Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) VA Form 0896A, Report of Subcontracts to Small and Veteran-Owned Business, 79079-79080 [2020-26943]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 236 / Tuesday, December 8, 2020 / Notices maintain a system to better monitor state(s) when turnover in staff leads to UCR audit and enforcement deficiencies. D. Independent Auditor’s Final Report (2017–2018)—UCR Depository Manager The UCR Depository Manager will discuss the outcome of the financial statement audits of the Depository for each of the 12- month periods ended December 31, 2018 and 2017. For Discussion and Possible Action The UCR Executive Director will lead a discussion around the consideration and possible approval of an audit contract of the NRS by RSM. The Board may approve an audit contract between the Board and RSM. F. FARs Audit Procedure for Motor Carriers in Foreign Jurisdictions and Non-Participating States—UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair The UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair will lead a discussion on the unique issues regarding Focused Anomaly Reviews (FARs) of non-United States based motor carriers and motor carriers based in non-participating states. The Board may take action to adopt new FARs audit procedures to be utilized by participating states for these motor carriers. G. Discussion of Vehicles Conducting Emergency Operations—UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair The UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair will discuss exempting electric utility and other businesses operating vehicles interstate only when responding to an emergency or natural disaster from UCR requirements in accordance with 49 CFR part 390.23, unless the states involved in its interstate travel have waived those requirements. The Board may take action to exclude these carriers from Unified Carrier Registration. jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES H. Update on the Audit Functionality in the National Registration System— Seikosoft Seikosoft will provide updates on the NRS Audit Module, solicitation campaigns (new entrant, unregistered, non-universe motor carriers, etc.), and other relevant topics for the Board. 17:19 Dec 07, 2020 Jkt 253001 Audit Training Module and Flow Chart/ Decision Tree. A. Discussion Regarding the Board To Self-Insure Against the Risk of Directors and Officers Liability Claims—UCR Chief Legal Officer and UCR Depository Manager XII. Contractor Reports—UCR Executive Director The UCR Chief Legal Officer and the UCR Depository Manager will lead a discussion regarding the purpose for Officer and Directors insurance and discuss the cost effectiveness of the option to self-insure rather than procure insurance from the marketplace. The Board may decide to self-insure or obtain insurance from the insurance marketplace. B. Review UCR Bank Balance Summary Report—UCR Depository Manager The UCR Depository Manager will review the UCR Bank Balance Summary Report as of November 30, 2020 and answer questions from the Board. C. Review 2020 Administrative Expenses Through November 30, 2020— UCR Depository Manager For Discussion and Possible Action VerDate Sep<11>2014 Finance Subcommittee—UCR Finance Subcommittee Chair For Discussion and Possible Action E. Consideration of an Audit Contract of the NRS by RSM—UCR Executive Director 79079 The UCR Depository Manager will present the administrative costs incurred for the period of January 1, 2020 through November 30, 2020, compared to the budget for the same time-period, and discuss all significant variances. D. Presentation of the Proposed 2021 Administrative Expenses Budget—UCR Depository Manager For Discussion and Possible Action The UCR Depository Manager will present the proposed administrative expenses budget for calendar year 2021 to the Board. The Board may consider adopting the budget. E. Status of 2020 and 2021 Registration Years Fee Collections and Compliance Percentages—UCR Depository Manager The UCR Depository Manager will provide updates on the results of collections and registration compliance rates for the 2020 and 2021 registration years. Education and Training Subcommittee—UCR Education and Training Subcommittee Chair Update on Basic Audit Training Module and Flow Chart/Decision Tree—UCR Education and Training Subcommittee Chair The UCR Education and Training Subcommittee Chair will provide an update on the development of the Basic PO 00000 Frm 00092 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 • UCR Executive Director The UCR Executive Director will provide a report covering recent activity for the UCR Plan. • DSL Transportation Services, Inc. DSL Transportation Services, Inc. will report on the latest data from the FARs program, discuss motor carrier inspection results, and other matters. • Seikosoft Seikosoft will provide an update on recent/new activity related to the NRS. • UCR Administrator Report (Kellen)— UCR Operations and Depository Managers The UCR Administrator will provide its management report covering recent activity for the Depository, Operations, and Communications. XIII. Public Comment—James Lamb Mr. Lamb will be allotted five (5) minutes to address the UCR Board. XIV. Other Business—UCR Board Chair The UCR Board Chair will call for any business, old or new, from the floor. XV. Adjournment—UCR Board Chair The UCR Board Chair will adjourn the meeting. This agenda will be available no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern time, December 3, 2020 at: https://plan.ucr.gov. CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Elizabeth Leaman, Chair, Unified Carrier Registration Plan Board of Directors, (617) 305–3783, eleaman@ board.ucr.gov. Alex B. Leath, Chief Legal Officer, Unified Carrier Registration Plan. [FR Doc. 2020–27025 Filed 12–4–20; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE 4910–YL–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0741] Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) VA Form 0896A, Report of Subcontracts to Small and VeteranOwned Business Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, Department of Veterans Affairs. AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\08DEN1.SGM 08DEN1 79080 ACTION: Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 236 / Tuesday, December 8, 2020 / Notices Notice. jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, this notice announces that the 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 and it includes the actual data collection instrument. DATES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. Refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0741.’’ FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Danny S. Green, Enterprise Records Service (005R1B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 811 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420, (202) 421– 1354 or email danny.green2@va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900– 0741’’ in any correspondence. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C. 3501–3521). VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:19 Dec 07, 2020 Jkt 253001 Title: Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, VA Form 0896A. OMB Control Number: 2900–0741. Type of Review: Reinstatement with changes of a currently expired approved collection. Abstract: This Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) submission seeks reinstatement with changes of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval No. 2900–0741 as follows: Due to the increased number of respondents, the total annual burden hours increased by 400, from 610 to 1,010. However, the average burden time per response has not changed. The VA Form 0896A, Report of Subcontracts to Small and Veteran-owned Business is utilized to ensure that subcontract information reported by prime contractors and utilized for credit against subcontracting goals is accurate and includes ServiceDisabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) that are verified for eligibility in the Vender Information Pages database maintained by VA OSDBU. This process involves the use of electronic submissions of information via email. Contractors will submit information on VA Form 0896A. In the event that a contractor does not have the capability to submit the form as an email attachment, it can also be provided as a hardcopy. VA OSDBU personnel will confirm the information reported on the form by the prime PO 00000 Frm 00093 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 contractors through the VA’s Vendor Information Pages and FFATA Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) databases and, when necessary, request that the SDVOSB and VOSB firms subcontracted by the prime contractors review it and verify its accuracy. The OSDBU will utilize the information reported by the prime contractors, the FSRS, and any subcontractors in order to compile annual reports to reflect the level of accuracy in the reporting being accomplished by the prime contractors. This will allow the VA to comply with the ‘‘review mechanism’’ requirement of Public Law 109–461. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on this collection of information was published at 85 FR 147 on July 30, 2020 page 45960. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit and not-for-profit institutions. Estimated Annual Burden: 1,010 Burden Hours. Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 120 Minutes. Frequency of Response: Annually. Estimated Number of Respondents: 505. By direction of the Secretary. Danny S. Green, Department Clearance Officer, Office of Quality, Performance and Risk, Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2020–26943 Filed 12–7–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P E:\FR\FM\08DEN1.SGM 08DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 236 (Tuesday, December 8, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 79079-79080]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-26943]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0741]


Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: 
Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Small and Disadvantaged 
Business Utilization (OSDBU) VA Form 0896A, Report of Subcontracts to 
Small and Veteran-Owned Business

AGENCY: Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, 
Department of Veterans Affairs.

[[Page 79080]]


ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, 
this notice announces that the 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 and it includes the actual data collection instrument.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function. Refer to 
``OMB Control No. 2900-0741.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Danny S. Green, Enterprise Records 
Service (005R1B), Department of Veterans Affairs, 811 Vermont Avenue 
NW, Washington, DC 20420, (202) 421-1354 or email [email protected]. 
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0741'' in any correspondence.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Authority: Under the PRA of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3501-
3521).
    Title: Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Small and 
Disadvantaged Business Utilization, VA Form 0896A.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0741.
    Type of Review: Reinstatement with changes of a currently expired 
approved collection.
    Abstract: This Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) submission seeks 
reinstatement with changes of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
approval No. 2900-0741 as follows: Due to the increased number of 
respondents, the total annual burden hours increased by 400, from 610 
to 1,010. However, the average burden time per response has not 
changed. The VA Form 0896A, Report of Subcontracts to Small and 
Veteran-owned Business is utilized to ensure that subcontract 
information reported by prime contractors and utilized for credit 
against subcontracting goals is accurate and includes Service-Disabled 
Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Veteran-Owned Small Business 
(VOSB) that are verified for eligibility in the Vender Information 
Pages database maintained by VA OSDBU. This process involves the use of 
electronic submissions of information via email. Contractors will 
submit information on VA Form 0896A. In the event that a contractor 
does not have the capability to submit the form as an email attachment, 
it can also be provided as a hardcopy. VA OSDBU personnel will confirm 
the information reported on the form by the prime contractors through 
the VA's Vendor Information Pages and FFATA Subaward Reporting System 
(FSRS) databases and, when necessary, request that the SDVOSB and VOSB 
firms subcontracted by the prime contractors review it and verify its 
accuracy. The OSDBU will utilize the information reported by the prime 
contractors, the FSRS, and any subcontractors in order to compile 
annual reports to reflect the level of accuracy in the reporting being 
accomplished by the prime contractors. This will allow the VA to comply 
with the ``review mechanism'' requirement of Public Law 109-461. The 
Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting 
comments on this collection of information was published at 85 FR 147 
on July 30, 2020 page 45960.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 1,010 Burden Hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 120 Minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Annually.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 505.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Danny S. Green,
Department Clearance Officer, Office of Quality, Performance and Risk, 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2020-26943 Filed 12-7-20; 8:45 am]
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