2021-08158. Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: (Vendor Information Pages Verification Program)  

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    AGENCY:

    Center for Verification and Evaluation, Department of Veterans Affairs.

    ACTION:

    Notice.

    SUMMARY:

    In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, this notice announces that the Center for Verification and Evaluation, Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and burden and it includes the actual data collection instrument.

    DATES:

    Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/​public/​do/​PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting “Currently under 30-day Review—Open for Public Comments” or by using the search function. Refer to “OMB Control No. 2900-0675.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    Maribel Aponte, Office of Enterprise and Integration, Data Governance Analytics (008), 1717 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20006, (202) 266-4688 or email maribel.aponte@va.gov. Please refer to “OMB Control No. 2900-0675” in any correspondence.

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    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Authority: Public Law 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3501-3521.

    Title: Vendor Information Pages Verification Program, VA Form 0877.

    OMB Control Number: 2900-0675.

    Type of Review: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection.

    Abstract: Vendor Information Pages Verification Program is used to assist federal agencies in identifying small businesses owned and controlled by veterans and service-connected disabled veterans. The information is necessary to ensure that veteran owned businesses are given the opportunity to participate in Federal contracts and receive contract solicitations information automatically. VA will use the data collected to verify small businesses as veteran-owned or service-disabled veteran-owned. 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. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on this collection of information was published at: 86 FR 7920 on February 02, 2021, pages 7920 and 7921.

    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.

    Estimated Annual Burden: 10,000 hours.

    Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 30 minutes.

    Frequency of Response: On occasion.

    Estimated Number of Respondents: 20,000.

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    By direction of the Secretary.

    Jeffrey M. Martin,

    Assistant Director, Office of Regulation Policy & Management, Office of the Secretary, Department of Veterans Affairs.

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    [FR Doc. 2021-08158 Filed 4-20-21; 8:45 am]

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Document Information

Published:
04/21/2021
Department:
Veterans Affairs Department
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice.
Document Number:
2021-08158
Dates:
Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review-- Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function. Refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0675.
Pages:
20794-20794 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
OMB Control No. 2900-0675
PDF File:
2021-08158.pdf
Supporting Documents:
» Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: VHA Homeless Programs-Project CHALENG (Community Homelessness Assessment, Local Education and Networking Groups) for Veterans; FR Doc No: 2021-14183; OMB Control No. 2900-0843
» Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Application for DIC by Parent(s) Including Accrued Benefits and Death Compensation; OMB No. 0005; FR Doc. 2021–12465
» Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Eligibility Verification Reports; OMB No. 0101; FR Doc. 2021–12539
» Privacy Act; System of Records; FR Doc. 2021–11316
» Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Claim for Standard Government Headstone or Marker and Claim for Government Medallion for Placement in a Private Cemetery; OMB No. 0222; FR Doc. 2021–10483
» Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Request for Employment Information in Connection with Claim for Disability Benefits; OMB No. 0065; FR Doc. 2021–10295
» Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Request for Contact Information; OMB No. 0660; FR Doc No: 2021-07527
» Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Eligibility Verification Reports; OMB No. 0101; FR Doc No: 2021-07268
» Privacy Act; System of Records; FR Doc No: 2021-07310
» Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals: Veteran Readiness and Employment Questionnaire; OMB No. 0092; FR Doc No: 2021-07237