[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 32 (Thursday, February 18, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8358-8359]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-03285]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0741]


Proposed Information Collection (Report of Subcontracts to Small 
and Veteran-Owned Business--VA0896a); Activity: Comment Request

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

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 
collection of information, including each proposed revision of a 
currently approved collection and allow 60 days for public comment in 
response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on information to 
be collected by VA through the Form 0896A, which intends to gather 
information from prime contractors regarding their subcontracts with 
service-disabled Veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSB) and Veteran-
owned small businesses (VOSB). This collection is in accordance with 
Public Law 109-461, Title V, Section 502(a)(1), codified at 38 U.S.C. 
8127(a)(4).

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before April 18, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov 
or to Milagros Ortiz, OSDBU, (OOSB) or email to: [email protected] 
or phone at (202) 461-4279. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0741 
(Report of Subcontracts to Small and Veteran-Owned Business--VA0896a)'' 
in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be 
viewed online through FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Milagros Ortiz, (202) 461-4279 or 
[email protected].

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: Report of Subcontracts to Small and Veteran-Owned Business.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0741.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: In accordance with Public Law 109-461, Title V, Section 
502(a)(1), codified at 38 U.S.C. 8127(a)(4), the

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Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) will use 
the VA Form 0896a 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. The form has been modified to allow the collection 
of information from multiple subcontractors in the same form.
    Affected Public: VA Prime Contractors.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 610 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 2 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Once a year.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 305.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Kathleen M. Manwell,
Program Analyst, VA Privacy Service, Office of Privacy and Records 
Management, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2016-03285 Filed 2-17-16; 8:45 am]
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