Mentor-Protege Program Application and Reports, VAAR Clauses 819.7108 and 819.7113

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Mentor Protege justification.doc Supporting Statement A	2008-12-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
186505	Mentor-Protege Program Application and Reports, VAAR Clauses 819.7108 and 819.7113 Other-Clauses	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0723	ICR Reference No: 200809-2900-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Mentor-Protege Program Application and Reports, VAAR Clauses 819.7108 and 819.7113
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 03/15/2009
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/11/2008
Terms of Clearance: Approved consistent with the following terms of clearance: per VA memo forms associated with this collection will display the OMB number and information statement. In future requests for this approval VA will include the number and statement on the Department's submission to OMB. VA shall also submit a copy of the form prior to 4/09 through an administrative change sheet reflecting the incorporation of the OMB number and information statement onto the approved form.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2012	36 Months From Approved
Responses	200	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	200	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: VA is intermitting a mentor-protege program whereby a large business agrees to provide developmental support to a service-disabled veteran owned or veteran owned small business. The participants must provide an application and reports evidencing the progress made during the mentor-protege relationship.

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Authorizing Statute(s): EO: EO 13360 Name/Subject of EO: Providing Opportunities for Service-Disabled Veteran Businesses to Increase Their Federal Contractin
   PL: Pub.L. 109 - 461 8127 Name of Law: Verification of Veteran-owned and Service Disabled Veteran-owned Business
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 187	09/25/2008
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	73 FR 235	12/05/2008
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Mentor-Protege Program Application and Reports, VAAR Clauses 819.7108 and 819.7113

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	200	0	0	200	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	200	0	0	200	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection of information.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 12/11/2008

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