[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 189 (Friday, September 28, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49744-49745]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-23891]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0590]


Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of Acquisition and Materiel Management, Department of 
Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Office of Acquisition and Materiel Management (OA&MM), 
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 revision of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days 
for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits 
comments on information needed to ensure that VA will not be held 
liable for any negligent acts of the contractor or its employees and 
ensures that VA and VA beneficiaries are protected by adequate 
insurance coverage.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before November 27, 2001. 1

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information to 
Donald E. Kaliher, Office of Acquisition and Materiel Management (95A), 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 
20420 or e-mail [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB 
Control No. 2900-0590'' in any correspondence.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donald E. Kaliher at (202) 273-8819.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Public Law 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, OA&MM 
invites comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information 
is necessary for the proper performance of OA&MM's functions, including 
whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy 
of OA&MM'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.

Titles

    a. Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation Clauses 852.237-73, 
Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance.
    b. Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation Clauses 852.237-71, 
Indemnification and Insurance.
    c. Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation Clauses 852.207-70, 
Report of Employment Under Commercial Activities.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0590.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: For VA Acquisition Regulation Clauses 852.237-7 and 
852.237-71, failure to collect the information would have a negative 
impact on VA's ability to ensure that VA will not be held liable for 
any negligent acts of the contractor and that VA beneficiaries and the 
public are protected by adequate insurance coverage. For clause 
852.207-70, failure to collect the data could have a negative impact on 
VA employees who are displaced as the result of award of a contract to 
a commercial firm and would make it difficult for VA to enforce the 
requirements of Federal Acquisition Regulation clause 52.207-3, Right 
of First Refusal of Employment.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Individuals and 
households; Not-for-profit institutions, and State, Local or Tribal 
Government.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 1,300 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,200.
    Number of Responses Annually: 2,600.

    Dated: September 10, 2001.

    By direction of the Secretary:
Barbara H. Epps,
Management Analyst, Information Management Service.
[FR Doc. 01-23891 Filed 9-27-01; 8:45 am]
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