Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Clause 852.211-72, Technical Industry Standards, 60443-60444 [2022-21586]

Download as PDF jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 192 / Wednesday, October 5, 2022 / Notices Office of Acquisition and Logistics (OAL), 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 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 Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. Refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0422.’’ FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maribel Aponte, Office of Enterprise and Integration, Data Governance Analytics (008), 810 Vermont Ave., Washington, DC 20006, (202) 266–4688 or email maribel.aponte@va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0422’’ in any correspondence. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: Public Law 104–13; 44 U.S.C. 3501–3521. Title: VA Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Construction Provisions and Clauses. OMB Control Number: 2900–0422. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Abstract: This Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) submission seeks renewal without changes of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval No. 2900–0422 for five collections of information for the Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) clauses, as follows: • Clause 852.232–70, Payment Under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts (without NAS–CPM), requires construction contractors, without NAS– CPM, to submit a schedule of costs for work to be performed under the contract. • Clause 852.232–71, Payment Under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts (including NAS–CPM), requires construction contractors, including NAS–CPM, to submit a schedule of costs for work to be performed under the contract. • Clause 852.236–72, Performance of Work by the Contractor, requires contractors awarded a construction contract containing Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.236–1, Performance of Work by the Contractor, to submit a statement designating the VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:05 Oct 04, 2022 Jkt 259001 branch or branches of contract work to be performed by the contractor’s own forces. • Clause 852.236–80, Subcontracts and Work Coordination, requires construction contractors, on contracts involving complex mechanicalelectrical work, to furnish coordination drawings showing the manner in which utility lines will fit into available space and relate to each other and to the existing building elements. • Clause 852.243–70, Construction Contract Changes-Supplement, requires contractors to submit cost proposals for changes ordered by the contracting officer or for changes proposed by the contractor. 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 87 FR 45853 on July 29, 2022, page 45853. Affected Public: Business or other for profit. Estimated Annual Burden: 2,974 hours. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 105 minutes. Frequency of Response: More than quarterly. Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,706. By direction of the Secretary. Maribel Aponte, VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Enterprise and Integration, Data Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2022–21585 Filed 10–4–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0586] Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Clause 852.211–72, Technical Industry Standards Office of Acquisition and Logistics, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, this notice announces that the Office of Acquisition and Logistics (OAL), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00079 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 60443 (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and burden and 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 Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. Refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0586.’’ FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maribel Aponte, Office of Enterprise and Integration, Data Governance Analytics (008), 810 Vermont Ave., Washington, DC 20006, (202) 266–4688 or email maribel.aponte@va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0586’’ in any correspondence. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: Public Law 104–13; 44 U.S.C. 3501–3521. Title: Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Clause 852.211–72, Technical Industry Standards. OMB Control Number: 2900–0586. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Abstract: This Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) submission seeks an extension of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval No. 2900–0586 for collection of information for both commercial and non-commercial item, service, and construction solicitations and contracts using VAAR Clause 852.211–72, Technical Industry Standards, as prescribed in CFR title 48, Federal Acquisition Regulations System, VAAR 811.204–70, Contract clause. VAAR clause 852.211–72, Technical Industry Standards, requires that items offered for sale to VA under the solicitation conform to certain technical industry standards, such as United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) or the USDA Institutional Meat Purchase Specifications (IMPS) and that the contractor furnish evidence to VA that the items meet that requirement. The evidence is normally in the form of a tag or seal affixed to the item, such as a label on beef product. In most cases, this requires no additional effort on the part of the contractor, as the items come from the factory with the tags already in place, as part of the manufacturer’s standard manufacturing operation. Occasionally, for items not already meeting standards or for items not previously tested, a contractor will have to furnish a certificate from an acceptable laboratory certifying that the- E:\FR\FM\05OCN1.SGM 05OCN1 60444 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 192 / Wednesday, October 5, 2022 / Notices jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with NOTICES items furnished have been tested in accordance with, and conform to, the specified standards. Only firms whose products have not previously been tested to ensure the products meet the industry standards required under the solicitation and contract will be required to submit a separate certificate. The information will be used to ensure that the items being purchased meet minimum safety standards and to protect VA employees, VA beneficiaries, and the public. VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:05 Oct 04, 2022 Jkt 259001 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 87 FR 45856 on July 29, 2022, pages 45856 to 45857. Affected Public: Business or other for profit. Estimated Annual Burden: 559 hours. PO 00000 Frm 00080 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 30 minutes. Frequency of Response: One per contract. Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,118. By direction of the Secretary. Maribel Aponte, VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Enterprise and Integration, Data Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs. 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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 192 (Wednesday, October 5, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60443-60444]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-21586]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0586]


Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: 
Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Clause 852.211-72, Technical Industry 
Standards

AGENCY: Office of Acquisition and Logistics, 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 Acquisition and Logistics 
(OAL), 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 
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 Review--Open for 
Public Comments'' or by using the search function. Refer to ``OMB 
Control No. 2900-0586.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maribel Aponte, Office of Enterprise 
and Integration, Data Governance Analytics (008), 810 Vermont Ave., 
Washington, DC 20006, (202) 266-4688 or email [email protected]. 
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0586'' in any correspondence.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Authority: Public Law 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3501-3521.
    Title: Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Clause 852.211-72, Technical 
Industry Standards.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0586.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: This Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) submission seeks an 
extension of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval No. 2900-
0586 for collection of information for both commercial and non-
commercial item, service, and construction solicitations and contracts 
using VAAR Clause 852.211-72, Technical Industry Standards, as 
prescribed in CFR title 48, Federal Acquisition Regulations System, 
VAAR 811.204-70, Contract clause. VAAR clause 852.211-72, Technical 
Industry Standards, requires that items offered for sale to VA under 
the solicitation conform to certain technical industry standards, such 
as United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) or the USDA 
Institutional Meat Purchase Specifications (IMPS) and that the 
contractor furnish evidence to VA that the items meet that requirement. 
The evidence is normally in the form of a tag or seal affixed to the 
item, such as a label on beef product. In most cases, this requires no 
additional effort on the part of the contractor, as the items come from 
the factory with the tags already in place, as part of the 
manufacturer's standard manufacturing operation. Occasionally, for 
items not already meeting standards or for items not previously tested, 
a contractor will have to furnish a certificate from an acceptable 
laboratory certifying that the-

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items furnished have been tested in accordance with, and conform to, 
the specified standards. Only firms whose products have not previously 
been tested to ensure the products meet the industry standards required 
under the solicitation and contract will be required to submit a 
separate certificate. The information will be used to ensure that the 
items being purchased meet minimum safety standards and to protect VA 
employees, VA beneficiaries, and the public.
    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 87 FR 45856 on July 29, 2022, pages 45856 
to 45857.
    Affected Public: Business or other for profit.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 559 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One per contract.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,118.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Maribel Aponte,
VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Enterprise and Integration, Data 
Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2022-21586 Filed 10-4-22; 8:45 am]
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