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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. 

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit; individuals and households; 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 I—1,397 hours. 

d. VAAR Clause 852.236–83, 

Payments Under Fixed-Price 

Construction Contracts (with NAS), 

including Alternate I—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 I—1 hour. 

d. VAAR Clause 852.236–83, 

Payments Under Fixed-Price 

Construction Contracts (with NAS), 

including Alternate I—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 I—1,397. 

d. VAAR Clause 852.236–83, 

Payments Under Fixed-Price 

Construction Contracts (with NAS), 

including Alternate I—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: December 10, 2004.

By direction of the Secretary. 

Jacqueline Parks, 

IT Specialist, Records Management Service.

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

[OMB Control No. 2900–0605] 

Proposed Information Collection 

Activity: Proposed Collection; 

Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of General Counsel, 

Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The Office of General Counsel 

(OGC), 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 information 

needed to determine applicants’

eligibility for accreditation as claims 

agents with VA.

DATES: Written comments and 

recommendations on the proposed 

collection of information should be 

received on or before February 22, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments 

on the collection of information to 

James T. Dehn (022G2), Department of 

Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, 

NW., Washington, DC 20420 or e-mail: 

James T. Dehn@mail.va.gov. Please refer 

to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0605’’ in 

any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

James T. Dehn at (202) 273–6349 or FAX 

(202) 273–6404.

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, OGC invites 

comments on: (1) Whether the proposed 

collection of information is necessary 

for the proper performance of OGC’s 

functions, including whether the 

information will have practical utility; 

(2) the accuracy of OGC’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: Application for Accreditation as 

a Claims Agent, VA Form 21a. 

OMB Control Number: 2900–0605. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Abstract: VA Form 21a is completed 

by applicants in filing an application 

with VA General Counsel for 

accreditation as claims agents to 

represent benefit claimants before VA. 

The information requested is necessary 

to establish the statutory and regulatory 

eligibility requirements, e.g., good 

character and reputation which includes 

basic identifying information, 

information concerning past 

representation, military service, 

employment, criminal activity and 

mental health of the applicant. VA uses 

the information to determine the 

applicant’s eligibility for accreditation 

as a claims agent. 

Affected Public: Individuals and 

households. 

Estimated Annual Burden: 15 hours. 

Estimated Average Burden Per 

Respondent: 45 minutes. 

Frequency of Response: On occasion. 

Estimated Number of Respondents:

20.

Dated: December 10, 2004.

By direction of the Secretary. 

Jacqueline Parks, 

IT Specialist, Information Management 

Service.

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