[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 207 (Friday, October 29, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 60109]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-23577]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0208]


Agency Information Collection Activity: VA Form 6298, Architect-
Engineer Fee Proposal and VA Form 10101, Contractor Production Report

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 December 28, 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. 2900-0208'' 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. 2900-0208'' 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) 
VA Form 6298, Architect-Engineer Fee Proposal and VA Form 10101, 
Contractor Production Report.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0208.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: The Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of 
Construction and Facilities Management (CFM), manages a multi-million-
dollar construction program that involves the design and construction 
of medical centers, and other VA facilities including building 
improvements and conversions. The actual construction work is 
contracted out to private construction firms. The use of VA Form 6298, 
Architect-Engineer Fee Proposal is mandatory for obtaining the proposal 
and supporting cost or pricing data from the contractor and 
subcontractor in the negotiation of all architect-engineer contracts 
for design services when the contract price is estimated to be $50,000 
or more. It is also used in obtaining proposals and supporting cost or 
pricing data for architect engineer services for research study, 
seismic study, master planning study, construction management and other 
related services contracts. VA Form 10101, Contractor Production 
Report, is used to record the data necessary to ensure the contractor 
provides sufficient labor and materials to accomplish the contract 
work. Contractors are required to guarantee the performance of the work 
necessary to complete the project. VAAR 852.236-79 details what needs 
to be addressed by the contractor on the Contractor Production Report. 
Failure to receive information from the Contractor Production Report 
could result in a claim for non-performance and construction delays 
against the Government if the Government were unable to collect this 
information to administer the contract.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 5,341 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 264 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: More than quarterly.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 335.

    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. 2021-23577 Filed 10-28-21; 8:45 am]
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