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Notice of OFAC Actions
On July 21, 2017, OFAC blocked the
property and interests in property of the
following individual pursuant to
Executive Order 13224 of September 23,
2001, ‘‘Blocking Property and
Prohibiting Transactions With Persons
Who Commit, Threaten To Commit, or
Support Terrorism’’:
Individual
1. BARKHANOEV, Malik Ruslanovish
(a.k.a. ‘‘INGUSHI, Saifuddin’’; a.k.a.
‘‘INGUSHI, Sayfuddin’’), Iraq; Syria; DOB 14
Mar 1992; POB Ordzhonikidzevskaya,
Ingushetia, Russia; nationality Russia;
Gender Male (individual) [SDGT] (Linked To:
ISLAMIC STATE OF IRAQ AND THE
LEVANT). Designated pursuant to section
1(c) of E.O. 13224 for acting for or on behalf
of the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL),
an entity designated pursuant to E.O. 13224.
Dated: July 21, 2017.
John E. Smith,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
[FR Doc. 2017–15713 Filed 7–25–17; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0422]

Agency Information Collection
Activity: Department of Veteran Affairs
Acquisition Regulation (VAAR)
Construction Provisions and Clauses
852.236–72, 852.236.80, 852.236–82,
852.236–83, 852.236–84 and 852.236–
88
The Office of Management
(OM), Department of Veterans Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

The Office of Management
(OM), 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: Written comments and
recommendations on the proposed
collection of information should be
received on or before September 25,
2017.

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SUMMARY:

Submit written comments
on the collection of information through
Federal Docket Management System
(FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to

ADDRESSES:

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Ricky Clark, Office of Acquisition and
Logistics (003A2A), Department of
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue
NW., Washington, DC 20420 or email to
[email protected]. Please refer to
‘‘OMB Control No. ‘‘2900–0422’’ in any
correspondence. During the comment
period, comments may be viewed online
through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor at (202) 461–
5870.
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, OM invites
comments on: (1) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of OM
functions, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) the accuracy of OM 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.
Authority: Under the PRA of 1995
(Public Law 104–13; 44 U.S.C. 3501–
3521).
Title: Department Of Veteran Affairs
Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Clauses
852.236–72, 852.236.80, 852.236–82,
852.236–83, 852.236–84 and 852.236–
88.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0422.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: This collection of
information contains the following six
collections of information for the
following Department of Veterans
Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR)
clauses: (1) VAAR clause 852.236–72,
Performance of Work by the Contractor,
requires contractors awarded a
construction contract containing Federal
Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause
52.236–1, Performance of Work by the
Contractor, to submit a statement
designating the branch or branches of
contract work to be performed by the
contractor’s own forces. The FAR clause
requires the contractor to perform a
minimum percentage of the work under
the contract with its own forces. This
VAAR clause implements this FAR

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clause by requiring the contractor to
provide information to the contracting
officer on just how the contractor
intends to fulfill this contractual
obligation. The information is used by
the contracting officer to ensure that the
contractor complies with the contract
requirements; (2) VAAR clause 852.236–
80, Subcontracts and Work
Coordination requires construction
contractors, on contracts involving
complex mechanical-electrical work, to
furnish coordination drawings showing
the manner in which utility lines will fit
into available space and relate to each
other and to the existing building
elements. The intent of this information
is to promote carefully planned work
sequencing and proper trade
coordination on construction contracts,
to assure expeditious solutions to
problems, and to avoid or minimize
additional costs to the contractor and
the Government. The information is
used by the contracting officer and the
VA engineer assigned to the project to
resolve any problems relating to the
installation of utilities on construction
contracts; (3) VAAR clause 852.236–84,
Schedule of Work Progress, requires
construction contractors, on contracts
that do not require the use of a NAS, to
submit a progress schedule. The
information is used by the contracting
officer to track the contractor’s progress
under the contract and to determine
whether or not the contractor is making
satisfactory progress (4) VAAR clause
852.236–88, Contract Changes,
supplements FAR clause 52.243–4,
Changes. FAR clause 52.243–4
authorizes the contracting officer to
order changes to a construction contract
but does not specifically require the
contractor to submit cost proposals for
those changes. VAAR clause 852.236–88
requires contractors to submit cost
proposals for changes ordered by the
contracting officer or for changes
proposed by the contractor. This
information is needed to allow the
contracting officer and the contractor to
reach a mutually acceptable agreement
on how much to pay the contractor for
the proposed changes to the contract. It
is also used by the contracting officer to
determine whether or not to authorize
the proposed changes or whether or not
additional or alternate changes are
needed; (5) VAAR clause 852.236–82,
Payments under Fixed-Price
Construction Contracts (without NAS–
CPM), with its Alternate I, requires
construction contractors to submit a
schedule of costs for work to be
performed under the contract. In
addition, if the contract includes
guarantee period services, Alternate I,

