Federal Register: November 26, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 229)
DOCID: fr26no08-134 FR Doc E8-28190
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Veterans Affairs Department
OMB ID: [OMB Control No. 2900-0688]
NOTICE: NOTICES
DOCID: fr26no08-134
ACTION: Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Proposed Information Collection (Procedures, and Security for Government Financing) Activity; Comment Request
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection of information should be received on or before January 26, 2009. [[Page 72117]]
DOCUMENT 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. This notice solicits comments on information needed to reduce or suspend contract payments and to determine if the contractor has adequate security to warrant payment in advance.
SUMMARY:
Procedures, and Security for Government Financing,
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 350121), 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)'s functions, including
whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy
of (OM)'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.
Titles:
a. Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) 832.0064, Procedures.
b. Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) 832.2024, Security for Government Financing.
OMB Control Number: 29000688.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: Data collected under VAAR 832.0064 will be used to assess a contractor's overall financial condition, and ability to continue contract performance if payments are reduced or suspended upon a finding of fraud. VA will use the data collected under VAAR 832.2024 to determine whether or not a contractor has adequate security to warrant an advance payment.
Affected Public: Businesses or other forprofits.
Estimated Annual Burden:
a. VAAR 832.0064, Procedures50 hours.
b. VAAR 832.2024, Security for Government Financing10 hours.
Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent:
a. VAAR 832.0064, Procedures5 hours.
b. VAAR 832.2024, Security for Government Financing1 hour.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
a. VAAR 832.0064, Procedures10.
b. VAAR 832.2024, Security for Government Financing10.
Dated: November 19, 2008.
By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management Service.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
Arita Tillman at (202) 461-6859, FAX 2022736229.