236–83, 852.236–84 and 852.236–
agency action regarding the research 1995, this notice announces that the
88.
proposals. As provided by subsection Office of Management (OM), OMB Control Number: 2900–0422.
10(d) of Public Law 92–463, as amended Department of Veterans Affairs, will Type of Review: Extension of a
by Public Law 94–409, closing the submit the collection of information currently approved collection.
subcommittee meetings is in accordance abstracted below to the Office of Abstract: This collection of
with Title 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6) and (9)(B). Management and Budget (OMB) for information contains the following six
Those who would like to obtain a review and comment. The PRA collections of information for the
copy of the minutes from the closed submission describes the nature of the following Department of Veterans
subcommittee meetings and rosters of information collection and its expected Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR)
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the subcommittee members should cost and burden and it includes the clauses: (1) VAAR clause 852.236–72,
contact Holly Krull, Ph.D., Manager, actual data collection instrument. Performance of Work by the Contractor,
Merit Review Program (10P9B), DATES: Comments must be submitted on requires contractors awarded a
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 or before November 6, 2017. construction contract containing Federal
Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC ADDRESSES: Submit written comments Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause
20420, at (202) 632–8522 or email at on the collection of information through 52.236–1, Performance of Work by the
holly.krull@va.gov. www.Regulations.gov, or to Office of Contractor, to submit a statement

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designating the branch or branches of Construction Contracts (without NAS– c. Clause 852.236–84, Schedule of
contract work to be performed by the CPM), with its Alternate I, requires Work Progress—1,828.5 hours.
contractor’s own forces. The FAR clause construction contractors to submit a d. Clause 852.236–88, Contract
requires the contractor to perform a schedule of costs for work to be Changes—729 hours.
minimum percentage of the work under performed under the contract. In
the contract with its own forces. This addition, if the contract includes e. Clause 852.236–82, Payments under
VAAR clause implements this FAR guarantee period services, Alternate I, Fixed-Price Construction Contracts
clause by requiring the contractor to requires the contractor to submit (without NAS–CPM), with its Alternate
provide information to the contracting information on the total and itemized I—1219 hours.
officer on just how the contractor costs of the guarantee period services f. Clause 852.236.83, Payments under
intends to fulfill this contractual and to submit a performance plan/ Fixed-Price Construction Contracts
obligation. The information is used by program. The information is needed to (including NAS–CPM), with its
the contracting officer to ensure that the allow the contracting officer to Alternate I—46 hours.
contractor complies with the contract determine the correct amount to pay the
contractor as work progresses and to Estimated Average Burden per
requirements; (2) VAAR clause 852.236–
properly proportion the amount paid for Respondent:
80, Subcontracts and Work
Coordination requires construction guarantee period services. The g. Clause 852.236–72, Performance of
contractors, on contracts involving information is used by the contracting Work by the Contractor—1 hour.
complex mechanical-electrical work, to officer to determine the correct amount
h. Clause 852.236–80, Subcontracts
furnish coordination drawings showing to pay the contractor; (6) VAAR clause
852.236–83, Payments under Fixed- and Work Coordination—10 hours.
the manner in which utility lines will fit
Price Construction Contracts (including i. Clause 852.236–84, Schedule of
into available space and relate to each
NAS–CPM), with its Alternate I, Work Progress—1 hour.
other and to the existing building
elements. The intent of this information requires construction contractors to j. Clause 852.236–88, Contract
is to promote carefully planned work submit a schedule of costs for work to Changes—3 hours.
be performed under the contract. In
sequencing and proper trade k. Clause 852.236–82, Payments
addition, if the contract includes
coordination on construction contracts, under Fixed-Price Construction
guarantee period services, Alternate I,
to assure expeditious solutions to Contracts (without NAS–CPM), with its
requires the contractor to submit
problems, and to avoid or minimize Alternate I—1 hour.
information on the total and itemized
additional costs to the contractor and
costs of the guarantee period services l. Clause 852.236–83, Payments under
the Government. The information is
and to submit a performance plan/ Fixed-Price Construction Contracts
used by the contracting officer and the
program. The information is needed to (including NAS–CPM), with its
VA engineer assigned to the project to
allow the contracting officer to Alternate I—.5 hours.
resolve any problems relating to the
determine the correct amount to pay the
installation of utilities on construction contractor as work progresses and to Frequency of Response: On occasion.
contracts; (3) VAAR clause 852.236–84, properly proportion the amount paid for Estimated Number of Respondents:
Schedule of Work Progress, requires guarantee period services. The
construction contractors, on contracts a. Clause 852.236–72, Performance of
contracting officer uses the information Work by the Contractor—60.
that do not require the use of a NAS, to to determine the correct amount to pay
submit a progress schedule. The the contractor. The difference between b. Clause 852.236–80, Subcontracts
information is used by the contracting this clause and the one above, 852.236– and Work Coordination—92.
officer to track the contractor’s progress 83, is that this clause requires the c. Clause 852.236–84, Schedule of
under the contract and to determine contractor to use a computerized Work Progress—1,219.
whether or not the contractor is making Network Analysis System (NAS) to
satisfactory progress (4) VAAR clause d. Clause 852.236–88, Contract
prepare the cost estimate. The
852.236–88, Contract Changes, Changes—243.
Information is necessary for the
supplements FAR clause 52.243–4, Department of Veterans Affairs to e. Clause 852.236–82, Payments under
Changes. FAR clause 52.243–4 administer construction contracts and to Fixed-Price Construction Contracts
authorizes the contracting officer to carry out its responsibility to construct, (without NAS–CPM), with its Alternate
order changes to a construction contract maintain, and repair real property for I—1,219.
but does not specifically require the the department.
contractor to submit cost proposals for f. Clause 852.236–83, Payments under
An agency may not conduct or Fixed-Price Construction Contracts
those changes. VAAR clause 852.236–88 sponsor, and a person is not required to
requires contractors to submit cost (including NAS–CPM), with its
respond to a collection of information Alternate I—92.
proposals for changes ordered by the unless it displays a currently valid OMB
contracting officer or for changes control number. The Federal Register By direction of the Secretary.
proposed by the contractor. This Notice with a 60-day comment period Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
information is needed to allow the soliciting comments on this collection Department Clearance Officer, Office of
contracting officer and the contractor to of information was published at Vol. 82, Quality, Privacy and Risk, Department of
reach a mutually acceptable agreement No. 142/Wednesday, July 26, 2017, Veterans Affairs.
on how much to pay the contractor for pages 34746 and 34747.
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[FR Doc. 2017–21434 Filed 10–4–17; 8:45 am]
the proposed changes to the contract. It Affected Public: Business or other for BILLING CODE 8320–01–P
is also used by the contracting officer to profit and not-for-profit institutions.
determine whether or not to authorize Estimated Annual Burden:
the proposed changes or whether or not a. Clause 852.236–72, Performance of
additional or alternate changes are Work by the Contractor—60 hours.
needed; (5) VAAR clause 852.236–82, b. Clause 852.236–80, Subcontracts
Payments under Fixed-Price and Work Coordination—920 hours.

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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		Comments must be submitted on or before November 6, 2017.
Contact		Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, Enterprise Records Service (005R1B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 461-5870 or email [email protected] Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900- 0422'' in any correspondence.
FR Citation		82 FR 46612