[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 208 (Friday, October 26, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 54342]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-27000]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0422]


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 
reinstatement, with change, of a previously approved collection for 
which approval has expired, and allow 60 days for public comment in 
response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on information to 
administer construction contracts.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before December 26, 2001.

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. 2900-0422'' in any correspondence.

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 (VAAR) Clause 852.236-
72, Performance of Work by the Contractor.
    b. Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Clause 852.236-
81, Work Coordination. (This Clause will be renumbered as ``Alternate 
1'' to VAAR Clause 852.236-80.)
    c. Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Clause 852.236-
82, Payments Under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts (without NAS), 
including Supplement 1 (which will be renamed as ``Alternate 1'').
    d. Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Clause 852.236-
83, Payments Under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts (with NAS), 
including Supplement 1 (which will be renamed as ``Alternate 1'').
    e. Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Clause 852.236-
84, Schedule of Work Progress.
    f. Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Clause 852.236-
88, Contract Changes, Supplements FAR Clause 52.243-4, Changes.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0422.
    Type of Review: Reinstatement, with change, of a previously 
approved collection for which approval has expired.
    Abstract: The information is necessary for VA to administer 
construction contracts and to carry out its responsibility to 
construct, maintain and repair real property for VA.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Individuals and 
households; and Not-for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 4,802 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,311.
    Estimated Number of Total Respondents: 3,534.

    Dated: October 16, 2001.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Barbara H. Epps,
Management Analyst, Information Management Service.
[FR Doc. 01-27000 Filed 10-25-01; 8:45 am]
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