Notice2021-19822
Agency Information Collection Activity: VAAR Clause 852.211-70, Equipment Operation and Maintenance Manuals
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Published
September 15, 2021
Issuing agencies
Veterans Affairs Department
Abstract
Office of Acquisition and Logistics (OAL), 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.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 176 (Wednesday, September 15, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51451-51452]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-19822]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0587]
Agency Information Collection Activity: VAAR Clause 852.211-70,
Equipment Operation and Maintenance Manuals
AGENCY: Office of Acquisition and Logistics, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Office of Acquisition and Logistics (OAL), 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.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before November 15, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at <a href="http://www.Regulations.gov">www.Regulations.gov</a>
or to Bogdan Vaga, Office of Acquisition & Logistics, Procurement
Policy & Warrant Management Services (003A2A), Department of Veterans
Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420 or email to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bbf9d4dcdfdad595eddadcdafbcdda95dcd4cd"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="13517c7477727d3d457274725365723d747c65">[email protected]</span></a>. Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0587'' in
any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be viewed
online through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maribel Aponte, Office of Enterprise
and Integration, Data Governance Analytics (008), 1717 H Street NW,
Washington, DC 20006, (202) 266-4688 or email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2845495a414a4d4406495847465c4d685e49064f475e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="bbd6dac9d2d9ded795dacbd4d5cfdefbcdda95dcd4cd">[email protected]</span></a>.
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0587'' in any correspondence.
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, OAL invites
comments on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of OAL's functions,
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including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the
accuracy of OAL'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: Public Law 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3501-3521.
Title: Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR)
Clause 852.211-70, Equipment Operation and Maintenance Manuals.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0587.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: The information collection requirements from VAAR clause
852.211-70, Equipment Operation and Maintenance Manuals, is used when
VA purchases technical medical equipment and devices or mechanical
equipment. The clause requires the contractor to furnish both
operator's manuals and maintenance/repair manuals with the equipment
provided to the Government. This clause sets forth those requirements
and sets forth the minimum standards those manuals must meet to be
acceptable. Generally, this is the same operator's manual furnished
with each piece of equipment sold to the general public and the same
repair manual used by company technicians in repairing the company's
equipment. The cost of the manuals is included in the contract price or
listed as separately priced line items on the purchase order. The
operator's manual will be used by the individual actually operating the
equipment to ensure proper operation and cleaning. The repair manual
will be used by VA equipment repair staff to repair the equipment.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
Estimated Annual Burden: 621 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 5 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,725.
By direction of the Secretary.
Maribel Aponte,
VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Enterprise and Integration/Data
Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2021-19822 Filed 9-14-21; 8:45 am]
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