15764 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 62 / Monday, April 2, 2007 / Notices 

OMB Control Number: 2900–0586. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Abstract: VAAR provision 852.211–

75, Technical Industry Standards, 

requires that items offered for sale to VA 

under the solicitation conform to certain 

technical industry standards, such as 

Underwriters Laboratory (UL) or the 

National Fire Protection Association, 

and that the contractor furnish evidence 

to VA that the items meet that 

requirement. The evidence is normally 

in the form of a tag or seal affixed to the 

item, such as the UL tag on an electrical 

cord or a tag on a fire-rated door. This 

requires no additional effort on the part 

of the contractor, as the items come 

from the factory with the tags already in 

place, as part of the manufacturer’s 

standard manufacturing operation. 

Occasionally, for items not already 

meeting standards or for items not 

previously tested, a contractor will have 

to furnish a certificate from an 

acceptable laboratory certifying that the 

items furnished have been tested in 

accordance with, and conform to, the 

specified standards. Only firms whose 

products have not previously been 

tested to ensure the products meet the 

industry standards required under the 

solicitation will be required to submit a 

separate certificate. The information 

will be used to ensure that the items 

being purchased meet minimum safety 

standards and to protect VA employees, 

VA beneficiaries, and the public. 

Affected Public: Business or other forprofit; Individuals and households; and 

Not-for-profit institutions. 

Estimated Annual Burden: 50 hours. 

Estimated Average Burden per 

Respondent: 30 minutes. 

Frequency of Response: On occasion. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

100. 

Dated: March 20, 2007. 

By direction of the Secretary. 

Denise McLamb, 

Program Analyst, Records Management 

Service. 

[FR Doc. E7–6023 Filed 3–30–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 8320–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

[OMB Control No. 2900–0585] 

Proposed Information Collection 

Activity: Proposed Collection; 

Comment Request 

AGENCY: Office of Acquisition and 

Materiel Management, Department of 

Veterans Affairs. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Office of Acquisition and 

Materiel Management (OA&MM), 

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 the information needed to 

allow firms to offer items that are equal 

to the brand name item stated in the bid. 

DATES: Written comments and 

recommendations on the proposed 

collection of information should be 

received on or before June 1, 2007. 

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments 

on the collection of information through 

http://www.Regulations.gov; or to 

Barbara Latvanas, Office of Acquisition 

and Materiel Management (049A5A), 

Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 

Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 

20420; or e-mail: 

barbara.latvanas@va.gov. Please refer to 

‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0585’’ in any 

correspondence. During the comment 

period, comments may be viewed online 

through the Federal Docket Management 

System (FDMS) at http:// 

www.Regulations.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Barbara Latvanas at (202) 273–7808. 

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, OA&MM 

invites comments on: (1) Whether the 

proposed collection of information is 

necessary for the proper performance of 

OA&MM’s functions, including whether 

the information will have practical 

utility; (2) the accuracy of OA&MM’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, 

Brand Name or Equal, 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; Individuals and households; and 

Not-for-profit institutions. 

Estimated Annual Burden: 833 hours. 

Estimated Average Burden per 

Respondent: 5 minutes. 

Frequency of Response: On occasion. 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

10,000. 

Dated: March 20, 2007. 

By direction of the Secretary. 

Denise McLamb, 

Program Analyst, Records Management 

Service. 

[FR Doc. E7–6024 Filed 3–30–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 8320–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS 

AFFAIRS 

[OMB Control No. 2900–0593] 

Proposed Information Collection 

Activity: Proposed Collection; 

Comment Request 

AGENCY: Office of Acquisition and 

Materiel Management, Department of 

Veterans Affairs. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Office of Acquisition and 

Materiel Management (OA&MM), 

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 


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