[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 114 (Tuesday, June 15, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 33760]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-14332]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Information Collection; Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) 
System Existing Vendor Survey

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and 
organizations on the new information collection, Virtual Incident 
Procurement (VIPR) System Existing Vendor User Survey.

DATES: Comments must be received by e-mail on or before August 16, 2010 
to be assured for consideration. Comments received after that date will 
be considered to the extent practicable.

ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this notice should be e-mailed to 
[email protected] with ``VIPR Vendor Survey Comments'' entered into the 
subject line of the e-mail or mailed to Forest Service, USDA, 
Washington Office Acquisition Management Systems; 2150 Centre Ave., 
Bldg. A, Suite 317; Fort Collins, CO 80526. The public may inspect 
comments via the Internet at: http://www.fs.fed.us/business/incident/vipr/comments.php.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Larry Bowser, Washington Office 
Acquisition Management Systems Branch Chief at 970-295-5800. 
Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may 
call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 800-877-8339, between 8 a.m. 
and 8 p.m, e.s.t., Monday through Friday.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) Existing Vendor User 
Survey.
    OMB Number: 0596-New.
    Type of Request: New.
    Abstract: Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) is an acquisition 
system designed to solicit, award, and manage preseason incident 
agreements and contracts for equipment and services at the Forest 
Service. Opinions and comments from existing VIPR vendor users are 
needed to evaluate the acquisition system leading to program 
improvements and to potential system functionality upgrades. For this 
reason, the Forest Service desires to question vendor users utilizing 
an online, electronic survey.
    The information will be collected and analyzed by the Forest 
Service Acquisition Management System Branch. The Forest Service will 
inquire and collect surveys from existing VIPR vendor users on their 
individual experiences with the acquisition system, customer service 
support, and other supporting tools. The information will be used to 
assist program management enhancements, identify potential system 
upgrades, and improve overall customer service and other support tools. 
Results from the information collection may be shared with other Forest 
Service divisions, with agencies outside of the Forest Service, and 
with the public.
    The authorization to survey vendors for customer service 
improvements comes from Executive Order 12862, issued September 11, 
1993, which directs Federal agencies to change the way they do 
business, to reform their management practices, and to provide service 
to the public that matches or exceeds the best service available in the 
private sector. The survey will provide the Forest Service with the 
necessary information to meet the terms of the Executive order.
    Estimate of Annual Burden: 20 minutes.
    Type of Respondents: Existing VIPR vendors.
    Estimated Annual Number of Respondents: 3,000.
    Estimated Annual Number of Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1,000 Hours.

Comment Is Invited

    Comment is invited on: (1) Whether this collection of information 
is necessary for the stated purposes and the proper performance of the 
functions of the Agency, including whether the information will have 
practical or scientific utility; (2) the accuracy of the Agency's 
estimate of the burden of the collection of information, including the 
validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (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 the use of automated, electronic, mechanical, or 
other technological collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.
    All comments received in response to this notice, including names 
and addresses when provided, will be a matter of public record. 
Comments will be summarized and included in the submission request 
toward Office of Management and Budget approval.

    Dated: June 9, 2010.
Thelma J. Strong,
Acting Associate Deputy Director, Business Operations.
[FR Doc. 2010-14332 Filed 6-14-10; 8:45 am]
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