Agency Information Collection (VetBiz Vendor Information Pages Verification Program) Activity Under OMB Review, 21351 [2014-08517]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 72 / Tuesday, April 15, 2014 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0675] Agency Information Collection (VetBiz Vendor Information Pages Verification Program) Activity Under OMB Review Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–21), this notice announces that the Veterans Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and burden; it includes the actual data collection instrument. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before May 15, 2014. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information through www.Regulations.gov, or to Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Attn: VA Desk Officer; 725 17th St. NW., Washington, DC 20503 or sent through electronic mail to oira_submission@ omb.eop.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0675’’ in any correspondence. SUMMARY: mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Crystal Rennie, Enterprise Records Service (005R1B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 632– 7492 or email crystal.rennie@va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900– 0675.’’ SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: VetBiz Vendor Information Pages Verification Program, VA Form 0877. OMB Control Number: 2900–0675. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Abstract: The Vendor Information Pages will be used to assist federal agencies in identifying small businesses owned and controlled by Veterans and service-connected disable Veterans. This information is necessary to ensure that Veteran own businesses are given the opportunity to participate in Federal contracts and receive contract solicitations information automatically. VA will use the data collected on VA Form 0877 to verify small businesses as VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:06 Apr 14, 2014 Jkt 232001 Veteran-owned or service-disabled Veteran-owned. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on this collection of information was published on January 29, 2014, at pages 4814–4815. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit. Estimated Annual Burden: 10,000 hours. Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 30 minutes. Frequency of Response: On occasion. Estimated Number of Respondents: 20,000. Dated: April 10, 2014. By direction of the Secretary. Crystal Rennie, Department Clearance Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2014–08517 Filed 4–14–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans, Notice of Meeting The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the Public Law 92–463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans will be held in New York City, New York from April 29–May 1, 2014, at the below times and locations: On April 29, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center, 130 West Kingsbridge Rd., Bronx, New York; 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., at the Yonkers Community Clinic, 124 New Main St., Yonkers, NY; On April 30, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., at the Long Island National Cemetery, 2040 Wellwood Ave., Farmingdale, NY; from 12:45 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., at the NY Regional Benefit Office, 245 W Houston St., New York, NY; 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., conducting a Town Hall Meeting at the Bronx Community College, 2155 University Avenue, Colston Community Hall (lower level), Bronx, NY; and On May 1, from 8:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center, 130 West Kingsbridge Rd., Bronx, NY. The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Secretary on the administration of VA benefits and services to minority Veterans, to assess the needs of minority Veterans and to PO 00000 Frm 00149 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 21351 evaluate whether VA compensation and pension, medical and rehabilitation services, memorial services outreach, and other programs are meeting those needs. The Committee will make recommendations to the Secretary regarding such activities subsequent to the meeting. On the morning of April 29 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., the Committee will meet in open session with key staff at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center to discuss services, benefits, delivery challenges, and successes. From 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., the Committee will convene a closed session in order to protect patient privacy as the Committee tours the VA Medical Center. In the afternoon from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., the Committee will reconvene in open session to be briefed by senior Veterans Benefits Administration staff from the NY Regional Benefit Office. The Committee will travel to the Yonkers Community Clinic and will convene a closed session to meet with key staff at the Yonkers Community Clinic in order to protect patient privacy as the Committee tours the facility. On the morning of April 30 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., the Committee will convene in open session at the Long Island National Cemetery followed by a tour of the cemetery. The Committee will meet with key staff to discuss services, benefits, delivery challenges and successes. In the afternoon from 12:45 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., the Committee will convene a closed session to tour the NY Regional Benefit Office. In the evening, the Committee will hold a Veterans Town Hall meeting at the Bronx Community College, beginning at 4:30 p.m. On the morning of May 1 from 8:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., the Committee will convene in open session at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center to conduct an exit briefing with leadership from the James J. Peters VA Medical Center, New York Regional Benefit Office, and Long Island National Cemetery. In the afternoon, the Committee will convene in open session, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Committee will work on drafting recommendations for the annual report to the Secretary. Portions of these visits are closed to the public in accordance with 5 U.S.C. § 552(c)(6). Exemption 6 permits to Committee to close those portions of a meeting that are likely to disclose information of a personal nature where disclosure would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. During the closed sessions the Committee will discuss VA beneficiary and patient information in which there is a clear privacy interest. The E:\FR\FM\15APN1.SGM 15APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 72 (Tuesday, April 15, 2014)]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0675]


Agency Information Collection (VetBiz Vendor Information Pages 
Verification Program) Activity Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans 
Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 
(44 U.S.C. 3501-21), this notice announces that the Veterans Office of 
Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, Department of Veterans 
Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to 
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The 
PRA submission describes the nature of the information collection and 
its expected cost and burden; it includes the actual data collection 
instrument.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before May 15, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through www.Regulations.gov, or to Office of Information and Regulatory 
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Attn: VA Desk Officer; 725 
17th St. NW., Washington, DC 20503 or sent through electronic mail to 
oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-
0675'' in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Crystal Rennie, Enterprise Records 
Service (005R1B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue 
NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 632-7492 or email 
crystal.rennie@va.gov. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0675.''

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: VetBiz Vendor Information Pages Verification Program, VA 
Form 0877.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0675.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: The Vendor Information Pages will be used to assist 
federal agencies in identifying small businesses owned and controlled 
by Veterans and service-connected disable Veterans. This information is 
necessary to ensure that Veteran own businesses are given the 
opportunity to participate in Federal contracts and receive contract 
solicitations information automatically. VA will use the data collected 
on VA Form 0877 to verify small businesses as Veteran-owned or service-
disabled Veteran-owned.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required 
to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a 
currently valid OMB control number. The Federal Register Notice with a 
60-day comment period soliciting comments on this collection of 
information was published on January 29, 2014, at pages 4814-4815.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 10,000 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 20,000.

    Dated: April 10, 2014.
By direction of the Secretary.
Crystal Rennie,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2014-08517 Filed 4-14-14; 8:45 am]
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