[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 142 (Wednesday, July 26, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34747-34748]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-15697]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0622]


Agency Information Collection Activity: Department of Veterans 
Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Clause 852.236-89, Buy American 
Act

AGENCY: The Office of Management (OM), 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.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before September 25, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov 
or to Ricky Clark, Office Of Acquisition and Logistics (003A2A), 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 
20420 or email to [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 
``2900-0622'' in any correspondence. During the comment period, 
comments may be viewed online through FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia Harvey-Pryor at (202) 461-
5870.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995, 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 functions, including whether 
the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of OM 
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.
    Authority: Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3501-
3521).
    Title: Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) 
Clause 852.236-89, Buy American Act.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0622.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: The Buy American Act requires that only domestic 
construction material shall be used to perform domestic Federal 
contracts for construction, with certain exceptions. VA policy is to 
not accept foreign construction material. However, if a bidder chooses 
to submit a bid that includes foreign material, VA will consider such 
bids if the material is specifically identified and the price of the 
material is provided. VAAR clause 852.236-89, Buy American Act, advises

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bidders of these provisions and requires bidders who want to offer 
foreign construction material to list the material and its price. 
Bidders who do not intend to offer foreign material do not need to 
submit any information under this clause. The information is required 
to allow VA to make an informed decision as to whether or not to accept 
a bid that includes foreign construction material. In actual practice, 
very few bidders ever offer foreign materials and, when they do, very 
few of those offers are accepted.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Estimated Annual Burden:
    a. VAAR clause 852.236-89, Buy American Act--22 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent:
    a. VAAR clause 852.236-89--30 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 43.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Department Clearance Officer, Enterprise Records Service, Office of 
Quality and Compliance, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2017-15697 Filed 7-25-17; 8:45 am]
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