[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 31 (Tuesday, February 15, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 7613]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-3453]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0208]


Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 
(44 U.S.C., 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Veterans 
Health Administration (VHA), Department of Veterans Affairs, has 
submitted 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; it includes the actual data collection 
instrument.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before March 15, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR A COPY OF THE SUBMISSION CONTACT: Denise 
McLamb, Information Management Service (045A4), Department of Veterans 
Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20420, (202) 273-8030 
or FAX (202) 273-5981. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0208.''

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:   
    Titles:
    a. Daily Log--Formal Contract, VA Form 10-6131.
    b. Architect-Engineer Fee Proposal, VA Form 10-6298.
    c. Supplement to SF 129, Solicitation Mailing List Application, VA 
Form 10-6299.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0208.
    Type of Review: Reinstatement, without change, of a previously 
approved collection for which approval has expired.
    Abstract:
    a. VA Form 10-6131 is used by contractors to furnish daily reports 
verifying work progress and assure proper contract compliance.
    b. VA Form 10-6298 is used by architect-engineering firms to submit 
a fee proposal on the scope and complexity of an individual project.
    c. VA Form 10-6299 is mailed with SF 129, Solicitation Mailing List 
Application, to prospective bidders on VA contract projects.
    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 on April 23, 1999 at page 20061.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit, and State, Local or 
Tribal Government.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 7,400 hours.
    a. Daily Log--Formal Contract, VA Form 10-6131--3,600 hours.
    b. Architect-Engineer Fee Proposal, VA Form 10-6298--800 hours.
    c. Supplement to SF 129, Solicitation Mailing List Application, VA 
Form 10-6299 3,000 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent:
    a. Daily Log--Formal Contract, VA Form 10-6131--12 minutes.
    b. Architect-Engineer Fee Proposal, VA Form 10-6298--4 hours.
    c. Supplement to SF 129, Solicitation Mailing List Application, VA 
Form 10-6299--1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 21,200.
    a. Daily Log--Formal Contract, VA Form 10-6131--18,000.
    b. Architect--Engineer Fee Proposal, VA Form 10-6298--200.
    c. Supplement to SF 129, Solicitation Mailing List Application, VA 
Form 10-6299--3,000.
    Send comments and recommendations concerning any aspect of the 
information collection to VA's OMB Desk Officer, Allison Eydt, OMB 
Human Resources and Housing Branch, New Executive Office Building, Room 
10235, Washington, DC 20503 (202) 395-4650. Please refer to ``OMB 
Control No. 2900-0208'' in any correspondence.

    Dated: December 30, 1999.
    By direction of the Secretary.
Sandra McIntyre,
Management Analyst, Information Management Service.
[FR Doc. 00-3453 Filed 2-14-00; 8:45 am]
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