83 FR 700 - Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR), Buy American Act
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 4 (January 5, 2018)
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 4 (January 5, 2018)
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 4 (Friday, January 5, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 700-701] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-00002] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900-0622] Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR), Buy American Act AGENCY: Office of Acquisition and Logistics, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, this notice announces that the Office of Acquisition and Logistics, 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 February 5, 2018. 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 oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900- 0622'' 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 cynthia.harvey-pryor@va.gov. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900- 0622'' in any correspondence. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501-21. 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 [[Page 701]] 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 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. 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 82 FR 142 on July 26, 2017, pages 34747 and 34748. Affected Public: Business or other for-profit and not-for-profit institutions. Estimated Annual Burden: VAAR clause 852.236-89, Buy American Act-- 22 hours. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: VAAR clause 852.236-89, Buy American Act--30 minutes. Frequency of Response: On occasion. Estimated Number of Respondents: VAAR clause 852.236-89, Buy American Act--43. By direction of the Secretary. Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, Department Clearance Officer, Office of Quality, Privacy and Risk, Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2018-00002 Filed 1-4-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320-01-P
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electronic mail to oira_submission@ Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou By direction of the Secretary.
omb.eop.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Gehrig’s Disease) Disability Benefits Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Control No. 2900–0779’’ in any Questionnaire, will gather information Department Clearance Officer, Office of
correspondence. related to the claimant’s diagnosis of Quality, Privacy and Risk, Department of
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; VAF 21– Veterans Affairs.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, Enterprise 0960C–10, Peripheral Nerve Conditions [FR Doc. 2017–28510 Filed 1–4–18; 8:45 am]
Records Service (005R1B), Department (Not Including Diabetic Sensory-Motor BILLING CODE 8320–01–P
of Veterans Affairs, 811 Vermont Peripheral neuropathy) Disability
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420, Benefits Questionnaire, will gather
information related to the claimant’s DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
(202) 461–5870 or email cynthia.harvey-
diagnosis of a peripheral nerve disorder; AFFAIRS
pryor@va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB
VAF 21–0960I–1, Persian Gulf and
Control No. 2900–0779’’ in any [OMB Control No. 2900–0622]
Afghanistan Infectious Diseases
correspondence.
Disability Benefits Questionnaire, will Agency Information Collection Activity
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: gather information related to the Under OMB Review: Department of
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–21. claimant’s diagnosis of an infectious Veterans Affairs Acquisition
disease due to service in the Persian Regulation (VAAR), Buy American Act
Title: Hematologic and Lymphatic
Gulf or Afghanistan; VAF 210960–I–6,
Conditions, Including Leukemia AGENCY: Office of Acquisition and
Tuberculosis Disability Benefits
Disability Benefits Questionnaire (VA Logistics, Department of Veterans
Questionnaire, will gather information
Form 21–0960B–2), Amyotrophic related to the claimant’s diagnosis of Affairs.
Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) tuberculosis; VAF 21–0960J–1, Kidney ACTION: Notice.
Disability Benefits Questionnaire (VA Conditions (Nephrology) Disability
Form 21–0960C–2), Peripheral Nerve SUMMARY: In compliance with the
Benefits Questionnaire, will gather
Conditions (Not Including Diabetic Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
information related to the claimant’s
Sensory-Motor Peripheral Neuropathy) 1995, this notice announces that the
diagnosis of kidney disease; VAF 21–
Disability Benefits Questionnaire (VA Office of Acquisition and Logistics,
0960J–2, Male Reproductive Organ
Form 21–0960C–10), Persian Gulf and Department of Veterans Affairs, will
Conditions Disability Benefits
Afghanistan Infectious Diseases submit the collection of information
Questionnaire, will gather information
Disability Benefits Questionnaire (VA abstracted below to the Office of
related to the claimant’s diagnosis of a
Form 21–0960I–1), Tuberculosis Management and Budget (OMB) for
condition affecting the male
Disability Benefits Questionnaire (VA review and comment. The PRA
reproductive organ; VAF 21–0960J–3,
Form 21–0960I–6), Kidney Conditions submission describes the nature of the
Prostate Cancer Disability Benefits
(Nephrology) Disability Benefits information collection and its expected
Questionnaire, will gather information
Questionnaire (VA Form 21–0960J–1), cost and burden and it includes the
related to the claimant’s diagnosis of
Male Reproductive Organ Conditions actual data collection instrument.
prostate cancer; VAF 21–0960P–1,
Disability Benefits Questionnaire (VA DATES: Comments must be submitted on
Eating Disorders Disability Benefits
Form 21–0960J–2), Prostate Cancer Questionnaire, will gather information or before February 5, 2018.
