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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. 

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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 

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852.237.71), Indemnification and 

Insurance—500. 

c. Veterans Affairs Acquisition 

Regulation Clause 852.207–70, Report of 

Employment Under Commercial 

Activities—30. 

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. 2900–0622] 

Agency Information Collection (VAAR 

Clause 852.236.89, Buy American Act) 

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– 

0622’’ 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) 273–0443 or e-mail: 

denise.mclamb@va.gov. Please refer to 

‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0622.’’ 

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) Clause 

852.236–89, Buy American Act. 

OMB Control Number: 2900–0622. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Abstract: The Buy American Act 

requires that only domestic construction 

material shall be used to perform 

domestic Federal contracts for 

construction, with certain exceptions. 

Despite the allowable exceptions, it is 

VA policy not to accept foreign 

construction material. VAAR clause 

852.236–89 advises bidders of these 

provisions and requires bidders who 

choose to submit a bid that includes 

foreign construction material to identify 

and list the price of such material. VA 

uses the information to determine 

whether to accept or not accept a bid 

that includes foreign construction 

material. 

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 2762–2763. 

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

Estimated Annual Burden: 20 hours. 

Estimated Average Burden Per 

Respondent: 30 min. 

Frequency of Response: On occasion. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

40. 

Dated: March 17, 2011. 

By direction of the Secretary. 

Denise McLamb, 

Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service. 

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