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‘‘OMB Control No. ‘‘2900–0623’’ 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
(Pub. L. 104–13; 44 U.S.C. 3501–3521).
Title: Department of Veteran Affairs
Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Clause
852.236–91.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0623.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: VAAR Clause 852.236–91
requires VA to determine whether or not
to award a contract to a firm that might
involve or result in a conflict of interest.
VA uses the information to determine
whether additional contract terms and
conditions are necessary to mitigate the
conflict. 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.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit and not-for-profit institutions.
Estimated Annual Burden:
a. VAAR clause 852.236–91—778
Hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent:
a. VAAR clause 852.236–91 for
Qualified Data—.5 hour.
b. VAAR clause 852.236–91 for
Weather Data—1 hour.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
a. VAAR clause 852.236–91 for
Qualified Data—1516.

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b. VAAR clause 852.236–91 for
Weather Data—20.
By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Department Clearance Officer, Office of
Quality and Compliance, Department of
Veterans Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0590]

Agency Information Collection
Activity: Department of Veteran Affairs
Acquisition Regulation (VAAR)
Clauses 852.237–7, Indemnification
and Medical Liability Insurance;
852.228–71, Indemnification and
Medical Liability Insurance; and
852.207–70, Report of Employment
Under Commercial Activities
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 November 20,
2017.
SUMMARY:

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. ‘‘2900–0590’’ 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.
ADDRESSES:

Under the
PRA of 1995, Federal agencies must
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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, OMB 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 Veteran Affairs
Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Clauses
852.237–7, Indemnification and Medical
Liability Insurance; 852.228–71,
Indemnification and Medical Liability
Insurance; and 852.207–70, Report of
Employment Under Commercial
Activities.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0590.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: VAAR clause 852.237–7,
Indemnification and Medical Liability
Insurance, is used in lieu of Federal
Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause
52.237–7, Indemnification and Medical
Liability Insurance, in solicitations and
contracts for the acquisition of nonpersonal health care services. It requires
the apparent successful bidder/offeror,
upon the request of the contracting
officer, prior to contract award, to
furnish evidence of insurability of the
offeror and/or all health-care providers
who will perform under the contract. In
addition, the clause requires the
contractor, prior to commencement of
services under the contract, to provide
Certificates of Insurance or insurance
policies evidencing that the firm
possesses the types and amounts of
insurance required by the solicitation.
The information is required in order to
protect VA by ensuring that the firm to
which award may be made and the
individuals who may provide health
care services under the contract are
insurable and that, following award, the
contractor and its employees will
continue to possess the types and
amounts of insurance required by the
solicitation. It helps ensure that VA will
not be held liable for any negligent acts
of the contractor or its employees and

