Notice2024-21018
Agency Information Collection Activity: Equipment Operation and Maintenance Manuals
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Published
September 17, 2024
Issuing agencies
Veterans Affairs Department
Abstract
Procurement Policy and Warrant Management Service, Office of Procurement Policy, Systems and Oversight, 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 89, Number 180 (Tuesday, September 17, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76193-76194]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-21018]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0587]
Agency Information Collection Activity: Equipment Operation and
Maintenance Manuals
AGENCY: Procurement Policy and Warrant Management Service (PPS), Office
of Procurement Policy, Systems and Oversight, Office of Acquisition and
Logistics, Department of Veterans Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Procurement Policy and Warrant Management Service, Office of
Procurement Policy, Systems and Oversight, 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: Comments must be received on or before November 18, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Comments must be submitted through <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Program-Specific information: Forrest Browne, 202-632-9677,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f3959c8181968087dd91819c849d96b38592dd949c85"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="680e071a1a0d1b1c460a1a071f060d281e09460f071e">[email protected]</span></a>.
VA PRA information: Maribel Aponte, 202-461-8900,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#047265676b7465746176736b766f766160716567704472652a636b72"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="314750525e4150415443465e435a435455445052457147501f565e47">[email protected]</span></a>.
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, PPS
invites comments on: (1) whether the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance of PPS's functions, including
whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy
of PPS'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: VAAR Clause 852.211-70, Equipment Operation and Maintenance
Manuals.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0587. <a href="https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRASearch">https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRASearch</a> (Once at this link, you can enter the OMB Control Number to
find
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the historical versions of this Information Collection).
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: The contracting officer shall insert the clause at
852.211-70, Equipment Operation and Maintenance Manuals, in
solicitations and contracts for technical medical equipment, and other
technical and mechanical equipment and devices where the requiring
activity determines manuals are a necessary requirement for operation
and maintenance of the equipment. Contractors are required to furnish
both operation 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 operation 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 operation 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: Individuals and households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 745 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 2 minutes.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 22,337.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.
Dorothy Glasgow,
VA PRA Clearance Officer, (Alt.), Office of Enterprise and Integration/
Data Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2024-21018 Filed 9-16-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8320-01-P
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