[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 176 (Wednesday, September 15, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51451-51452]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-19822]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0587]


Agency Information Collection Activity: VAAR Clause 852.211-70, 
Equipment Operation and Maintenance Manuals

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 November 15, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov 
or to Bogdan Vaga, 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. 2900-0587'' 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. 2900-0587'' 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,

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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) 
Clause 852.211-70, Equipment Operation and Maintenance Manuals.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0587.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: The information collection requirements from VAAR clause 
852.211-70, Equipment Operation and Maintenance Manuals, is used when 
VA purchases technical medical equipment and devices or mechanical 
equipment. The clause requires the contractor to furnish both 
operator's manuals and maintenance/repair manuals with the equipment 
provided to the Government. This clause sets forth those requirements 
and sets forth the minimum standards those manuals must meet to be 
acceptable. Generally, this is the same operator's manual furnished 
with each piece of equipment sold to the general public and the same 
repair manual used by company technicians in repairing the company's 
equipment. The cost of the manuals is included in the contract price or 
listed as separately priced line items on the purchase order. The 
operator's manual will be used by the individual actually operating the 
equipment to ensure proper operation and cleaning. The repair manual 
will be used by VA equipment repair staff to repair the equipment.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 621 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 5 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,725.

    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. 2021-19822 Filed 9-14-21; 8:45 am]
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