Agency Information Collection Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR), Security for Government Financing, 15454-15455 [2018-07342]

Download as PDF 15454 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 69 / Tuesday, April 10, 2018 / Notices submit their respective comments to OMB within 30 days of publication to best ensure having their full effect. 5 CFR 1320.12(c); see also 60 FR 44983, Aug. 29, 1995. The summaries below describe the nature of the information collection requirements (ICRs) and the expected burden. The requirements are being submitted for clearance by OMB as required by the PRA. Title: Clean Fuel Cell Grant Program. OMB Control Number: 2132–0573. Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved information collection. Abstract: The Clean Fuels Grant Program was developed to assist nonattainment and maintenance areas in achieving or maintaining the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for ozone and carbon monoxide (CO). The program also supported emerging clean fuel and advanced propulsion technologies for transit buses and markets for those technologies. The Clean Fuels Grant Program was repealed under the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP–21). However, funds previously authorized for programs repealed by MAP–21 remain available for their originally authorized purposes until the period of availability expires, the funds are fully expended, the funds are rescinded by Congress, or the funds are otherwise reallocated. Annual Estimated Total Burden Hours: 168 hours. All written comments must refer to the docket number that appears at the top of this document and be submitted to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503, Attention: FTA Desk Officer. Alternatively, comments may be sent via email to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), Office of Management and Budget, at the following address: oira_submissions@ omb.eop.gov. Comments are Invited On: Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Department, including whether the information will have practical utility; the accuracy of the Department’s estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES ADDRESSES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:56 Apr 09, 2018 Jkt 244001 A comment to OMB is best assured of having its full effect if OMB receives it within 30 days of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. William Hyre, Deputy Associate Administrator for Administration. [FR Doc. 2018–07255 Filed 4–9–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P Dated: April 5, 2018. Jelessa M. Burney, Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2018–07341 Filed 4–9–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0688] DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS VA Prevention of Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Advisory Committee, Notice of Meeting The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the Federal Advisory Committee Act that the VA Prevention of Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Advisory Committee will be held on May 17, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. (CST) and May 18, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. (CST) at the Financial Services Center, 7600 Metropolis Drive, Austin, TX 78744. The sessions are closed to the public while the Committee conducts tours of VA facilities, participating in off-site events, and participating in workgroup sessions. The sessions are also closed because the Committee is likely to disclose information of a personal nature where disclosure would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Secretary, through the Assistant Secretary for Management and Chief Financial Officer, on matters relating to improving and enhancing VA’s efforts to identify, prevent, and mitigate fraud, waste, and abuse across VA in order to improve the integrity of VA’s payments and the efficiency of its programs and activities. The agenda will include detailed discussion of data analytics relating to VA’s Office of Community Care, Office of Inspector General, claims processing system, and Treasury Partnership. During the closed meeting the Committee will discuss VA beneficiary and patient information in which there is a clear unwarranted invasion of the Veteran or beneficiary privacy. For additional information about the meeting, please contact Ms. Tamika Barrier, Designated Federal Officer, at (757) 254–8630 or email at tamika.barrier@va.gov. PO 00000 Frm 00101 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Agency Information Collection Activity: Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR), Security for Government Financing The Office of Management (OM), Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, this notice announces that the Office of Management (OM), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), 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 and it includes the actual data collection instrument. SUMMARY: Comments must be submitted on or before May 10, 2018. 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. 2900–0688’’ in any correspondence. DATES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, Enterprise Records Service (005R1B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420, (202) 461–5870 or email cynthia.harveypryor@va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0688’’ in any correspondence. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: Public Law 104–13; 44 U.S.C. 3501–3521. Title: Department Of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) 832.202–4, Security for Government Financing. OMB Control Number: 2900–0688. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. E:\FR\FM\10APN1.SGM 10APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 69 / Tuesday, April 10, 2018 / Notices Abstract: This request for an extension is for VAAR 832.202–4, Security for Government Financing. FAR subpart 32.2 authorizes the use of certain types of Government financing on commercial item purchases. 41 U.S.C. 255(f) requires the Government to obtain adequate security for Government financing. However, FAR 32.202–4(a)(2) provides that, subject to agency regulations, the contracting officer may determine that an offeror’s financial condition is adequate security. VAAR 832.202–4, Security for Government Financing, specifies the type of information that the contracting officer may obtain to determine whether or not the offeror’s financial condition constitutes adequate security. The information that is gathered under VAAR 832.202–4 will be used by the VA contracting officer to assess whether or not the contractor’s overall financial condition represents adequate security to warrant paying the contractor in advance. 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 at Volume 83, No. 7, January 10, 2018, pages 1286. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit and not-for-profit institutions. Estimated Annual Burden: VAAR 832.202–4—10 Burden Hours. Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: VAAR 832.202–4—1 Hour. Frequency of Response: On occasion. Estimated Number of Respondents: VAAR 832.202–4 —10. By direction of the Secretary. Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, Department Clearance Officer, Office of Quality, Privacy and Risk, Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2018–07342 Filed 4–9–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans, Amended Notice of Meeting The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice that the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans will be held in Saint Louis, Missouri from April VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:56 Apr 09, 2018 Jkt 244001 17–19, 2018, at the below times and locations: On April 17, from 8:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., at the VA St. Louis Health Care System—John Cochran Division, Bldg. 2, Education Wing, Room 141 & 142, 915 North Grand Blvd., St. Louis, Missouri. On April 18, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., at the Jefferson National Cemetery, 2900 Sheridan Road, Saint Louis, MO; from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., conducting a Town Hall Meeting at the HarrisStowe State University (HSSU) William L. Clay Sr. Early Childhood Center’s Professional Development Auditorium—Room 204, 3026 Laclede Ave., Saint Louis, MO. On April 19, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at the VA St. Louis Health Care System—John Cochran Division, Bldg. 2, Education Wing, Room 141 & 142, 915 North Grand Blvd., Saint Louis, MO. 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 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 17 from 8:45 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., the Committee will meet in open session with key staff at the VA Saint Louis Health Care System—John Cochran Division to discuss services, benefits, delivery challenges, and successes. From 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., the Committee will convene a closed session in order to protect patient privacy as the Committee tours the VA Health Care System. The Committee will reconvene in a closed session from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. as it receives the Veterans’ benefits briefing and tours the Veterans Benefits Administration staff from the Saint Louis Regional Benefit Office. On the morning of April 18 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., the Committee will convene in open session at the Jefferson Barracks 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 evening, the PO 00000 Frm 00102 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 15455 Committee will hold a Veterans Town Hall meeting beginning at 4:30 p.m., at the Harris-Stowe State University (HSSU) William L. Clay Sr. Early Childhood Center in the Professional Development Auditorium—Room204. On the morning of April 19 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., the Committee will convene in open session at the VA Saint Louis Health Care System—John Cochran Division to conduct an exit briefing with leadership from the VA Saint Louis Health Care System, Saint Louis Regional Benefit Office, and Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. In the afternoon from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., the Committee will work on drafting recommendations for the annual report to the Secretary. Sessions are open to the public, except when the Committee is conducting tours of VA facilities, participating in off-site events, and participating in workgroup sessions. Tours of VA facilities are closed, to protect from disclosure Veterans’ information the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. Time will be allocated for receiving public comments on April 19, at 10 a.m. Public comments will be limited to three minutes each. Individuals wishing to make oral statements before the Committee will be accommodated on a first-come first serve basis. Individuals who speak are invited to submit a 1–2 page summaries of their comments at the time of the meeting for inclusion in the official record. The Committee will accept written comments from interested parties on issues outlined in the meeting agenda, as well as other issues affecting minority Veterans. Such comments should be sent to Ms. Juanita Mullen, Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans, Center for Minority Veterans (00M), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420, or email at Juanita.Mullen@va.gov. For additional information about the meeting, please contact Ms. Juanita Mullen at (202) 461– 6199. Dated: April 5, 2018. Jelessa M. Burney, Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2018–07323 Filed 4–9–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P E:\FR\FM\10APN1.SGM 10APN1

