[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 217 (Thursday, November 10, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 68513]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-22424]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-New]


Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, Department of 
Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), 
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 for information needed to identify veterans owned businesses.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before January 9, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information to 
Gail Wegner (00VE), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, 
NW., Washington, DC 20420 or e-mail: [email protected]. Please refer 
to ``OMB Control No. 2900-New'' in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gail Wegner at (202) 303-3296 or FAX 
(202) 254-0238.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44 
U.S.C. 3501 `` 3521), 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, OSDBU 
invites comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information 
is necessary for the proper performance of OSDBU's functions, including 
whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy 
of OSDBU'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: VetBiz Vendor Information Pages.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-New.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Abstract: The Vendor Information Pages (VIP) will be used to assist 
federal agencies in identifying small businesses owned and controlled 
by veterans and service-connected disable veterans. This information is 
necessary to ensure that veteran own businesses are given the 
opportunity to participate in Federal contracts and receive contract 
solicitations information automatically.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit, and Individuals or 
households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 2,500 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 25 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 6,000.

    Dated: November 1, 2005.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. 05-22424 Filed 11-9-05; 8:45 am]
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