[Federal Register: April 2, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 62)]
[Notices]
[Page 15766-15767]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0587]
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 repair technical medical
equipment and devices or mechanical equipment.
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
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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) Clause
852.211-70, Service Data Manual (previously 852.210-70).
OMB Control Number: 2900-0587.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: VAAR clause 852.211-70, Service Data Manual, is used when
VA purchases technical medical equipment and devices, or mechanical
equipment. The clause requires the contractor to furnish both
operator's manuals and maintenance/repair manuals with the equipment
provided to the Government. This clause sets forth those requirements
and sets forth the minimum standards those manuals must meet to be
acceptable. Generally, this is the same operator's manual furnished
with each piece of equipment sold to the general public and the same
repair manual used by company technicians in repairing the company's
equipment. The cost of the manuals is included in the contract price or
listed as separately priced line items on the purchase order. The
operator's manual will be used by the individual actually operating the
equipment to ensure proper operation and cleaning. The repair manual
will be used by VA equipment repair staff to repair equipment.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Individuals and
households; and Not-for-profit institutions.
Estimated Annual Burden: 2,500 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 10 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 15,000.
Dated: March 20, 2007.
By direction of the Secretary.
Denise McLamb,
Program Analyst, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. E7-6029 Filed 3-30-07; 8:45 am]
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