[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 163 (Thursday, August 24, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 40231]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-17924]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

[OMB Control No. 2900-0836]


Agency Information Collection Activity: NVSBE Post Engagement 
Survey

AGENCY: Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, 
Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization 
(OSDBU), 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 reinstatement of a currently approved collection, and 
allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice.

DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection 
of information should be received on or before October 23, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information 
through www.Regulations.gov; or Milagros Ortiz (00SB), Department of 
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420 or 
email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7b3612171a1c0914085534090f12013b0d1a551c140d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="276a4e4b4640554854096855534e5d67514609404851">[email protected]</span></a>). Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-
0836'' in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may 
be viewed online through the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at 
www.Regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Milagros Ortiz at (202) 461-4279 or 
FAX (202) 461-4301.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995, 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, CVE 
invites comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information 
is necessary for the proper performance of CVE's functions, including 
whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy 
of CVE'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.

    Authority: Pub. L. 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3501-3521.

    Title: NVSBE Post-Engagement Survey.
    OMB Control Number: 2900-0836.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Abstract: Vetbiz Vendor Information Pages Verification Program is 
used to assist federal agencies in identifying small businesses owned 
and controlled by veterans and service-connected disable veterans. The 
information is necessary to ensure that veteran own businesses are 
given the opportunity to participate in Federal contracts and receive 
contract solicitations information automatically. VA will use the data 
collected to verify small businesses as veteran-owned or service-
disabled veteran-owned.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 167 hours.
    Estimated Average Burden Per Respondent: 10 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Annual.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,000.

    By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Department Clearance Officer, Office of Quality and Compliance, 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2017-17924 Filed 8-23-17; 8:45 am]
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