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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. 

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: January 11, 2011. 

By direction of the Secretary. 

Denise McLamb, 

Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service. 

[FR Doc. 2011–786 Filed 1–13–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 8320–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

[OMB Control No. 2900–0590] 

Proposed Information Collection 

(Department of Veterans Affairs 

Acquisition Regulations Clause 

852.237–7, Indemnification and Medical 

Liability Insurance) 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 determine if 

offerors and contractors have adequate 

insurance coverage prior to contract 

awarded. 

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– 

0590’’ 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. 

Titles: 

a. Veterans Affairs Acquisition 

Regulation Clauses 852.237–7, 

Indemnification and Medical Liability 

Insurance. 

b. Veterans Affairs Acquisition 

Regulation Clauses 852.237–71, 

Indemnification and Insurance. 

c. Veterans Affairs Acquisition 

Regulation Clauses 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 Clauses 

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 852.237–71 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 firms. 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. 

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

Estimated Annual Burden: 

a. Veterans Affairs Acquisition 

Regulation Clauses 852.237–7, 

Indemnification and Medical Liability 

Insurance—750 hours. 

b. Veterans Affairs Acquisition 

Regulation Clauses 852.237–71, 

Indemnification and Insurance—250 

hours. 

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c. Veterans Affairs Acquisition 

Regulation Clauses 852.207–70, Report 

of Employment Under Commercial 

Activities—15 hours. 

Estimated Average Burden per 

Respondent: 

a. Veterans Affairs Acquisition 

Regulation Clauses 852.237–7, 

Indemnification and Medical Liability 

Insurance—30 minutes. 

b. Veterans Affairs Acquisition 

Regulation Clauses 852.237–71, 

Indemnification and Insurance—30 

minutes. 

c. Veterans Affairs Acquisition 

Regulation Clauses 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 852.237–71, 

Indemnification and Insurance—500. 

c. Veterans Affairs Acquisition 

Regulation Clause 852.207–70, Report of 

Employment Under Commercial 

Activities—30. 

Dated: January 11, 2011. 

By direction of the Secretary. 

Denise McLamb, 

Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service. 

[FR Doc. 2011–787 Filed 1–13–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 8320–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

[OMB Control No. 2900–0623] 

Proposed Information Collection 

(VAAR Clause 852.236.91, Special 

Notes) 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 

the information needed to evaluate 

bidder’s qualification and to support 

claims for price adjustment due to delay 

in construction caused by severe 

weather. 

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– 

0623’’ 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) Clause 

852.236.91. 

OMB Control Number: 2900–0623. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Abstract: VAAR Clause 852.236.91 

requires bidders to furnish information 

on previous experience, technical 

qualifications, financial resources, and 

facilities available to perform the work. 

The clause also requires contractors 

submitting a claim for price adjustment 

due to severe weather delay to provide 

climatologically data covering the 

period of the claim and covering the 

same period for the ten preceding years. 

VA uses the data collected to evaluate 

the bidder’s qualification and 

responsibility, and to evaluate the 

contractor’s claims for contract price 

adjustment due to weather-related 

delays. 

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

Estimated Annual Burden: 

a. Qualifications Data: 758 hours. 

b. Weather Data: 20 hours. 

Estimated Average Burden per 

Respondent: 

a. Qualifications Data: 30 min. 

b. Weather Data: 1 hour. 

Frequency of Response: On occasion. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

a. Qualifications Data: 1,516. 

b. Weather Data: 20. 

Dated: January 11, 2011. 

By direction of the Secretary. 

Denise McLamb, 

Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service. 

[FR Doc. 2011–788 Filed 1–13–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 8320–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

[OMB Control No. 2900–0622] 

Proposed Information Collection 

(VAAR Clause 852.236.89, Buy 

American Act) 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 

the information needed to consider the 

use of domestic foreign construction 

material. 

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 

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