[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 187 (Thursday, September 25, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55598-55599]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-22517]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-New (VAARS 819.7108 and 819.7113)]


Proposed Information Collection (Mentor-Prot[eacute]g[eacute] 
Program Application and Reports) Activity; Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of Management, Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Office of Management (OM), 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 new collection, and allow 60 days for 
public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments 
on information needed to establish a mentor-prot[eacute]g[eacute] 
program agreement between a large business, veteran-owned small 
business and service-disabled veteran-owned small business and to 
report the success of the program.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before November 24, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through http://www.Regulations.gov; or to Arita Tillman, Acquisition 
Policy Division (049P1), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420; or e-mail: [email protected]. 
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-New (VAARS 819.7108 and 
819.7113)'' 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: Arita Tillman at (202) 461-6859, FAX 
202-273-6229.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44 
U.S.C. 3501-21), 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, (OM) 
invites comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information 
is necessary for the proper performance of (OM)'s functions, including 
whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy 
of (OM)'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. Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) 
Clause 819.7108, Application Process.
    b. Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) 
Clause 819.7113, Reports.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-New (VAARS 819.7108 and 819.7113).
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Abstract: The information collected under Department of Veterans 
Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Clauses 819.7108 and 819.7113 will be 
used to institute a mentor-prot[eacute]g[eacute] program whereby large 
businesses agree to provide mutually developmental support to veteran-
owned small business and service-disabled veteran-owned small business. 
VA will use the data to measure the prot[eacute]g[eacute] progress 
against the developmental plan contained in the approved agreement and 
to report the specific actions taken by the mentor to increase the 
participation of the prot[eacute]g[eacute] as a prime or subcontractor 
to VA.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profits.
    Estimated Annual Burden:
    a. VAAR Clause 819.7108, Application Process--50 hours.
    b. VAAR Clause 819.7113, Reports--150 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent:
    a. VAAR Clause 819.7108, Application Process--60 minutes.
    b. VAAR Clause 819.7113, Reports--60 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Quarterly.

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    Estimated Number of Respondents:
    a. VAAR Clause 819.7108, Application Process--50.
    b. VAAR Clause 819.7113, Reports--50.
    Total number of Responses: 200.

    Dated: September 17, 2008

    By direction of the Secretary:
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. E8-22517 Filed 9-24-08; 8:45 am]
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