Disability Benefits Questionnaire (VA related to the claimant’s diagnosis of an ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
Form 21–0960J–3), Eating Disorders eating disorder; VAF 21–0960P–2, on the collection of information through
Disability Benefits Questionnaire (VA Mental Disorders (other than PTSD and www.Regulations.gov, or to Office of
Form 21–0960P–1), Mental Disorders Eating Disorders) Disability Benefits Information and Regulatory Affairs,
(other than PTSD and Eating Disorders) Questionnaire will gather information Office of Management and Budget, Attn:
Disability Benefits Questionnaire (VA related to the claimant’s diagnosis of VA Desk Officer; 725 17th St. NW,
Form 21–0960P–2), Review Post any mental disorder with the exception Washington, DC 20503 or sent through
Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) of PTSD; VAF 21–0960P–3, Review Post electronic mail to oira_submission@
Disability Benefits Questionnaire (VA Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) omb.eop.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB
Form 21–0960P–3). Disability Benefits Questionnaire, will Control No. 2900–0622’’ in any
OMB Control Number: 2900–0779. gather information related to the correspondence.
Type of Review: Extension of a claimant’s diagnosis of PTSD. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
currently approved collection. An agency may not conduct or Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, Enterprise
Abstract: VA Form 21–0960 series is sponsor, and a person is not required to Records Service (005R1B), Department
used to gather necessary information respond to a collection of information of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont
from a claimant’s treating physician unless it displays a currently valid OMB Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420,
regarding the results of medical control number. The Federal Register (202) 461–5870 or email cynthia.harvey-
examinations. VA gathers medical Notice with a 60-day comment period pryor@va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB
information related to the claimant that soliciting comments on this collection Control No. 2900–0622’’ in any
is necessary to adjudicate the claim for of information was published at 82 FR correspondence.
VA disability benefits. The Disability 74 on April 19, 2017, pages 18538 and
Benefit Questionnaire title will include SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
18540.
the name of the specific disability for Affected Public: Individuals or Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501–21.
which it will gather information. VAF Households. Title: Department Of Veterans Affairs
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21–0960B–2, Hematologic and Estimated Annual Burden: 127,917 Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Clause
Lymphatic Conditions, Including hours. 852.236–89, Buy American Act.
Leukemia Disability Benefits Estimated Average Burden per OMB Control Number: 2900–0622.
Questionnaire, will gather information Respondent: 25 minutes. Type of Review: Extension of a
related to the claimant’s diagnosis of Frequency of Response: One time. currently approved collection.
any hematologic or lymphatic Estimated Number of Respondents: Abstract: The Buy American Act
condition; VAF 21–0960C–2, 307,000. requires that only domestic construction
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material shall be used to perform Assistance for Family Caregivers of Federal Regulations (CFR). The
domestic Federal contracts for (PCAFC). Through PCAFC, VA provides purpose of PCAFC is to support family
construction, with certain exceptions. certain medical, travel, training, and caregivers of eligible veterans (as
VA policy is to not accept foreign stipend benefits to designated family defined in 38 U.S.C. 1720G(a)(2) and 38
construction material. However, if a caregivers of eligible veterans and CFR 71.20 to include certain
bidder chooses to submit a bid that servicemembers who were seriously servicemembers) through the provision
includes foreign material, VA will injured in the line of duty on or after of caregiver benefits, including training,
consider such bids if the material is September 11, 2001. This notice respite care, counseling, technical
specifically identified and the price of requests information and comments support, beneficiary travel (in certain
the material is provided. VAAR clause from interested parties to help inform circumstances), a monthly stipend
852.236–89, Buy American Act, advises PCAFC of any changes needed to payment, and access to health care (if
bidders of these provisions and requires increase consistency across the program, qualified) through the Civilian Health
bidders who want to offer foreign as well as ensure it supports those and Medical Program of the Department
construction material to list the material family caregivers of veterans of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA). 38
and its price. Bidders who do not intend servicemembers most in need. U.S.C. 1720G(a)(3), 38 CFR 71.40.
to offer foreign material do not need to DATES: Comments in response to this For purposes of this notice
submit any information under this request for information must be received hereinafter, the term ‘‘veteran’’ refers to
clause. The information is required to by VA on or before February 5, 2018. veterans and servicemembers who apply
allow VA to make an informed decision ADDRESSES: Written comments may be for or participate in the Program of
as to whether or not to accept a bid that submitted through http:// Comprehensive Assistance for Family
includes foreign construction material. www.Regulations.gov; by mail or hand Caregivers.
