83 FR 46023 - Agency Information Collection Activity: Department of Veteran Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Clause 852.246-76 (Formerly 852.270-3)

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 176 (September 11, 2018)

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.

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 176 (Tuesday, September 11, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46023-46024]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-19658]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0589]


Agency Information Collection Activity: Department of Veteran 
Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Clause 852.246-76 (Formerly 
852.270-3)

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 13, 2018.

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. 
2900-0589'' 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 852.246-76 (formerly 852.270-3).
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0589.
    Type of Review: Revision of an approved collection of information.
    Abstract: As of the result of the proposed rule RIN 2900-AQ04, this 
Paperwork Reduction Act submission seeks modification of Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) approval No. 2900-0589 for collection of 
information for both commercial and noncommercial item, service, and 
construction solicitations and contracts for clause 852.270-3, Purchase 
of Shellfish. Clause 852.270-3 is proposed to be moved to new section 
and renumbered as 852.246-76 to conform to the FAR requirement to place 
clauses and their prescriptions in the appropriate parts. The contents 
of the clause remain unchanged. There is no change in the information 
collection burden that is associated with this proposed request. 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: VAAR clause 852.246-76 (formerly 852.270-
3)--0.41 hour.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: VAAR clause 852.246-76 
(formerly 852.270-3)--1 minute.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.

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    Estimated Number of Respondents: Clause 852.246-76 (formerly 
852.270-3)--25.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia D. Harvey-Pryor,
Department Clearance Officer, Office of Quality, Privacy and Risk, 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2018-19658 Filed 9-10-18; 8:45 am]
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