VA Acquisition Regulation Clause 852.211-70, Equipment Operation and Maintenance Manuals

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2900-9587 30-Day FRN 89 FR 93907 27NOV2024.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-11-27
2900-0587 60-day FRN PDF 89FR76193 17SEP2024.pdf Supplementary Document	2024-11-22
2900-0587 Suporting Statement for 30-day FRN 27NOV2024.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-11-27

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
249236	2900-0587 VAAR 852.211-70 IC Instrument Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 2900-0587	ICR Reference No: 202408-2900-017
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202109-2900-004
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: 2900-0587
Title: VA Acquisition Regulation Clause 852.211-70, Equipment Operation and Maintenance Manuals
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 11/27/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2025
Responses	22,337	7,450
Time Burden (Hours)	745	621
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 852.211-70, Equipment Operation and Maintenance Manuals, in solicitations and contracts for technical medical equipment, and other technical and mechanical equipment and devices where the requiring activity determines manuals are a necessary requirement for operation and maintenance of the equipment. Contractors are required to furnish both operation manuals and maintenance/repair manuals with the equipment provided to the Government.

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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:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 76193	09/17/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 93907	11/27/2024
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
2900-0587 VAAR 852.211-70 IC Instrument

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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	22,337	7,450	0	14,887	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	745	621	0	124	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The estimate burden hour has increased since the previous approval due to the increased responses for the last three FYs. The burden cost estimate has increased since the previous approval due to revised wage rates to more current and appropriate levels.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $85,103

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: 11/27/2024

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