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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, OA&L invites 

comments on: (1) Whether the proposed 

collection of information is necessary 

for the proper performance of OA&L’s 

functions, including whether the 

information will have practical utility; 

(2) the accuracy of OA&L’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: Veterans Affairs Acquisition 

Regulation (VAAR) Clause 852.211–77, 

Brand Name or Equal (was 852.210–77). 

OMB Control Number: 2900–0585. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Abstract: VAAR clause 852.211–77 

advises bidders or offerors who are 

proposing to offer an item that is alleged 

to be equal to the brand name item 

stated in the bid, that it is the bidder’s 

or offeror’s responsibility to show that 

the item offered is in fact, equal to the 

brand name item. This evidence may be 

in the form of descriptive literature or 

material, such as cuts, illustrations, 

drawings, or other information. While 

submission of the information is 

voluntary, failure to provide the 

information may result in rejection of 

the firm’s bid or offer if the Government 

cannot otherwise determine that the 

item offered is equal. The contracting 

officer will use the information to 

evaluate whether or not the item offered 

meets the specification requirements. 

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

Estimated Annual Burden: 1,666 

hours. 

Estimated Average Burden per 

Respondent: 10 minutes. 

Frequency of Response: On occasion. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

10,000. 

Dated: February 25, 2010. 

By direction of the Secretary. 

Denise McLamb, 

Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service. 

[FR Doc. 2010–4214 Filed 3–1–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 8320–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

[OMB Control No. 2900–New (VA Form 10– 

0502)] 

Proposed Information Collection 

(Ethics Consultation Feedback Tool 

(ECFT)) Activity: Comment Request 

AGENCY: Veterans Health 

Administration, Department of Veterans 

Affairs. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Veterans Health 

Administration (VHA), 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 

new collection, and allow 60 days for 

public comment in response to the 

notice. This notice solicits comments for 

information needed to improve the 

process of ethics consultation service. 

DATES: Written comments and 

recommendations on the proposed 

collection of information should be 

received on or before May 3, 2010. 

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments 

on the collection of information through 

the Federal Docket Management System 

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

or to Mary Stout, Veterans Health 

Administration (193E1), Department of 

Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, 

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

mary.stout@va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB 

Control No. 2900–New (VA Form 10– 

0502)’’ in any correspondence. During 

the comment period, comments may be 

viewed online through FDMS. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Mary Stout at (202) 461–5867 or FAX 

(202) 273–9381. 

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, VHA invites 

comments on: (1) Whether the proposed 

collection of information is necessary 

for the proper performance of VHA’s 

functions, including whether the 

information will have practical utility; 

(2) the accuracy of VHA’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: Ethics Consultation Feedback 

Tool (ECFT), VA Form 10–0502. 

OMB Control Number: 2900–New (VA 

Form 10–0502). 

Type of Review: New collection. 

Abstract: VA Form 10–0502 will use 

to collect data from patients and family 

members about their experience during 

the Ethics Consultation Service. VA will 

use the data to improve the process of 

ethics consultation (i.e., how ethics 

consultation is being performed) as well 

as its outcomes (i.e., how ethics 

consultation affects participants and the 

facility). 

Affected Public: Individuals or 

households. 

Estimated Annual Burden: 100. 

Estimated Average Burden per 

Respondent: 5 minutes. 

Frequency of Response: On occasion. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

1,200. 

Dated: February 25, 2010. 

By direction of the Secretary. 

Denise McLamb, 

Program Analyst, Enterprise Records Service. 

[FR Doc. 2010–4215 Filed 3–1–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 8320–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

[OMB Control No. 2900–0020] 

Proposed Information Collection 

(Designation of Beneficiary) Activity: 

Comment Request 

AGENCY: Veterans Benefits 

Administration, Department of Veterans 

Affairs. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Veterans Benefits 

Administration (VBA), 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 

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