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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 November 6, 2018.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the collection of information through
Federal Docket Management System
(FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to
Rafael Taylor, Office of Acquisition and
Logistics (003A2A), Department of
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20420 or email to
Rafael.Taylor@va.gov. Please refer to
‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0208’’ in any
correspondence. During the comment
period, comments may be viewed online
through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor at (202) 461–
5870.
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, OM invites
comments on: (1) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of OM
functions, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) the accuracy of OM 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: Department of Veterans Affairs
Acquisition Regulation (VAAR): VA
Form 6298 (formerly 10–6298),
Architect-Engineer Fee Proposal; VA
Form 10101, Contractor Production
Report (formerly VA Form 10–6131,
Daily Log and VA Form 10–6001a,
Contract Progress Report).
OMB Control Number: 2900–0208.
Type of Review: Renewal with
changes of a currently approved
collection.
Abstract: This Paperwork Reduction
Act (PRA) submission seeks renewal
with changes of Office of Management
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and Budget (OMB) approval No. 2900–
0208 as follows:
• Replace both existing VA forms 10–
6131 (Daily Log (Contract Progress
Report—Formal Contract)) and 10–
6001a (Contract Progress Report) with
one new form, which combines the
intended purpose for VA Form 10–6131
and VA Form 10–6001a. The new
combined form is now read: ‘‘VA Form
10101, Contractor Production Report.’’
• Renumber VA Form 10–6298
Architect-Engineer Fee Proposal, to ‘‘VA
Form 6298,’’ and revise the contents in
the form with updated thresholds and
FAR citations.
The above proposed revisions do not
change the currently approved burden
hours. The actual VA forms 10101 and
6298 can be located at VA Forms
website (https://vaww.va.gov/vaforms/.)
The Department of Veterans Affairs’
Office of Construction and Facilities
Management (CFM) manage a multimillion-dollar construction program that
involves the design and construction of
medical centers, and other VA facilities
including building improvements and
conversions. The actual construction
work is contracted out to private
construction firms.
VA Form 6298 (formerly 10–6298),
Architect-Engineer Fee Proposal: The
use of this form is mandatory for
obtaining the proposal and supporting
cost or pricing data from the contractor
and subcontractor in the negotiation of
all architect-engineer contracts for
design services when the contract price
is estimated to be $50,000 or more. In
obtaining architect-engineer services for
research study, seismic study, master
planning study, construction
management and other related services
contracts. A Contractor Production
Report is also used but supplemented or
modified as needed for the particular
project type. (VA Acquisition
Regulation 836.606–71, Architectengineer’s proposal, and VAAR
853.236–70.)
VA Form 10101, Contractor
Production Report (formerly VA Form
10–6131), Daily Log—Formal Contract,
and VA Form 10–6001a, Contract
Progress Report, depending on the size
of the contract: Is used to record the
data necessary to ensure the contractor
provides sufficient labor and materials
to accomplish the contract work.
Contractors are required to guarantee
the performance of the work necessary
to complete the project. VAAR 852.236–
79 details what needs to be addressed
by the contractor on the Contractor
Production Report. Failure to complete
Contractor Production Report could
result in a claim for non-performance
and construction delays against the
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Government if we were unable to collect
this information to administer the
contract.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit and not-for-profit institutions.
Estimated Annual Burden: VA Form
6298—1,000 Burden Hours. VA Form
10101—4,341 Burden Hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: VA Form 6298—4 Hours.
VA Form 10101—24 Minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
VA Form 6298—250. VA Form 10101—
10,853.
By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia D. Harvey-Pryor,
Department Clearance Officer, Office of
Quality, Privacy and Risk, Department of
Veterans Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
Advisory Committee on Former
Prisoners of War, Notice of Meeting
The Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA) gives notice under the Federal
Advisory Committee Act that the
Advisory Committee on Former
Prisoners of War (FPOW) will meet
September 20–23, 2018, from 8 a.m.–
5:30 p.m. PDT at the Loma Linda VA
Medical Facility located at 11201
Benton Street, Loma Linda, CA 92357.
Sessions are open to the public, except
when the Committee is conducting a
tour of VA facilities. Tours of VA
facilities are closed, to protect Veterans’
privacy and personal information.
The purpose of the Committee is to
advise the Secretary of Veterans Affairs
on the administration of benefits for
Veterans who are FPOWs, and to make
recommendations on the needs of such
Veterans for compensation, health care,
and rehabilitation.
On Thursday, September 20th, the
Committee will assemble in open
session from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for
discussion and briefings from Veterans
Benefits Administration (VBA) and
Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
officials.
