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determination. A review of the
stoichiometric material consumption
equation and other information in the
petition shows that the taxable
chemicals propylene, ammonia,
butadiene, benzene, and ethylene
constitute more than 20 percent by
weight of the materials used in the
production of ABS, based on the
predominant method of production.
Therefore, the test in section
4672(a)(2)(B) is satisfied.
(4) Date of determination: September
16, 2025.
(5) Effective dates for addition of ABS
to the List:
(i) Effective date for purposes of the
section 4671 tax (see section 11.01 of
Rev. Proc. 2022–26): January 1, 2026.
(ii) Effective date for purposes of
refund claims under section 4662(e) (see
sections 11.02 and 11.03 of Rev. Proc.
2022–26, as modified by section 3 of
Rev. Proc. 2023–20): April 1, 2024.
(6) Tax rate prescribed by the
Secretary: $9.90 per ton. The conversion
factors for the taxable chemicals used in
the production of ABS are 0.07 for
propylene, 0.03 for ammonia, 0.06 for
butadiene, 0.64 for benzene, and 0.23
for ethylene. The tax rate is calculated
by adding the products of the
conversion factor for each taxable
chemical and the tax rate that chemical:
((0.07 × $9.74) + (0.03 × $5.28) + (0.06
× $9.74) + (0.64 × $9.74) + (0.23 × $9.74)
= $9.90).
(b) Classification numbers.
(1) The Secretary has no basis to
object to the following proposed
classification numbers:
(i) HTSUS number: 3903.30.0000
(Pellets).
(ii) Schedule B number: 3903.30.0000
(Pellets).
(iii) CAS number: 9003–56–9.
(2) The Secretary is unable to confirm
the following proposed classification
numbers: Not applicable.
Krishna P. Vallabhaneni,
Tax Legislative Counsel.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS

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Agency Information Collection
Activity: VA Acquisition Regulation
Clause 852.211–72, Technical Industry
Standards
Office of Acquisition and
Logistics, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:

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Office of Acquisition and
Logistics (OAL), 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 17,
2025.
SUMMARY:

Comments must be
submitted through
www.Regulations.gov.

ADDRESSES:

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Program-Specific information: Forrest
Browne, 202–632–9677,
[email protected].
VA PRA information: Dorothy
Glasgow, 202–461–1084, VAPRA@
va.gov.
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, OAL invites
comments on: (1) whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of OAL’s
functions, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) the accuracy of OAL’s 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.
Title: VA Acquisition Regulation
Clause 852.211–72, Technical Industry
Standards.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0586.
https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
PRASearch (Once at this link, you can
enter the OMB Control Number to find
the historical versions of this
Information Collection).
Type of Review: Extension without
change of a currently approved
collection.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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Abstract: This Paperwork Reduction
Act (PRA) submission seeks an
extension of Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) approval No. 2900–0586
for collection of information for both
commercial and non-commercial item,
service, and construction solicitations
and contracts using VA Acquisition
Regulation (VAAR) Clause 852.211–72,
Technical Industry Standards, as
prescribed in CFR Title 48, Federal
Acquisition Regulations System, VAAR
811.204–70, Contract clause. VAAR
clause 852.211–72, Technical Industry
Standards, requires that items offered
for sale to VA under the solicitation
conform to certain technical industry
standards, such as United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Institutional Meat Purchase
Specifications, and that the contractor
furnish evidence to VA that the items
meet that requirement. The evidence is
normally in the form of a tag or seal
affixed to the item, such as a label on
beef product. In most cases, this
requires no additional effort on the part
of the contractor, as the items come
from the factory with the tags already in
place, as part of the manufacturer’s
standard manufacturing operation.
Occasionally, for items not already
meeting standards or for items not
previously tested, a contractor will have
to furnish a certificate from an
acceptable laboratory certifying that the
items furnished have been tested in
accordance with, and conform to, the
specified standards. Only firms whose
products have not previously been
tested to ensure the products meet the
industry standards required under the
solicitation and contract will be
required to submit a separate certificate.
The information will be used to ensure
that the items being purchased meet
minimum safety standards and to
protect VA beneficiaries and VA
employees.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit.
Estimated Annual Burden: 559 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 30 minutes.
Frequency of Response: One per
contract.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
1,118.
(Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.)
Dorothy Glasgow,
Acting VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of
Enterprise and Integration/Data Governance
Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.
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