[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 229 (Wednesday, November 26, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72116-72117]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-28190]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0688]


Proposed Information Collection (Procedures, and Security for 
Government Financing) 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 proposed extension of a currently approved 
collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the 
notice. This notice solicits comments on information needed to reduce 
or suspend contract payments and to determine if the contractor has 
adequate security to warrant payment in advance.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before January 26, 2009.

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ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) 
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. 2900-0688'' in any correspondence. During the comment 
period, comments may be viewed online through FDMS.

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) 
832.006-4, Procedures.
    b. Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) 
832.202-4, Security for Government Financing.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0688.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: Data collected under VAAR 832.006-4 will be used to 
assess a contractor's overall financial condition, and ability to 
continue contract performance if payments are reduced or suspended upon 
a finding of fraud. VA will use the data collected under VAAR 832.202-4 
to determine whether or not a contractor has adequate security to 
warrant an advance payment.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profits.
    Estimated Annual Burden:
    a. VAAR 832.006-4, Procedures--50 hours.
    b. VAAR 832.202-4, Security for Government Financing--10 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent:
    a. VAAR 832.006-4, Procedures--5 hours.
    b. VAAR 832.202-4, Security for Government Financing--1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents:
    a. VAAR 832.006-4, Procedures--10.
    b. VAAR 832.202-4, Security for Government Financing--10.

    Dated: November 19, 2008.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management Service.
 [FR Doc. E8-28190 Filed 11-25-08; 8:45 am]
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