[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 7 (Wednesday, January 10, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 1286]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-00235]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0688]


Agency Information Collection Activity: Department of Veterans 
Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR), Security for Government 
Financing

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 March 12, 2018.

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. 
2900-0688'' 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 (Public Law 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 
3501-3521).

    Title: Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) 
832.202-4, Security for Government Financing.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0688.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: This request for an extension is for VAAR 832.202-4, 
Security for Government Financing. FAR subpart 32.2 authorizes the use 
of certain types of Government financing on commercial item purchases. 
41 U.S.C. 255(f) requires the Government to obtain adequate security 
for Government financing. However, FAR 32.202-4(a)(2) provides that, 
subject to agency regulations, the contracting officer may determine 
that an offeror's financial condition is adequate security. VAAR 
832.202-4, Security for Government Financing, specifies the type of 
information that the contracting officer may obtain to determine 
whether or not the offeror's financial condition constitutes adequate 
security.
    The information that is gathered under VAAR 832.202-4 will be used 
by the VA contracting officer to assess whether or not the contractor's 
overall financial condition represents adequate security to warrant 
paying the contractor in advance.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Estimated Annual Burden: VAAR 832.202-4--10 Burden Hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: VAAR 832.202-4--1 Hour.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: VAAR 832.202-4--10.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Department Clearance Officer, Office of Quality, Privacy and Risk, 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2018-00235 Filed 1-9-18; 8:45 am]
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