In actual practice, very few bidders ever delivery to the Director, Office of
offer foreign materials and, when they Regulation Policy and Management We are issuing this notice in order to
do, very few of those offers are accepted. (00REG), Department of Veterans solicit input on several components of
An agency may not conduct or Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, the program, as further explained below.
sponsor, and a person is not required to Room 1068, Washington, DC 20420; or This notice and request for information
respond to a collection of information by fax to (202) 273–9026. Comments serves as a means for VA to consult with
unless it displays a currently valid OMB should indicate that they are submitted key stakeholders on whether and how
control number. The Federal Register in response to ‘‘Notice of Request for PCAFC should be modified to provide
Notice with a 60-day comment period Information on the Department of the highest quality care and support to
soliciting comments on this collection Veterans Affairs Program of veterans and their family caregivers in
of information was published at 82 FR Comprehensive Assistance for Family a consistent manner. We will use the
142 on July 26, 2017, pages 34747 and Caregivers (PCAFC)’’. Copies of information to inform any updates to
34748. comments received will be available for this program and its implementing
Affected Public: Business or other for- public inspection in the Office of regulations. To the extent that there are
profit and not-for-profit institutions. Regulation Policy and Management any comments related to, or which
Estimated Annual Burden: VAAR (00REG), Department of Veterans would require changing, the relevant
clause 852.236–89, Buy American Act— Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave. NW, Room statutory authorities, those comments
22 hours. 1063B, Washington, DC 20420, between are outside the scope of this notice, as
Estimated Average Burden per the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., those would require Congressional
Respondent: VAAR clause 852.236–89, Monday through Friday (except Federal action. The intent of this notice is for
Buy American Act—30 minutes. holidays). Please call (202) 461–4902 VA to garner input from the public on
Frequency of Response: On occasion. (this is not a toll-free number) for an whether and how to change its
Estimated Number of Respondents: appointment. During the comment regulations under the current statute.
VAAR clause 852.236–89, Buy period, comments may also be viewed This notice and request for
American Act—43. online through the Federal Docket information has a comment period of 45
By direction of the Secretary. Management System at days, during which individuals, groups,
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, www.Regulations.gov. and entities may reply to the questions
Department Clearance Officer, Office of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: presented below. VA believes that 45
Quality, Privacy and Risk, Department of Margaret Kabat, National Director, days is sufficient to provide comments,
Veterans Affairs. Caregiver Support Program, 10P4C, as the individuals, groups, and entities
[FR Doc. 2018–00002 Filed 1–4–18; 8:45 am] Veterans Health Administration, interested in this program likely have
BILLING CODE 8320–01–P Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 information and opinions readily
Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC available or can quickly compile and
20420, 202–461–6780 (this is not a toll submit such information. Commenters
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS free number). are encouraged to provide complete but
AFFAIRS SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The concise responses to the questions
Program of Comprehensive Assistance outlined below. Please note that VA will
Notice of Request for Information on for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) was not respond to comments or questions
the Department of Veterans Affairs established by Title I of Public Law regarding policy plans, decisions, or
Program of Comprehensive Assistance 111–163, Caregivers and Veterans issues with regard to this notice. VA
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for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010, may choose to contact individual
and is codified in section 1720G(a) of commenters, and such communications
AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs.
title 38, United States Code (U.S.C.). VA would serve to further clarify their
ACTION: Request for information. written comments.
has been administering PCAFC
SUMMARY: The Department of Veterans continuously since May 5, 2011 and has In order to improve PCAFC, we are
Affairs (VA) is requesting information implemented this program through its seeking information on the following
regarding its Program of Comprehensive regulations in part 71 of title 38, Code topics and issues:
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| 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- 0622'' in any correspondence. | |
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