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requires the contractor to submit
information on the total and itemized
costs of the guarantee period services
and to submit a performance plan/
program. The information is needed to
allow the contracting officer to
determine the correct amount to pay the
contractor as work progresses and to
properly proportion the amount paid for
guarantee period services. The
information is used by the contracting
officer to determine the correct amount
to pay the contractor; (6) VAAR clause
852.236–83, Payments under FixedPrice Construction Contracts (including
NAS–CPM), with its Alternate I,
requires construction contractors to
submit a schedule of costs for work to
be performed under the contract. In
addition, if the contract includes
guarantee period services, Alternate I,
requires the contractor to submit
information on the total and itemized
costs of the guarantee period services
and to submit a performance plan/
program. The information is needed to
allow the contracting officer to
determine the correct amount to pay the
contractor as work progresses and to
properly proportion the amount paid for
guarantee period services. The
contracting officer uses the information
to determine the correct amount to pay
the contractor. The difference between
this clause and the one above, 852.236–
83, is that this clause requires the
contractor to use a computerized
Network Analysis System (NAS) to
prepare the cost estimate. The
Information is necessary for the
Department of Veterans Affairs to
administer construction contracts and to
carry out its responsibility to construct,
maintain, and repair real property for
the department.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit and not-for-profit institutions.
Estimated Annual Burden:
a. Clause 852.236–72, Performance of
Work by the Contractor—60 hours.
b. Clause 852.236–80, Subcontracts
and Work Coordination—920 hours.
c. Clause 852.236–84, Schedule of
Work Progress—1,828.5 hours.
d. Clause 852.236–88, Contract
Changes—729 hours.
e. Clause 852.236–82, Payments under
Fixed-Price Construction Contracts
(without NAS–CPM), with its Alternate
I—1219 hours.
f. Clause 852.236.83, Payments under
Fixed-Price Construction Contracts
(including NAS–CPM), with its
Alternate I—46 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent:
g. Clause 852.236–72, Performance of
Work by the Contractor—1 hour.

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h. Clause 852.236–80, Subcontracts
and Work Coordination—10 hours.
i. Clause 852.236–84, Schedule of
Work Progress—1 hour.
j. Clause 852.236–88, Contract
Changes—3 hours.
k. Clause 852.236–82, Payments
under Fixed-Price Construction
Contracts (without NAS–CPM), with its
Alternate I—1 hour.
l. Clause 852.236–83, Payments under
Fixed-Price Construction Contracts
(including NAS–CPM), with its
Alternate I—.5 hours
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
a. Clause 852.236–72, Performance of
Work by the Contractor—60.
b. Clause 852.236–80, Subcontracts
and Work Coordination—92.
c. Clause 852.236–84, Schedule of
Work Progress—1,219.
d. Clause 852.236–88, Contract
Changes—243.
e. Clause 852.236–82, Payments under
Fixed-Price Construction Contracts
(without NAS–CPM), with its Alternate
I—1,219.
f. Clause 852.236–83, Payments under
Fixed-Price Construction Contracts
(including NAS–CPM), with its
Alternate I—92.
By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Department Clearance Officer, Enterprise
Records Service, Office of Quality and
Compliance, Department of Veterans Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0622]

Agency Information Collection
Activity: Department of Veterans
Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR)
Clause 852.236–89, Buy American Act
The Office of Management
(OM), Department of Veterans Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

The Office of Management
(OM), 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.

SUMMARY:

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Written comments and
recommendations on the proposed
collection of information should be
received on or before September 25,
2017.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the collection of information through
Federal Docket Management System
(FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to
Ricky Clark, Office Of Acquisition and
Logistics (003A2A), Department of
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue
NW., Washington, DC 20420 or email to
[email protected]. Please refer to
‘‘OMB Control No. ‘‘2900–0622’’ in any
correspondence. During the comment
period, comments may be viewed online
through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor at (202) 461–
5870.
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, OM invites
comments on: (1) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of OM
functions, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) the accuracy of OM 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.
Authority: Under the PRA of 1995
(Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C. 3501–3521).
Title: Department of Veterans Affairs
Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Clause
852.236–89, Buy American Act.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0622.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: The Buy American Act
requires that only domestic construction
material shall be used to perform
domestic Federal contracts for
construction, with certain exceptions.
VA policy is to not accept foreign
construction material. However, if a
bidder chooses to submit a bid that
includes foreign material, VA will
consider such bids if the material is
specifically identified and the price of
the material is provided. VAAR clause
852.236–89, Buy American Act, advises
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