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Published March 25th, 2026
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Summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has issued a notice regarding an agency information collection activity concerning the Gray Market Clauses 852.212-71 and 852.212-72. This notice is part of the standard information collection review process and includes a public comment period.

What changed

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has published a notice concerning its information collection activities related to specific contract clauses: 852.212-71 and 852.212-72, identified as "Gray Market Clauses." This action is part of the VA's ongoing review and management of information collection requirements under federal regulations, likely to ensure compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act.

Regulated entities, particularly contractors who may be subject to these clauses, should review the notice and consider submitting comments by the deadline of April 23, 2026. While this is a notice of an information collection activity, it may signal potential changes or clarifications regarding the application and requirements of these clauses, impacting contract language and compliance obligations for those doing business with the VA.

What to do next

  1. Review the notice regarding Gray Market Clauses 852.212-71 and 852.212-72.
  2. Consider submitting comments by the comment close date of April 23, 2026.

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| | 2026-01-16 | Notice. | Agency Information Collection Activity: Gray Market Clauses: 852.212-71 and 852.212-72 |

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  1. [OMB Control No. 2900-0902]

AGENCY:

Office of Acquisition and Logistics, Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, this notice announces that the Office of Acquisition and Logistics (OAL), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), will submit the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the nature of the information and its expected cost and burden, and it includes the actual data collection instrument.

DATES:

Comments and recommendations on the proposed information collection should be sent by April 23, 2026.

ADDRESSES:

To submit comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection, please type the following link into your browser: www.reginfo.gov/​public/​do/​PRAMain, select “Currently under Review—Open for Public Comments”, then search the list for the information collection by Title or “OMB Control No. 2900-0902.”

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

VA PRA information: Dorothy Glasgow, 202-461-1084, VAPRA@va.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Gray Market Clauses: 852.212-71 and 852.212-72.

OMB Control Number: 2900-0902. https://www.reginfo.gov/​public/​do/​PRASearch.

Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved collection.

Abstract: In accordance with Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR), section 812.301(f), Solicitation provisions and contract clauses for the acquisition of commercial items, VA proposes to continue using two clauses in solicitations and contracts for new medical equipment, new medical supplies, new information technology equipment, and maintenance of medical or information technology equipment that includes replacement parts. These clauses prevent the entrance into the VA supply chain of gray market and counterfeit supplies and parts for such items. The two clauses are 852.212-71, Gray Market and Counterfeit Items; and 852.212-72, Gray Market and Counterfeit Items—Information Technology Maintenance Allowing Other-than-New Parts.

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. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on this collection of information was published at 91 FR 2276, January 16, 2026.

Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.

Estimated Annual Burden: 2,171 hours.

Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 30 minutes.

Frequency of Response: Less than quarterly. ( printed page 14636)

Estimated Number of Respondents: 4,342.

Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.

Shunda Willis,

Alternate, VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Information Technology, Data Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.

[FR Doc. 2026-05739 Filed 3-24-26; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 8320-01-P

Published Document: 2026-05739 (91 FR 14635)

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Agency Information Collection Activity: Gray Market Clauses: 852.212-71 and 852.212-72

Classification

Agency
Veterans Affairs Department
Published
March 25th, 2026
Comment period closes
April 23rd, 2026 (27 days)
Compliance deadline
April 23rd, 2026 (27 days)
Instrument
Notice
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Substantive
Document ID
91 FR 14635 / OMB Control No. 2900-0902
Docket
OMB Control No. 2900-0902

Who this affects

Applies to
Government agencies Contractors
Industry sector
9261 Government Contracting
Activity scope
Contract Clauses Information Collection
Geographic scope
United States US

Taxonomy

Primary area
Government Contracting
Operational domain
Legal
Topics
Contract Clauses Information Collection

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