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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

[OMB Control No. 2900–0418] 

Agency Information Collection (VAAR 

Sections 809.106–1, 809.504(d), and 

Clause 852.209–70) Under OMB Review 

AGENCY: Office of Management, 

Department of Veterans Affairs. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: In compliance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 

(44 U.S.C. 3501–3521), this notice 

announces that the Office of 

Management (OM), 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; it includes 

the actual data collection instrument. 

DATES: Comments must be submitted on 

or before April 21, 2011. 

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments 

on the collection of information through 

http://www.Regulations.gov; or to VA’s 

OMB Desk Officer, OMB Human 

Resources and Housing Branch, New 

Executive Office Building, Room 10235, 

Washington, DC 20503 (202) 395–7316. 

Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900– 

0418’’ in any correspondence. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR A COPY OF

THE SUBMISSION CONTACT: Denise 

McLamb, Enterprise Records Service 

(005R1B), Department of Veterans 

Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., 

Washington, DC 20420, (202) 461–7485, 

FAX (202) 461–0966 or e-mail: 

denise.mclamb@va.gov. Please refer to 

‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0418.’’ 

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, OM invites 

comments on: (1) Whether the proposed 

collection of information is necessary 

for the proper performance of OM’s 

functions, including whether the 

information will have practical utility; 

(2) the accuracy of OM’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: Department of Veterans Affairs 

Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Sections 

809.106–1, 809.504(d), and Clause 

852.209–70. 

OMB Control Number: 2900–0418. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved. 

Abstract: 

a. VAAR section 809.106–1 requires 

VA to contact a firm being considered 

for a contract award for bakery, dairy, or 

ice cream products or for laundry or dry 

cleaning services whether or not the 

firm’s facility has recently been 

inspected by another Federal agency 

and, if so, which agency. The 

information is used to determine 

whether a separate inspection of the 

facility should be conducted by VA 

prior to award contract. 

b. VAAR section 809.504(d) and 

Clause 852.209–70 requires VA to 

determine whether or not to award a 

contract to a firm that might involve or 

result in a conflict of interest. VA uses 

the information to determine whether 

additional contract terms and 

conditions are necessary to mitigate the 

conflict. 

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 on 

January 14, 2011, at page 2759. 

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit and Not-for-profit institutions. 

Estimated Annual Burden: 

a. VAAR section 809.106–1–30 hours. 

b. VAAR section 809.504(d)–500 

hours. 

c. and VAAR clause 852.209–7–500 

hours. 

Estimated Average Burden Per 

Respondent: 

a. VAAR section 809.106–1–3 

minutes. 

b. VAAR section 809.504(d)–30 

minutes 

c. Clause 852.209–7–30 minutes. 

Frequency of Response: On occasion. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

a. VAAR section 809.106–1–600. 

b. VAAR section 809.504(d)–500. 

c. Clause 852.209–7–500. 

Dated: March 17, 2011. 

By direction of the Secretary. 

Denise McLamb, 

Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service. 

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

[OMB Control No. 2900–0422] 

Agency Information Collection (VAAR 

Clauses 852.236–72, 852.236–82, 

852.236–83, 852.236–84 and 852.236– 

88) Under OMB Review 

AGENCY: Office of Management, 

Department of Veterans Affairs. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: In compliance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 

(44 U.S.C. 3501—3521), this notice 

announces that the Office of 

Management (OM), 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; it includes 

the actual data collection instrument. 

DATES: Comments must be submitted on 

or before April 21, 2011. 

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments 

on the collection of information through 

http://www.Regulations.gov; or to VA’s 

OMB Desk Officer, OMB Human 

Resources and Housing Branch, New 

Executive Office Building, Room 10235, 

Washington, DC 20503 (202) 395–7316. 

Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900– 

0422’’ in any correspondence 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR A COPY OF

THE SUBMISSION CONTACT: Denise 

McLamb, Enterprise Records Service 

(005R1B), Department of Veterans 

Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., 

Washington, DC 20420, (202) 461–7485, 

FAX (202) 461–0966 or e-mail: 

denise.mclamb@va.gov. Please refer to 

‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0422.’’ 