On Friday, September 21st, the
Committee will convene an open
session to hear briefings from 8 a.m. to
11 a.m. From 11:10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.,
the Committee will convene a to travel
to and tour the National POW/MIA
Memorial. From 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.,
the Committee will convene a closed
session-to meet at the subcommittee
level where they will perform prepatory
work covering research areas and
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distribution of work load. Under 5
U.S.C. 552b(c) under (9)(B), the meeting
is closed because it would reveal
information the disclosure of which
would, ‘‘in the case of an agency, be
likely to significantly frustrate
implementation of a proposed agency
action.’’ Any precipitous release of
those discussions through an open
session will frustrate implementation
and potentially our Veterans who we
consider our greatest customer/
benefactor of the commission.
On Saturday, September 22nd from 8
a.m. to 9:30 a.m., the Committee will
continue its closed session of those
discussions items from the previous
afternoon meeting. At 10 a.m., the
Committee will take part in a National
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POW/MIA Recognition Day Ceremony
at the Loma Linda VA medical center.
At 12 p.m., the committee meeting will
be formally adjourned. Public
participation will commence as follows:
Date
September
2018.
September
2018.
September
2018.
September
2018.
September
2018.
Open
session
Time
20,
8 a.m.–5:30 p.m ....
Yes.
21,
8 a.m.–11 a.m .......
Yes.
21,
No.
22,
11:10 a.m.–5:30
p.m.
8 a.m.–9:30 a.m ....
22,
10 a.m.–12 p.m .....
Yes.
No.
FPOWs who wish to speak at the
public forum are invited to submit a 1–
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2-page commentary for inclusion in
official meeting records. Any member of
the public may also submit a 1–2-page
commentary for the Committee’s review.
Any member of the public wishing to
attend the meeting or seeking additional
information should contact Ms. Leslie
N. Williams, Designated Federal Officer,
Advisory Committee on Former
Prisoners of War at Leslie.Williams1@
va.gov or via phone at (202) 530–9219.
Dated: August 31, 2018.
LaTonya L. Small,
Federal Advisory Committee Management
Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Advisory Committee on Former Prisoners of War, Notice of Meeting
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the
Federal Advisory Committee Act that the Advisory Committee on Former
Prisoners of War (FPOW) will meet September 20-23, 2018, from 8 a.m.-
5:30 p.m. PDT at the Loma Linda VA Medical Facility located at 11201
Benton Street, Loma Linda, CA 92357. Sessions are open to the public,
except when the Committee is conducting a tour of VA facilities. Tours
of VA facilities are closed, to protect Veterans' privacy and personal
information.
The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Secretary of Veterans
Affairs on the administration of benefits for Veterans who are FPOWs,
and to make recommendations on the needs of such Veterans for
compensation, health care, and rehabilitation.
On Thursday, September 20th, the Committee will assemble in open
session from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for discussion and briefings from
Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) and Veterans Health
Administration (VHA) officials.
On Friday, September 21st, the Committee will convene an open
session to hear briefings from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. From 11:10 a.m. to
2:30 p.m., the Committee will convene a to travel to and tour the
National POW/MIA Memorial. From 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., the Committee
will convene a closed session-to meet at the subcommittee level where
they will perform prepatory work covering research areas and
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distribution of work load. Under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c) under (9)(B), the
meeting is closed because it would reveal information the disclosure of
which would, ``in the case of an agency, be likely to significantly
frustrate implementation of a proposed agency action.'' Any precipitous
release of those discussions through an open session will frustrate
implementation and potentially our Veterans who we consider our
greatest customer/benefactor of the commission.
On Saturday, September 22nd from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., the Committee
will continue its closed session of those discussions items from the
previous afternoon meeting. At 10 a.m., the Committee will take part in
a National POW/MIA Recognition Day Ceremony at the Loma Linda VA
medical center. At 12 p.m., the committee meeting will be formally
adjourned. Public participation will commence as follows:
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Date Time Open session
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September 20, 2018................ 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m..... Yes.
September 21, 2018................ 8 a.m.-11 a.m....... Yes.
September 21, 2018................ 11:10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. No.
September 22, 2018................ 8 a.m.-9:30 a.m..... No.
September 22, 2018................ 10 a.m.-12 p.m...... Yes.
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FPOWs who wish to speak at the public forum are invited to submit a
1-2-page commentary for inclusion in official meeting records. Any
member of the public may also submit a 1-2-page commentary for the
Committee's review.
Any member of the public wishing to attend the meeting or seeking
additional information should contact Ms. Leslie N. Williams,
Designated Federal Officer, Advisory Committee on Former Prisoners of
War at [email protected] or via phone at (202) 530-9219.
Dated: August 31, 2018.
LaTonya L. Small,
Federal Advisory Committee Management Officer.
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