VetBiz Vendor Information Pages

OMB Control No: 2900-0675	ICR Reference No: 200704-2900-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200601-2900-005
Agency/Subagency: VA	Agency Tracking No: 2900-0675
Title: VetBiz Vendor Information Pages
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 05/31/2007
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/16/2007
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/18/2007
Terms of Clearance: During the approval period VA will publish a 60 day notice soliciting comment on the collection of information ongoing and will submit a normal request to OMB prior to the expiration of the current approval.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/29/2008	6 Months From Approved	03/31/2009
Responses	12,000	0	6,000
Time Burden (Hours)	5,000	0	2,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The VetBiz Vendor Information Pages will assist organizations in locating verified small businesses owned and controlled by veterans and service-disabled veterans. The veteran or service-disabled veteran owned business information collected will be disseminated to Federal agencies, prime contractors and others to meet their contracting goals. Privacy Act information will not be disseminated.

Emergency Justfication: Emergency justification is attached in Manage ICR Document.

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Authorizing Statute(s): EO: EO 13360 Name/Subject of EO: Providing Opportunities for Service-Disabled Veteran Businesses to Increase Their Federal Contractin    PL: Pub.L. 106 - 50 1 Name of Law: Veterans Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development Act of 1999    PL: Pub.L. 106 - 554 1 Name of Law: Small Business Reauthorization Act of 2000    PL: Pub.L. 108 - 183 308 Name of Law: Procurement Program for Small Business Concerns Owned and Controlled by Service-disabled Veterans

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 109 - 461 8127 Name of Law: Small Business Concerns Owned and Controlled by Veterans: Contracting Goals and Preferences

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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
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	72 FR 74	04/18/2007
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 VetBiz Vendor Information Pages VA Form 0877 VetBiz Vendor Informaitn Pages Verification Program

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	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	12,000	6,000	0	6,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	5,000	2,500	2,500	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Denise McLamb 202-565-8374 [email protected]

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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: 04/18/2007

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