Class Deviation From Federal Acquisition Regulation 32.905 Electronic Submission of Invoices, 32223-32224 [E9-15862]
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transport, transfer or use such items, by
any person or foreign country of
proliferation concern; (3) any person
determined by the Secretary of the
Treasury, in consultation with the
Secretary of State, the Attorney General,
and other relevant agencies, to have
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Dated: June 30, 2009.
Adam J. Szubin,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–New (Financial
Records)]
Proposed Information Collection
(Access to Financial Records) Activity:
Comment Request
AGENCY: Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
The Veterans Benefits
Administration (VBA), 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
new collection, and allow 60 days for
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public comment in response to the
notice. This notice solicits comments for
information needed to contact
beneficiaries whose correspondence was
return to VA.
DATES: Written comments and
recommendations on the proposed
collection of information should be
received on or before September 8,
2009.
Submit written comments
on the collection of information through
Federal Docket Management System
(FDMS) at https://www.Regulations.gov
or to Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans
Benefits Administration (20M35),
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810
Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC
20420 or e-mail to
nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to
‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–New (Financial
Records)’’ in any correspondence.
During the comment period, comments
may be viewed online through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nancy J. Kessinger at (202) 461–9769 or
FAX (202) 275–5947.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C.
3501–3521), 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, VBA invites
comments on: (1) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of VBA’s
functions, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) the accuracy of VBA’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.
Title: Access to Financial Records, 38
CFR 3.115.
OMB Control Number: 2900–New
(Financial Records).
Type of Review: New collection.
Abstract: Under 38 CFR. 3.11, VA is
authorized to request access to financial
records to obtain the current address of
beneficiaries from financial institutions
in receipt of a VA direct deposit
payment. VA will only request the
current address for beneficiaries whose
mail was returned to the VA.
ADDRESSES:
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Affected Public: Business or Others
for Profit.
Estimated Annual Burden: 4,167
hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 5 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
50,000.
Dated: July 1, 2009.
By direction of the Secretary,
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
Class Deviation From Federal
Acquisition Regulation 32.905
Electronic Submission of Invoices
AGENCY:
Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA).
ACTION:
Notice.
SUMMARY: This is to notify interested
parties of a class deviation to the
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)
regarding the submission of electronic
invoices for payment. VA intends to
deviate from FAR 32.905 in order to add
an interim clause to the VA Acquisition
Regulation (VAAR).
The electronic invoicing clause allows
vendors to voluntarily submit invoices
electronically which will improve the
accuracy and efficiency of payment
processing. This service will apply to all
Government contracts managed by VA’s
Financial Services Center in Austin,
Texas. A proposed and final rule to
make this service mandatory will be
published in the Federal Register in the
coming months.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Marcia Rodrigues, Procurement Analyst,
Office of Acquisition and Logistics,
(001AL–P1A), Department of Veterans
Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20420. Telephone:
(202) 461–6864 (This is not a toll-free
number).
The
authority for the electronic invoicing
clause is the E–Government Act of 2002.
The interim clause will allow VA to
comply with the findings, purposes, and
responsibilities of the Act. The interim
clause gives contractors a choice to
submit for invoice payment in
electronic form using one of three
transmission methods: (1) Electronic
Invoice Presentment and Payment
System; (2) American National
Standards Institute (ANSI) X.12
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electronic data interchange (EDI)
formats; and (3) Other electronic form as
specified by the contract administration
office and the designated agency office.
VA Acquisition Regulation Solicitation
Provision and Contract Clause (October
2008)
for the electronic system should contact the
VA’s Financial Services Center at
https://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp.
Approved: June 29, 2009.
John R. Gingrich,
Chief of Staff, Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Subpart 832.10—Electronic Invoicing
Requirements
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832.1001 Contract Clause for
Electronic Submission of Payment
Requests
In all solicitations and contracts in
which the VA Financial Services Center
(FSC) in Austin, Texas is the financial
office administering the invoicing and
payments, the contracting officer shall
insert the clause found at 852.273–76,
Electronic Invoice Submission.
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
852.273–76 Electronic Invoice
Submission (Interim—October 2008)
As prescribed in 832.1001, insert the
following clause:
(a) To improve the timeliness of payments
and lower overall administrative costs, VA
strongly encourages contractors to submit
invoices using its electronic invoicing
system. At present, electronic submission is
voluntary and any nominal registration fees
will be the responsibility of the contractor.
