[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 200 (Wednesday, October 15, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61194-61195]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-24424]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0208]


Proposed Information Collection (Architect--Engineer Fee 
Proposal) Activity; Comment Request

AGENCY: Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA), 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 for information used to notify contractors of 
available work, solicit and evaluate bids, and monitor work in 
progress.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before December 15, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through http://www.Regulations.gov; or to Mary Stout, Veterans Health 
Administration (193E1), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420 or e-mail: [email protected]. Please 
refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0208'' 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: Mary Stout (202) 461-5867 or FAX (202) 
273-9381.

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, VHA 
invites comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information 
is necessary for the proper performance of VHA's functions, including 
whether the

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information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of VHA'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. Architect--Engineer Fee Proposal, VA Form 10-6298.
    b. Daily Log (Contract Progress Report--Formal Contract), VA Form 
10-6131.
    c. Supplement Contract Progress Report, VA Form 10-61001a.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0208.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract:
    a. An Architect-engineering firm selected for negotiation of a 
contract with VA is required to submit a fee proposal based on the 
scope and complexity of the project. VA Form 10-6298 is used to obtain 
such proposal and supporting cost or pricing data from the contractor 
and subcontractor.
    b. VA Forms 10-6131 and 10-6001a are used to record data necessary 
to assure the contractor provides sufficient labor and materials to 
accomplish the contract work. VA Form 10-6131 is used for national 
contracts and VA Form 10-6001a is used for smaller VA Medical Center 
station level projects and as an option on major projects before the 
interim schedule is submitted.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 5,341 hours.
    a. VA Form 10-6298-1,000.
    b. VA Form 10-6131-3,591.
    c. VA Form 10-6001a-750.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent
    a. VA Form 10-6298-4 hours.
    b. VA Form 10-6131-12 minutes.
    c. VA Form 10-6001a-12 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents
    a. VA Form 10-6298-250.
    b. VA Form 10-6131-17,955.
    c. VA Form 10-6001a-3,750.

    Dated: October 8, 2008.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. E8-24424 Filed 10-14-08; 8:45 am]
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