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[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 246 (Thursday, December 23, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76973-76974]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-28032]

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0418]

Proposed Information Collection Activity: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of Management, Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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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 February 22, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information to 
Donald E. Kaliher, Office of Acquisition Resources Service (049A5), 
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 
20420 or e-mail [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB 
Control No. 2900-0418'' in any correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donald E. Kaliher at (202) 273-8819.

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.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; individuals and 
households; and not-for-profit institutions.
    Estimated Annual Burden:

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    a. VAAR section 809.106-1--30 hours.
    b. VAAR section 809.504(d) 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) and 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) and Clause 852.209-7--1,000.

    Dated: December 10, 2004.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Jacqueline Parks,
IT Specialist, Records Management Service.
[FR Doc. 04-28032 Filed 12-22-04; 8:45 am]
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