[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 145 (Friday, July 29, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45855-45856]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-16286]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0863]


Agency Information Collection Activity: VA Acquisition Regulation 
(VAAR) Clause 852.237-73, Crime Control Act--Requirement for Background 
Checks

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 September 27, 2022.

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

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20420 or email to [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 
2900-0863'' 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), 810 Vermont Ave. NW, 
Washington, DC 20006, (202) 266-4688 or email [email protected]. 
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0863'' 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: VA Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Construction Provisions and 
Clauses.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0863.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: This Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) submission seeks 
renewal without changes of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
approved No.2900-0863, VAAR clause 852.237-73, Crime Control Act--
Requirement for Background Checks. Under the Crime Control Act of 1990 
(34 U.S.C. 20351), each agency of the Federal Government, and every 
facility operated by the Federal Government, or operated under contract 
with the Federal Government, that hires, or contracts for hire, 
individuals involved with the provision to children under the age of 18 
of childcare services shall assure that all existing and newly hired 
employees undergo a criminal history background check. VAAR clause 
852.237-73, Crime Control Act--Requirement for Background Checks, is 
required in all solicitations, contracts, and orders that involve 
providing childcare services to children under the age of 18, including 
social services, health and mental health care, child- (day) care, 
education (whether or not directly involved in teaching), and 
rehabilitative programs covered under the statute.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 1,500 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 60 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One per contract employee.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,500.

    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. 2022-16286 Filed 7-28-22; 8:45 am]
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