[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 172 (Thursday, September 6, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51303-51304]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-17602]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0675]


Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Center for Veterans Enterprise, Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE), 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 identify veteran-owned businesses.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before November 5, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through http://www.Regulations.gov; or 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-
0675'' in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may 
be viewed online through the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at 
http://www.Regulations.gov.

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, CVE 
invites comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information 
is necessary for the proper performance of CVE's functions, including 
whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy 
of CVE's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of

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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 and VA Form 0877.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0675.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved 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 disabled veterans. This information 
is necessary to ensure that veteran-owned businesses are given the 
opportunity to participate in Federal contracts and receive contract 
solicitations information automatically. VA will use the data collected 
on VA Form 0877 to verify small businesses as veteran-owned or service-
disabled veteran-owned.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit, and Individuals or 
households.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 5,000 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent:
     VetBiz Vendor Information Pages--20 minutes.
     VA Form 0877--5 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 12,000.

    Dated: August 27, 2007.

    By direction of the Secretary:
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management Service.
 [FR Doc. E7-17602 Filed 9-5-07; 8:45 am]
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