Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulations Clauses for OMB Control #2900-0590

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
AR06 2900-0590 SS 852.207-70 9MAR2022.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-03-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
28825	VAAR Clauses for OMB Control #2900-0590 Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0590	ICR Reference No: 202108-2900-008
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201909-2900-002
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: PPS
Title: Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulations Clauses for OMB Control #2900-0590
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 03/11/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2022
Responses	2,020	2,030
Time Burden (Hours)	1,000	1,015
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: As of result of proposed rule RIN 2900-AR06, VAAR Case 2014-V003 posted to the Federal Register (87FR13598) on March 9, 2022, this Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) submission request to remove one of the clauses from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval No. 2900-0590, specifically for VAAR clause 852.207-70, Report of Employment Under Commercial Activities to reflect the discontinuation of 852.207-70, as well as the prescriptions for the clause at 807.304-77 and 873.110, paragraph (f). No changes for VAAR Clauses 852.237-70, Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance and 852.228-71, Indemnification and Insurance.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 44 USC 3501-3521 Name of Law: Paperwork Reduction Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
2900-AR06	Proposed rulemaking	87 FR 13598	03/09/2022

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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
VAAR Clauses for OMB Control #2900-0590

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	2,020	2,030	0	-10	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,000	1,015	0	-15	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: Currently, OMB Control number 2900-0590 contains three VAAR clauses, 852.207-70, 852.237-70, and 852.228-71. The removal of VAAR clause 852.207-70 from this OMB control number will remove 15 estimated annual burden hours and an annual cost savings to respondents of $428.85 that are currently reflected in OIRA/OMB information collection inventory. However, due to the fact that this OMB control number contains two additional VAAR clauses, as well as the increase of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) hourly rate in May 2020, the net decrease of public burden cost for this OMB control number is $268.85.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $41,230

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: 03/11/2022

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