[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 60 (Wednesday, March 31, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 16845]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-06539]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0688]


Agency Information Collection Activity: VAAR 832.202-04, Security 
For Government Financing

AGENCY: Office of Acquisition and Logistics, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Office of Acquisition and Logistics (OAL), 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 June 1, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov 
or to Rafael Taylor, Office of Acquisition & Logistics, Procurement 
Policy & Warrant Management Services (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: Maribel Aponte, Office of Enterprise 
and Integration, Data Governance Analytics (008), 1717 H Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20006, (202) 266-4688 or email [email protected]. 
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0688'' in any correspondence.

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, OAL 
invites comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information 
is necessary for the proper performance of OAL's functions, including 
whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy 
of OAL'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 respondents, including through the use 
of automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of 
information technology.
    Authority: 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: 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. FAR subpart 32.2 
authorizes the use of certain types of Government financing on 
commercial item purchases. 41 United States Code (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.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 63 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 60 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 21.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Maribel Aponte,
VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Enterprise and Integration/Data 
Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2021-06539 Filed 3-30-21; 8:45 am]
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