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, OM invites 

comments on: (1) Whether the proposed 

collection of information is necessary 

for the proper performance of OM’s 

functions, including whether the 

information will have practical utility; 

(2) the accuracy of OM’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 


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collection of information on 

respondents, including through the use 

of automated collection techniques or 

the use of other forms of information 

technology. 

Titles: 

a. Department of Veterans Affairs 

Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Clause 

852.236–72, Performance of Work by the 

Contractor. 

b. Department of Veterans Affairs 

Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) 

Alternate I to Clause 852.236–80, 

Subcontracts and Work Coordination. 

c. Department of Veterans Affairs 

Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Clause 

852.236–82, Payments Under FixedPrice Construction Contracts (without 

NAS), including Alternate 1. 

d. Department of Veterans Affairs 

Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Clause 

852.236–83, Payments Under FixedPrice Construction Contracts (with 

NAS), including Alternate 1. 

e. Department of Veterans Affairs 

Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Clause 

852.236–84, Schedule of Work Progress. 

f. Department of Veterans Affairs 

Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Clause 

852.236–88, Contract Changes, 

Supplements FAR Clause 52.243–4, 

Changes. 

OMB Control Number: 2900–0422. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Abstract: The information contained 

Department of Veterans Acquisition 

Regulation (VAAR) Clauses 852.236–72, 

Alternate I to 852.236–80, 852.236–82, 

852.236–83, 852.236–84, and 852.236– 

88 is necessary for VA to administer 

construction contracts, and to carry out 

its responsibility to construct, maintain 

and repair real property for the 

Department. 

a. VAAR 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, to submit a statement 

designating the branch or branches of 

contract work to be performed by the 

contractor’s own forces. The VAAR 

clause implements the FAR clause by 

requiring the contractor to provide 

information to the contracting officer on 

how the contractor intends to fulfill this 

contractual obligation. The contracting 

officer uses this information to ensure 

that the contractor complies with the 

contract requirements. 

b. Alternate I to Clause 852.236–80, 

Work Coordination, require 

construction contractors, on contracts 

involving complex mechanicalelectrical work, to furnish coordination 

drawings showing the manner in which 

utility lines will fit into available spaces 

and relate to each other and to the 

existing building elements. The 

information is used by the contracting 

officer and VA engineer assigned to the 

project to resolve any problems relating 

to the installation of utilities on 

construction contract. 

c. VAAR Clause 852.236–82, 

Payments Under Fixed-Price 

Construction Contracts (without NAS), 

requires construction contractors to 

submit a schedule of costs for work to 

be performed under the contract. If the 

contract includes guarantee period 

services, Alternate I requires contractor 

to submit information on the total and 

itemized costs of the guarantee period 

services and to submit a performance 

plan/program. The information is 

needed to allow the contracting officer 

to determine the correct amount to pay 

the contractor as work progresses and to 

properly proportion the amount paid for 

guarantee period services. 

d. VAAR Clause 852.236–83, 

Payments Under Fixed-Price 

Construction Contracts (with NAS), 

requires construction contractors to 

submit a schedule of costs for work to 

be performed under the contract. If the 

contract includes guarantee period 

services, Alternate I requires contractor 

to submit information on the total and 

itemized costs of the guarantee period 

services and to submit a performance 

plan/program. The information is 

needed to allow the contracting officer 

to determine the correct amount to pay 

the contractor as work progresses and to 

properly proportion the amount paid for 

guarantee period services. The 

difference between this clause and the 

one above 852.236–82 is that this clause 

requires the contractor to use a 

computerized Network Analysis System 

(NAS) to prepare the cost estimate. 

e. VAAR Clause 852.236–84, 

Schedule of Work Progress, requires 

construction contractors, on contracts 

that do not require the use of a NAS, to 

submit a progress schedule. The 

information is used by the contracting 

officer to track the contractor’s progress 

under the contract and to determine 

whether or not the contractor is making 

satisfactory progress. 

