Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 10 / Friday, January 14, 2011 / Notices 2759 

OMB Control Number: 2900–0393. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Abstract: VA collects acquisition 

information from firms and individuals 

who wish to sell supplies, services, and 

construction or who wish to establish 

blanket purchase agreements (BPA) or 

other contractually related agreements 

with VA. VA uses the information 

collected to determine to whom to 

award contracts or with whom to enter 

into BPAs or other contractually related 

agreements. 

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

Estimated Annual Burden: 20,845 

hours. 

Estimated Average Burden per 

Respondent: 1 hour. 

Frequency of Response: On occasion. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

20,845. 

Dated: January 11, 2011. 

By direction of the Secretary. 

Denise McLamb, 

Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service. 

[FR Doc. 2011–784 Filed 1–13–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 8320–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

[OMB Control No. 2900–0418] 

Proposed Information Collection 

(VAAR Sections 809.106–1, 809.504(d), 

and Clause 852.209–70) Activity: 

Comment Request 

AGENCY: Office of Management, 

Department of Veterans Affairs. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Office Management (OM), 

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 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 determine 

whether or not a firm’s plant being 

considered for an award has been 

inspected by another Federal agency 

and whether or not an award of a 

contract to the firm involves a conflict 

of interest. 

DATES: Written comments and 

recommendations on the proposed 

collection of information should be 

received on or before March 15, 2011. 

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments 

on the collection of information through 

the Federal Docket Management System 

(FDMS) at http://www.Regulations.gov; 

or to Arita Tillman, Office of 

Acquisition and Logistics (049P1), 

Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 

Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 

20420; or e-mail: arita.tillman@va.gov. 

Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900– 

0418’’ in any correspondence. During 

the comment period, comments may be 

viewed online through FDMS. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Arita Tillman at (202) 461–6859, Fax 

202–273–6229. 

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 collection of 

information. 

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. 

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: January 11, 2011. 

By direction of the Secretary: 

Denise McLamb, 

Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service. 

[FR Doc. 2011–785 Filed 1–13–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 8320–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

[OMB Control No. 2900–0422] 

Proposed Information Collection 

(VAAR Clauses 852–236–72, 852.236– 

81, 852.236–82, 852.236–83, 852.236– 

84, and 852.236–88) Activity: Comment 

Request 

AGENCY: Office of Management, 

Department of Veterans Affairs. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Office of Management 

(OM), 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 extension of a currently 

approved collection, and allow 60 days 

for public comment in response to the 

notice. This notice solicits comments on 

information needed to administer 

contracts. 

DATES: Written comments and 

recommendations on the proposed 

collection of information should be 

received on or before March 15, 2011. 

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