[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 179 (Thursday, September 14, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55679-55680]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-23572]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0432]


Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA), 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. This notice solicits comments for 
information needed to solicit competitive bids for property repairs 
exceeding $1,000.00.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before November 13, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information to 
Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits Administration (20S52), 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 
20420. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0432'' in any 
correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 273-7079 
or FAX (202) 275-5947.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44 
U.S.C., 3501-3520), 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, VBA 
invites comments on: (1) whether the proposed collection of information 
is necessary for the proper performance of VBA's functions, including 
whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy 
of VBA's 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.
    Title: Invitation, Bid, and/or Acceptance or Authorization, VA Form 
26-6724.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0432.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: The form is used to solicit competitive bids; serves as a 
work order for repair of properties acquired by VA; serves as a record 
of contractor bids, VA acceptance of bids, inspection of completed work 
and contractor invoices and payments.
    Affected Public: Business or other for profit.
    Estimated Annual Burden: One (1) hour is being claimed for 
inventory purposes. The solicitations of bids is a common practice in 
the real estate management industry, and the submission of bids is 
routine with repair contractors.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 60,000.

    Dated: August 29, 2000.

    By direction of the Acting Secretary.
 Donald L. Neilson,
 Director, Information Management Service.
[FR Doc. 00-23572 Filed 9-13-00; 8:45 am]
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