[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 167 (Thursday, August 28, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 51397]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-20411]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-NEW]


Proposed Information Collection (Center for Verification and 
Evaluation [CVE] Verification Program) Activity: Comment Request

AGENCY: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Small and 
Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: VA OSDBU, 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 new 
collection of information, including each 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 (1) 
determine the adequacy of the CVE pre-verification process, (2) 
determine the efficiency of the verification process through its 
determination stage, (3) identify pitfalls in the verification program 
through participants who decided not to go through the process again.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before October 27, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov 
or to Milagros Ortiz, OSDBU, 00SB, or email to: [email protected]. 
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-NEW (CVE Verification Program)'' 
in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be 
viewed online through FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Milagros Ortiz at (202) 461-4279 or 
Fax (202) 461-4301.

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, OMB 
invites comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information 
is necessary for the proper performance of OMB's functions, including 
whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy 
of OMB'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: CVE Verification Program.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-NEW.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Abstract: The Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business 
Utilization (OSDBU) CVE is required to measure the effectiveness of 
different stages of the afore-mentioned verification process and how it 
fulfills Veterans' needs. The stages to be measured are the pre-
application, post-determination, and exit. To collect this processing 
information, CVE will solicit voluntary opinions of verification 
applicants. The results will be used to improve different areas of this 
program.
    Affected Public: Service-disabled Veteran-owned small business 
(SDVOSB) owners and Veteran-owned small business (VOSB) owners that 
have gone through the verification process (pre-application, post-
determination, or exit stages).
    Estimated Annual Burden: 150 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 3 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Every other year (the verification status 
lasts for 2 years).
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 250 per month (3,000 per year).

    Dated: August 22, 2014.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2014-20411 Filed 8-27-14; 8:45 am]
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