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 69 (Tuesday, April 10, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15454-15455]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-07342]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0688]


Agency Information Collection Activity: Department of Veterans 
Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR), Security for Government 
Financing

AGENCY: The Office of Management (OM), Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, 
this notice announces that the Office of Management (OM), Department of 
Veterans Affairs (VA), 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 and it includes 
the actual data collection instrument.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before May 10, 2018.

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 
[email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-
0688'' in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, Enterprise 
Records Service (005R1B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont 
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420, (202) 461-5870 or email 
[email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-
0688'' in any correspondence.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Authority: Public Law 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3501-3521.
    Title: Department Of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) 
832.202-4, Security for Government Financing.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0688.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

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    Abstract: This request for an extension is for VAAR 832.202-4, 
Security for Government Financing. FAR subpart 32.2 authorizes the use 
of certain types of Government financing on commercial item purchases. 
41 U.S.C. 255(f) requires the Government to obtain adequate security 
for Government financing. However, FAR 32.202-4(a)(2) provides that, 
subject to agency regulations, the contracting officer may determine 
that an offeror's financial condition is adequate security. VAAR 
832.202-4, Security for Government Financing, specifies the type of 
information that the contracting officer may obtain to determine 
whether or not the offeror's financial condition constitutes adequate 
security.
    The information that is gathered under VAAR 832.202-4 will be used 
by the VA contracting officer to assess whether or not the contractor's 
overall financial condition represents adequate security to warrant 
paying the contractor in advance.
    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 at Volume 83, No. 7, January 10, 2018, pages 
1286.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Estimated Annual Burden: VAAR 832.202-4--10 Burden Hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: VAAR 832.202-4--1 Hour.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: VAAR 832.202-4 --10.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Department Clearance Officer, Office of Quality, Privacy and Risk, 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2018-07342 Filed 4-9-18; 8:45 am]
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