[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 147 (Thursday, July 30, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45960-45961]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-16503]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0741]


Agency Information Collection Activity: Department of Veterans 
Affairs; Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization VA Form 
0896A

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 28, 2020.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov 
or to Elizabeth (Beth) Torres, Deputy Director for Executive Actions, 
Acquisition Policy Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business 
Utilization, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, 
Washington, DC 20420 or email to [email protected]. Please refer 
to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0741'' in any correspondence. During the 
comment period, comments may be viewed online through FDMS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Danny S. Green at (202) 421-1354.

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, Office of Small and 
Disadvantaged Business Utilization, VA Form 0896A.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0741.
    Type of Review: Reinstatement with changes of a currently expired 
approved collection.
    Abstract: This Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) submission seeks 
reinstatement with changes of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
approval No. 2900-0741 as follows: Due to the increased number of 
respondents, the total annual burden hours increased by 400, from 610 
to 1,010. However, the average burden time per response has not 
changed.
    The VA Form 0896A, Report of Subcontracts to Small and Veteran-
owned Business is utilized to ensure that subcontract information 
reported by prime contractors and utilized for credit against 
subcontracting goals is accurate and includes Service Disabled Veteran 
Owned Small Business, (SDVOSB) and Veteran Owned Small Business, (VOSB) 
that are verified for eligibility in the Vender Information Pages 
database maintained by VA OSDBU. This process involves the use of 
electronic submissions of information via email. Contractors will 
submit information on VA Form 0896A. In the event that a contractor 
does not have the capability to submit the form as an email attachment, 
it can also be provided as a hardcopy. VA OSDBU personnel will confirm 
the information reported on the form by the prime contractors through 
the VA's vendor Information Pages and FSRS databases and, when 
necessary, request that the SDVOSB and VOSB firms subcontracted by the 
prime contractors review it and verify its accurate. The OSDBU will 
utilize the information reported by the prime contractors, the FSRS, 
and any subcontractors in order to compile annual reports to reflect 
the level of accuracy in the reporting being accomplished by the prime 
contractors.

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This will allow the VA to comply with the ``review mechanism'' 
requirement of Public Law 109-461.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 1,010 Burden Hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 120 Minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Annually.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 505.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Danny S. Green,
Department Clearance Officer, Office of Quality, Performance and Risk, 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2020-16503 Filed 7-29-20; 8:45 am]
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