Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation Clause 852.209-70

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2900-0418 SS Justification for AQ38 FR- 25SEP2020.docx Supporting Statement A	2020-09-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
28629	Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation Sections 809.504(d) and Clause 852.209-70 Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0418	ICR Reference No: 202009-2900-028
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202005-2900-001
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: 2900-0418
Title: Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation Clause 852.209-70
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 12/10/2020
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/01/2020
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2023	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2021
Responses	102	0	102
Time Burden (Hours)	102	0	102
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: On June 23, 2020 OIRA conclusion action for this ICR was “Comment filed on proposed rule and continue.” Therefore, as a result of VAAR final rule RIN 2900-AQ38, posted to the Federal Register (85FR60073) on September 24, 2020. This Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) submission requests a revision to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval No. 2900-0418 for collections of information required by the Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) for the following: • Revise the title of the supporting statement and the relevant VAAR section from VAAR section 809.504(d), Contracting officer responsibilities, to VAAR 809.507-1, Solicitation provisions, to reflect where the current prescription for the information collection will be moved in the VAAR as a result of proposed rule RIN 2900-AQ38. • Revise the title of the supporting statement and the title of VAAR section 852.209-70, Organizational Conflicts of Interest, to correctly identify 852.209-70 as a provision in lieu of a clause. • Remove reference to VAAR section 809.504(d) within the supporting statement to comport with the removal of that section as a result of proposed rule RIN 2900-AQ38 to the VA Acquisition Manual.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 44 USC 3507 Name of Law: Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2900-AQ38	Final or interim final rulemaking	85 FR 60073	09/24/2020

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation Sections 809.504(d) and Clause 852.209-70

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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	102	102	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	102	102	0	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,867

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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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: 10/01/2020

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