f. VAAR Clause 852.236–88, Contract 

Changes, Supplements FAR Clause 

52.243–4, Changes. FAR Clause 52.243– 

4 authorizes the contracting officer to 

order changes to a construction contract 

but does not specifically require the 

contractor to submit cost proposals for 

those changes. VAAR Clause 852.236– 

88 requires contractors to submit cost 

proposal for changes ordered by the 

contracting officer or for changes 

proposed by the contractor. This 

information is needed to allow the 

contracting officer and the contractor to 

reach a mutually acceptable agreement 

on how much to pay the contractor for 

the proposed changes to the contract. It 

is also used by the contracting officer to 

determine whether or not to authorize 

the proposed changes or whether or not 

additional or alternate cost proposals for 

changes are needed. 

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 on 

January 14, 2011, at pages 2759–2761. 

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit and Not-for-profit institutions. 

Estimated Annual Burden: 

a. VAAR Clause 852.236–72, 

Performance of Work by the 

Contractor—36 hours. 

b. VAAR Alternate I to Clause 

852.236–80, Subcontracts and Work 

Coordination—1,190 hours. 

c. VAAR Clause 852.236–82, 

Payments Under Fixed-Price 

Construction Contracts (without NAS), 

including Alternate 1—1,397 hours. 

d. VAAR Clause 852.236–83, 

Payments Under Fixed-Price 

Construction Contracts (with NAS), 

including Alternate 1—59 hours. 

e. VAAR Clause 852.236–84, 

Schedule of Work Progress—2,095 

hours. 

f. VAAR Clause 852.236–88, Contract 

Changes, Supplements FAR Clause 

52.243–4, Changes—807 hours. 

Estimated Average Burden Per 

Respondent: 

a. VAAR Clause 852.236–72, 

Performance of Work by the 

Contractor—1 hour. 

b. VAAR Alternate I to Clause 

852.236–80, Subcontracts and Work 

Coordination—10 hours. 

c. VAAR Clause 852.236–82, 

Payments Under Fixed-Price 

Construction Contracts (without NAS), 

including Alternate 1—1 hour. 

d. VAAR Clause 852.236–83, 

Payments Under Fixed-Price 

Construction Contracts (with NAS), 

including Alternate 1—30 minutes. 

e. VAAR Clause 852.236–84, 

Schedule of Work Progress—1 hour. 

f. VAAR Clause 852.236–88, Contract 

Changes, Supplements FAR Clause 

52.243–4, Changes—3 hours. 

Frequency of Response: On occasion. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

a. VAAR Clause 852.236–72, 

Performance of Work by the 

Contractor—36. 

b. VAAR Alternate I to Clause 

852.236–80, Subcontracts and Work 

Coordination—119. 


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c. Department of Veterans Affairs 

Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Clause 

852.236–82, Payments Under FixedPrice Construction Contracts (without 

NAS), including Alternate 1—1,397. 

d. VAAR Clause 852.236–83, 

Payments Under Fixed-Price 

Construction Contracts (with NAS), 

including Alternate 1—119. 

e. VAAR Clause 852.236–84, 

Schedule of Work Progress—1,397. 

f. VAAR Clause 852.236–88, Contract 

Changes, Supplements FAR Clause 

52.243–4, Changes—269. 

Dated: March 17, 2011. 

By direction of the Secretary. 

Denise McLamb, 

Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service. 

[FR Doc. 2011–6682 Filed 3–21–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 8320–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

[OMB Control No. 2900–0590] 

Agency Information Collection 

(Department of Veterans Affairs 

Acquisition Regulations Clause 

852.237–7, Indemnification and Medical 

Liability Insurance) Under OMB Review 

AGENCY: Office of Management, 

Department of Veterans Affairs. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: In compliance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 

(44 U.S.C. 3501–3521), this notice 

announces that the Office of 

Management (OM), 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; it includes 

the actual data collection instrument. 

DATES: Comments must be submitted on 

or before April 21, 2011. 

