[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 178 (Thursday, September 13, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56709-56710]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-22488]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900--0741]


Proposed Information Collection (VA Subcontracting Report for 
Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business and Veteran-Owned Small 
Business Concerns) Activity; Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, 
Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization 
(OSDBU), 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, and allow 60 days for public comment in 
response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on information 
needed to collect information from subcontractors to compare 
information obtained from subcontracting plans submitted by prime 
contractors in order to determine the accuracy of the data reported by 
prime contractors.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before November 13, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at 
www.Regulations.gov; or Mark J. Taylor (00SB), Department of Veterans 
Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420 or email: 
[email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0741'' in 
any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be viewed 
online through FDMS.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Taylor at (202) 632-5514 or FAX 
(202) 632-5833.

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, OSDBU 
invites comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information 
is necessary for the proper performance of OSDBU's functions, including 
whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy 
of OSDBU'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.
    Title: VA Subcontracting Report for Service Disabled Veteran-Owned 
Small Business and Veteran-Owned Small Business Concerns, VA Form 
0896a.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0741.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Abstract: VA Form 0896a will be used to collect information from 
subcontractors to compare information obtained from subcontracting 
plans submitted by prime contractors in order to determine the accuracy 
of the data reported by prime contractors.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 646 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 2 hours.
    Frequency of Response: One time.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 323.

    Dated: September 7, 2012.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service.
[FR Doc. 2012-22488 Filed 9-12-12; 8:45 am]
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