[Federal Register: April 2, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 62)]
[Notices]
[Page 15763-15764]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0586]
Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
AGENCY: Office of Acquisition and Materiel Management, Department of
Veterans Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Office of Acquisition and Materiel Management (OA&MM),
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 extension of a currently approved collection and allow 60 days
for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits
comments on the information needed to ensure that the items being
purchased meet minimum safety standards and to protect VA employees, VA
beneficiaries and the public.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before June 1, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information
through http://www.Regulations.gov; or to Barbara Latvanas, Office of
Acquisition and Materiel Management (049A5A), Department of Veterans
Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20420; or e-mail:
barbara.latvanas@va.gov. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0585''
in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be
viewed online through the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at
http://www.Regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Barbara Latvanas at (202) 273-7808.
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, OA&MM
invites comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance of OA&MM's functions, including
whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy
of OA&MM'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: Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Provision
852.211-75, Technical Industry Standards.
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OMB Control Number: 2900-0586.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: VAAR provision 852.211-75, Technical Industry Standards,
requires that items offered for sale to VA under the solicitation
conform to certain technical industry standards, such as Underwriters
Laboratory (UL) or the National Fire Protection Association, 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 the UL tag on an electrical cord or a tag
on a fire-rated door. 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 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 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.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Individuals and
households; and Not-for-profit institutions.
Estimated Annual Burden: 50 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 30 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 100.
Dated: March 20, 2007.
By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. E7-6023 Filed 3-30-07; 8:45 am]
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