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ensures that VA and VA beneficiaries
will be protected by adequate insurance
coverage.
VAAR clause 852.228–71,
Indemnification and Insurance, is used
in solicitations for vehicle or aircraft
services. It requires the apparent
successful bidder/offeror, prior to
contract award, to furnish evidence that
the firm possesses the types and
amounts of insurance required by the
solicitation. This evidence is in the form
of a certificate from the firm’s insurance
company. The information is required to
protect VA by ensuring that the firm to
which award will be made possesses the
types and amounts of insurance
required by the solicitation. It helps
ensure that VA will not be held liable
for any negligent acts of the contractor
and ensures that VA beneficiaries and
the public are protected by adequate
insurance coverage.
VAAR clause 852.207–70, Report of
Employment Under Commercial
Activities, is used in solicitations for
commercial items and services where
the work is currently being performed
by VA employees and where those
employees might be displaced as a
result of an award to a commercial firm.
The clause requires contractors awarded
such contracts to provide, within 5 days
of contract award, a list of employment
openings, including salaries and
benefits, and blank job application
forms. The clause also requires the
contractor, prior to the contract start
date, to report: The names of adversely
affected Federal employees offered
employment openings; the date the offer
was made; a description of the position;
the date of acceptance and the effective
date of employment; the date of
rejection if an employee rejected an
offer; the salary and benefits contained
in any rejected offer; and the names of
employees who applied for but were not
offered employment and the reasons for
withholding offers to those employees.
In addition, the clause requires the
contractor, during the first 90 days of
contract performance, to report the
names of all persons hired or terminated
under the contract. The information will
be used by the contracting officer to
monitor and ensure compliance by the
contractor with the requirements of FAR
clause 52.207–3, Right of First Refusal
of Employment.
VA uses the information to determine
whether additional contract terms and
conditions are necessary to mitigate the
conflict. 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
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Affected Public: Business or other forprofit and not-for-profit institutions.
Estimated Annual Burden:
a. VAAR Clause 852.237–7,
Indemnification and Medical Liability
Insurance—750 hours.
b. VAAR clause 852.228–71,
Indemnification and Insurance—250
hours.
c. VAAR clause 852.207–70, Report of
Employment Under Commercial
Activities—15 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent:
a. VAAR Clause 852.237–7,
Indemnification and Medical Liability
Insurance—30 minutes.
b. VAAR clause 852.228–71,
Indemnification and Insurance—30
minutes.
c. VAAR clause 852.207–70, Report of
Employment Under Commercial
Activities—30 minutes per report.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
a. VAAR Clause 852.237–7,
Indemnification and Medical Liability
Insurance—1 per each contract
awarded.
b. VAAR clause 852.228–71,
Indemnification and Insurance—1 per
each contract awarded.
c. VAAR clause 852.207–70, Report of
Employment Under Commercial
Activities—3 reports per contract
awarded.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
a. VAAR Clause 852.237–7,
Indemnification and Medical Liability
Insurance—1500.
b. VAAR clause 852.228–71,
Indemnification and Insurance—500.
c. VAAR clause 852.207–70, Report of
Employment Under Commercial
Activities—10.
By direction of the Secretary.
Cynthia Harvey-Pryor,
Department Clearance Officer, Office of
Quality and Compliance, Department of
Veterans Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
Special Medical Advisory Group;
Notice of Meeting
The Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA) gives notice under the Federal
Advisory Committee Act that the
Special Medical Advisory Group will
meet on October 18, 2017, at the
Department of Veterans Affairs, VA
Central Office, 810 Vermont Ave,
Washington, DC 20420, Conference
Room 230 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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The purpose of the Group is to advise
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the
Under Secretary for Health on the care
and treatment of Veterans, and other
matters pertinent to the Veterans Health
Administration (VHA).
The agenda for the meeting will
include a review of the CARE Plan,
Health Improvement Center, and a
review of the Manchester investigation.
Thirty (30) minutes will be allocated
at the end of the meeting for receiving
oral presentations from the public.
Members of the public may submit
written statements for review by the
Committee to Jeff Harp at the
Department of Veterans Affairs, Office
of Under Secretary for Health (10),
Veterans Health Administration, 810
Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC
20420, phone 202–461–7016 or by email
at [email protected].
Any member of the public wishing to
attend the meeting or seeking additional
information should email
[email protected]. All persons
attending the meeting will go through
security screening, please bring photo
I.D. Because the meeting is being held
in a government building, a photo I.D.
must be presented at the Guard’s Desk
as a part of the clearance process. Due
to security protocols and to prevent
delays in clearance processing, you
should allow an additional 30 minutes
before the meeting begins.
Dated: September 14, 2017.
LaTonya L. Small,
Federal Advisory Committee Management
Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
Genomic Medicine Program Advisory
Committee; Notice of Meeting
The Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA) gives notice under the Federal
Advisory Committee Act that the
Genomic Medicine Program Advisory
Committee will meet on November 2,
2017 at the Hilton Garden Inn, 1225
First Street NE., Washington, District of
Columbia, 20002. The meeting will
convene at 9:00 a.m. and adjourn at 5:00
p.m. The meeting is open to the public.
The purpose of the Committee is to
provide advice and make
recommendations to the Secretary of
Veterans Affairs on using genetic
information to optimize medical care for
Veterans and to enhance development
of tests and treatments for diseases
particularly relevant to Veterans.

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