Notice2025-15445
Agency Information Collection Activity: Department of Veteran Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Clauses 852.237-7, Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance; 852.228-71, Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance
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Published
August 14, 2025
Issuing agencies
Veterans Affairs Department
Abstract
Procurement Policy and Warrant Management Service (PPS), 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 October 14, 2025
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 155 (Thursday, August 14, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39264-39265]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-15445]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0590]
Agency Information Collection Activity: Department of Veteran
Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Clauses 852.237-7,
Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance; 852.228-71,
Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance
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 (PPS),
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 October 14, 2025
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#d294bda0a0b7a1a6fc90a0bda5bcb792a4b3fcb5bda4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="02446d70706771762c40706d756c674274632c656d74">[email protected]</span></a>.
VA PRA information: Dorothy Glasgow, 202-461-1084, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#bee8ffeeecfffec8df90d9d1c8"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3b6d7a6b697a7b4d5a155c544d">[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: Department of Veteran Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR)
Clauses 852.237-7, Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance; and
852.228-71, Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0590. <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 the historical versions of this Information Collection).
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: VAAR clause 852.237-7, Indemnification and Medical
Liability Insurance, is used in lieu of Federal Acquisition Regulation
(FAR) clause 52.237-7, Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance,
in solicitations and contracts for the acquisition of nonpersonal
health care services. It requires the apparent successful bidder/
offeror, upon the request of the contracting officer, prior to contract
award, to furnish evidence of insurability of the offeror and/or all
health-care providers who will perform under the contract. In addition,
the clause requires the contractor, prior to commencement of services
under the contract, to provide Certificates of Insurance or insurance
policies evidencing that the firm possesses the types and amounts of
insurance required by the solicitation. The information is required in
order to protect VA by ensuring that the firm to which award may be
made and the individuals who may provide health care services under the
contract are insurable and that, following award, the contractor and
its employees will
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continue to possess the types and amounts of insurance required by the
solicitation. It helps ensure that VA will not be held liable for any
negligent acts of the contractor or its employees and ensures that VA
and VA beneficiaries will be protected by adequate insurance coverage.
VAAR clause 852.228-71, Indemnification and Insurance, is used in
solicitations for vehicle or aircraft services. It requires the
apparent successful bidder/offeror, prior to contract award, to furnish
evidence that the firm possesses the types and amounts of insurance
required by the solicitation. This evidence is in the form of a
certificate from the firm's insurance company. The information is
required to protect VA by ensuring that the firm to which award will be
made possesses the types and amounts of insurance required by the
solicitation. It helps ensure that VA will not be held liable for any
negligent acts of the contractor and ensures that VA beneficiaries and
the public are protected by adequate insurance coverage.
VA uses the information to determine whether additional contract
terms and conditions are necessary to mitigate the conflict. An agency
may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to
a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB
control number.
Affected Public: Business or other for profit and not-for-profit
institutions.
Estimated Annual Burden:
a. VAAR Clause 852.237-7, Indemnification and Medical Liability
Insurance--750 hours.
b. VAAR clause 852.228-71, Indemnification and Insurance--250
hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent:
a. VAAR Clause 852.237-7, Indemnification and Medical Liability
Insurance--30 minutes.
b. VAAR clause 852.228-71, Indemnification and Insurance--30
minutes.
Frequency of Response:
a. VAAR Clause 852.237-7, Indemnification and Medical Liability
Insurance--1 per each contract awarded.
b. VAAR clause 852.228-71, Indemnification and Insurance--1 per
each contract awarded.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
a. VAAR Clause 852.237-7, Indemnification and Medical Liability
Insurance--1500.
b. VAAR clause 852.228-71, Indemnification and Insurance--500.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.
Dorothy Glasgow,
Acting, VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Enterprise and Integration/
Data Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2025-15445 Filed 8-13-25; 8:45 am]
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