[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 181 (Wednesday, September 20, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44029-44030]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-19992]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0623]


Agency Information Collection Activity: Department Of Veteran 
Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Clause 852.236-91

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 November 20, 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

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``OMB Control No. ``2900-0623'' 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 Veteran Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) 
Clause 852.236-91.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0623.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: VAAR Clause 852.236-91 requires VA to determine whether 
or not to award a contract to a firm that might involve or result in a 
conflict of interest. VA uses the information to determine whether 
additional contract terms and conditions are necessary to mitigate the 
conflict. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not 
required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a 
currently valid OMB control number.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Estimated Annual Burden:
    a. VAAR clause 852.236-91--778 Hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent:
    a. VAAR clause 852.236-91 for Qualified Data--.5 hour.
    b. VAAR clause 852.236-91 for Weather Data--1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents:
    a. VAAR clause 852.236-91 for Qualified Data--1516.
    b. VAAR clause 852.236-91 for Weather Data--20.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Department Clearance Officer, Office of Quality and Compliance, 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2017-19992 Filed 9-19-17; 8:45 am]
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