VA intends to mandate electronic invoice
submission, subject to completion of the
federal rulemaking process. At present, VA is
using a 3rd party agent to contact contractors
regarding this service. During the voluntary
period, contractors interested in registering
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Joint Biomedical Laboratory Research
and Development and Clinical Science
Research and Development Services
Scientific Merit Review Board
Subcommittee for Eligibility; Notice of
Meeting
The Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA) gives notice under the Public Law
92–463 (Federal Advisory Committee
Act) that the Subcommittee for
Eligibility of the Joint Biomedical
Laboratory Research and Development
and Clinical Science Research and
Development Services Scientific Merit
Review Board will meet on Monday,
July 20, 2009, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at
the St. Gregory Luxury Hotel and Suites,
2033 M Street, NW., Washington, DC.
The purpose of the Merit Review
Board is to provide advice on the
scientific quality, budget, safety and
mission relevance of investigatorinitiated research proposals submitted
for VA merit review consideration.
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Proposals submitted for review by the
Board involve a wide range of medical
specialties within the general areas of
biomedical, behavioral and clinical
science research.
The subcommittee meeting will be
open to the public for approximately
one-half hour at the start of the meeting
to discuss the general status of the
program. The remaining portion of the
subcommittee meeting will be closed to
the public for the review, discussion,
examination, reference to staff,
consultant critiques and evaluation, of
non-clinician credentials and research
proposals to be performed for the
Department of Veterans Affairs.
As provided by subsection 10(d) of
Public Law 92–463, as amended, closing
portions of a subcommittee meeting is
in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(6)
and (c)(9)(B). Anyone who might plan to
attend or would like to obtain a copy of
minutes of the subcommittee meeting
and roster of the members of the
subcommittees should contact LeRoy G.
Frey, PhD, Chief, Program Review
(121F), Department of Veterans Affairs,
810 Vermont Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20420 at (202) 461–
1664.
Dated: July 1, 2009.
By Direction of the Secretary.
E. Philip Riggin,
Committee Management Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Class Deviation From Federal Acquisition Regulation 32.905
Electronic Submission of Invoices
AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This is to notify interested parties of a class deviation to
the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) regarding the submission of
electronic invoices for payment. VA intends to deviate from FAR 32.905
in order to add an interim clause to the VA Acquisition Regulation
(VAAR).
The electronic invoicing clause allows vendors to voluntarily
submit invoices electronically which will improve the accuracy and
efficiency of payment processing. This service will apply to all
Government contracts managed by VA's Financial Services Center in
Austin, Texas. A proposed and final rule to make this service mandatory
will be published in the Federal Register in the coming months.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marcia Rodrigues, Procurement Analyst,
Office of Acquisition and Logistics, (001AL-P1A), Department of
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420.
Telephone: (202) 461-6864 (This is not a toll-free number).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The authority for the electronic invoicing
clause is the E-Government Act of 2002. The interim clause will allow
VA to comply with the findings, purposes, and responsibilities of the
Act. The interim clause gives contractors a choice to submit for
invoice payment in electronic form using one of three transmission
methods: (1) Electronic Invoice Presentment and Payment System; (2)
American National Standards Institute (ANSI) X.12
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electronic data interchange (EDI) formats; and (3) Other electronic
form as specified by the contract administration office and the
designated agency office.
VA Acquisition Regulation Solicitation Provision and Contract Clause
(October 2008)
Subpart 832.10--Electronic Invoicing Requirements
832.1001 Contract Clause for Electronic Submission of Payment Requests
In all solicitations and contracts in which the VA Financial
Services Center (FSC) in Austin, Texas is the financial office
administering the invoicing and payments, the contracting officer shall
insert the clause found at 852.273-76, Electronic Invoice Submission.
852.273-76 Electronic Invoice Submission (Interim--October 2008)
As prescribed in 832.1001, insert the following clause:
(a) To improve the timeliness of payments and lower overall
administrative costs, VA strongly encourages contractors to submit
invoices using its electronic invoicing system. At present,
electronic submission is voluntary and any nominal registration fees
will be the responsibility of the contractor. VA intends to mandate
electronic invoice submission, subject to completion of the federal
rulemaking process. At present, VA is using a 3rd party agent to
contact contractors regarding this service. During the voluntary
period, contractors interested in registering for the electronic
system should contact the VA's Financial Services Center at https://www.fsc.va.gov/einvoice.asp.
Approved: June 29, 2009.
John R. Gingrich,
Chief of Staff, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. E9-15862 Filed 7-6-09; 8:45 am]
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