Notice2023-19529
Agency Information Collection Activity: Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) 809.507-1 and VAAR Provision 852.209-70
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Published
September 11, 2023
Issuing agencies
Veterans Affairs Department
Abstract
Office of Acquisition and Logistics, 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 88, Number 174 (Monday, September 11, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62429-62430]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-19529]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0418]
Agency Information Collection Activity: Veterans Affairs
Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) 809.507-1 and VAAR Provision 852.209-70
AGENCY: Procurement Policy and Warrant Management Service, Office of
Procurement Policy, Systems and Oversight, Office of Acquisition and
Logistics (OAL), Department of Veterans Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Office of Acquisition and Logistics, 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 13, 2023.
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 Forrest R. Browne, Senior Procurement Analyst; Procurement Policy
Service (PPS; 003A2A), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420 or email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bcfad3ceced9cfc892feced3cbd2d9fccadd92dbd3ca"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5a1c3528283f292e741828352d343f1a2c3b743d352c">[email protected]</span></a>.
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0418'' 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), 810 Vermont Ave. NW,
Washington, DC 20006, (202) 266-4688 or email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6805091a010a0d0446091807061c0d281e09460f071e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9ef3ffecf7fcfbf2b0ffeef1f0eafbdee8ffb0f9f1e8">[email protected]</span></a>.
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0418'' 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, 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: Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) 809.507-1 and
VAAR Provision 852.209-70.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0418.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: Performance of VA mission requires the use of
contractors. VAAR provision 852.209-70, Organizational Conflicts of
Interest is to implement section 8141 of the 1989 Department of Defense
Appropriation Act, Public Law 100-463, 102 Stat. 2270-47 (1988). VAAR
809.507-1, Solicitation provisions, and VAAR provision 852.209-70,
Organizational Conflicts of Interest, requires offerors on
solicitations for management support and consulting services to advise,
as part of the firm's offer, whether or not award of the contract to
the firm might involve a conflict of interest or potential conflict of
interest, and, if so, to disclose all relevant facts regarding the
conflict or potential conflict. The information is used by the
contracting officer to determine whether or not to award a contract to
the firm or, if a contract is to be awarded despite a potential
conflict, whether or not additional contract terms and conditions are
necessary to mitigate the conflict.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
Estimated Annual Burden: 102 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 60 minutes.
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Frequency of Response: 1 per each solicitation.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 102.
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. 2023-19529 Filed 9-8-23; 8:45 am]
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