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments 

on the collection of information through 

http://www.Regulations.gov; or to VA’s 

OMB Desk Officer, OMB Human 

Resources and Housing Branch, New 

Executive Office Building, Room 10235, 

Washington, DC 20503 (202) 395–7316. 

Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900– 

0590’’ in any correspondence 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Denise McLamb, Enterprise Records 

Service (005R1B), Department of 

Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, 

NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 461– 

7485, FAX (202) 461–0966 or e-mail: 

denise.mclamb@va.gov. Please refer to 

‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0590.’’ 

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, OM invites 

comments on: (1) Whether the proposed 

collection of information is necessary 

for the proper performance of OM’s 

functions, including whether the 

information will have practical utility; 

(2) the accuracy of OM’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. 

Titles: 

a. Veterans Affairs Acquisition 

Regulation Clause 852.237–7, 

Indemnification and Medical Liability 

Insurance. 

b. Veterans Affairs Acquisition 

Regulation Clause 852.228–71 (formerly 

852.237.71), Indemnification and 

Insurance. 

c. Veterans Affairs Acquisition 

Regulation Clause 852.207–70, Report of 

Employment Under Commercial 

Activities. 

OMB Control Number: 2900–0590. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Abstracts: 

a. VA Acquisition Regulation Clause 

852.237–7 is used in solicitations and 

contracts for the acquisition of nonpersonal health care services. It requires 

the bidder/offeror prior to contract 

award to furnish evidence of 

insurability of the offeror and/or all 

healthcare providers who will perform 

under the contract. The information 

provided is used to ensure that VA will 

not be held liable for any negligent acts 

of the contractor or it employees and 

that VA and VA beneficiaries are 

protected by adequate insurance 

coverage. 

b. Clause 852.228–71 (formerly 

852.237.71) is used in solicitations for 

vehicle or aircraft services. It requires 

the bidder/offeror prior to contract 

award to furnish evidence that the firm 

possesses the types and amounts of 

insurance required by the solicitation. 

The information is necessary to ensure 

that VA beneficiaries and the public are 

protected by adequate insurance 

coverage. 

c. Clause 852.207–70 is used in 

solicitations for commercial items and 

services where the work is currently 

being performed by VA employees and 

where those employees might be 

displaced as a result of an award to a 

commercial firm. The clause requires 

the contractor to report the names of the 

affected Federal employees offered 

employment opening and the names of 

employees who applied for but not 

offered employment and the reasons for 

withholding offers to those employees. 

The information collected is used by 

contracting officers to monitor and 

ensure compliance by the contractor 

under the requirements of Federal 

Acquisition Regulation Clause 52.207–3, 

Right of First Refusal of Employment. 

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 on 

January 14, 2011, at pages 2761–2762. 

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit; Individuals and households; Notfor-profit institutions, and State, Local 

or Tribal Government. 

Estimated Annual Burden: 

a. Veterans Affairs Acquisition 

Regulation Clause 852.237–7, 

Indemnification and Medical Liability 

Insurance—750 hours 

b. Veterans Affairs Acquisition 

Regulation Clause 852.228–71 (formerly 

852.237.71), Indemnification and 

Insurance—250 hours. 

c. Veterans Affairs Acquisition 

Regulation Clause 852.207–70, Report of 

Employment under Commercial 

Activities—15 hours. 

Estimated Average Burden Per 

Respondent: 

a. Veterans Affairs Acquisition 

Regulation Clause 852.237–7, 

Indemnification and Medical Liability 

Insurance—30 minutes. 

b. Veterans Affairs Acquisition 

Regulation Clause 852.228–71 (formerly 

852.237.71), Indemnification and 

Insurance—30 minutes. 

c. Veterans Affairs Acquisition 

Regulation Clause 852.207–70, Report of 

Employment under Commercial 

Activities—30 minutes. 

Frequency of Response: On occasion. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

a. Veterans Affairs Acquisition 

Regulation Clause 852.237–7, 

Indemnification and Medical Liability 

Insurance—1,500. 

b. Veterans Affairs Acquisition 

Regulation Clause 852.228–71 (formerly 


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