[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 140 (Thursday, July 22, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 43884]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-16696]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0587]


Agency Information Collection Activities Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Office of Acquisition and Materiel Management, 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. 3501-3521), this notice announces that the Office of 
Acquisition and Materiel Management, 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 August 23, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR A COPY OF THE SUBMISSION CONTACT: Denise 
McLamb, Records Management Service (005E3), Department of Veterans 
Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 273-8030 
or FAX (202) 273-5981 or e-mail to: [email protected]. Please 
refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0587'' in any correspondence.
    Send comments and recommendations concerning any aspect of the 
information collection to VA's OMB Desk Officer, OMB Human Resources 
and Housing Branch, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, 
Washington, DC 20503, (202) 395-7316. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 
2900-0587'' in any correspondence.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Clause 
852.211-70, Service Data Manual (previously 852.210-70).
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0587.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: VAAR clause 852.211-70, Service Data Manual, is used when 
VA purchases technical medical equipment and devices, or mechanical 
equipment. The clause requires the contractor to furnish both 
operator's manuals and maintenance/repair manuals with the equipment 
provided to the Government. This clause sets forth those requirements 
and sets forth the minimum standards those manuals must meet to be 
acceptable. Generally, this is the same operator's manual furnished 
with each piece of equipment sold to the general public and the same 
repair manual used by company technicians in repairing the company's 
equipment. The cost of the manuals is included in the contract price or 
listed as separately priced line items on the purchase order. The 
operator's manual will be used by the individual actually operating the 
equipment to ensure proper operation and cleaning. The repair manual 
will be used by VA equipment repair staff to repair equipment.
    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 6, 2004, at page 18161.
    Affected Public: Business or other for profit, individuals or 
households, and not-for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 2,500 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 10 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 15,000

    Dated: July 13, 2004.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Loise Russell,
Director, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. 04-16696 Filed 7-21-04; 8:45 am]
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