[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 99 (Tuesday, May 22, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23766-23767]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-10847]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900--NEW]


Agency Information Collection Activity: Social Responsibility 
Survey

AGENCY: Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, 
Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization 
(OSDBU), 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 reinstatement 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 July 23, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through www.Regulations.gov; or Milagros Ortiz (00SB), Department of 
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420 or email: 
[email protected]). Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900--NEW'' 
in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be 
viewed online through the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at 
www.Regulations.gov.

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

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, OSDBU 
invites comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information 
is necessary for the proper performance of OSDBU's functions, including 
whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy 
of OSDBU'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

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respondents, including through the use of automated collection 
techniques or the use of other forms of information technology.

    Authority: Pub. L. 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3501-3521.

    Title: Social Responsibility Survey.
    OMB Control Number: 2900--NEW.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Abstract: OSDBU intends to collect information about Veteran 
suicide and homelessness programs from service-disabled Veteran-owned 
small businesses (SDVOSBs) and Veteran-owned small businesses (VOSBs). 
The prevention of Veteran suicides is one of VA Secretary's five 
strategic priorities. OSDBU's objective is to help VA reach this 
priority and reduce Veteran homelessness through the support and 
information to be provided by SDVOSBs and VOSBs.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 1,400 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 7 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Once.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 12,000.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia D. Harvey-Pryor,
Department Clearance Officer, Office of Privacy, Quality and Risk, 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2018-10847 Filed 5-21-18; 8:45 am]
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