[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 25 (Thursday, February 6, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 5663]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-2999]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION


Office of the Secretary; Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping 
Requirements; Proposed Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB 
Review

AGENCY: Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of the Secretary 
(OST).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This collection (2105-0517) is resubmitted to the Federal 
Register because of errors published previously. In compliance with the 
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces 
one information collection request coming up for renewal. Before 
submitting the renewal package to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB), the Department of Transportation is soliciting comments on 
specific aspects of the collection as described below. The ICR 
describes the nature of the information collection and its expected 
cost and burden. Comments are invited on: Whether the proposed 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
the functions of the Department, including whether the information will 
have practical utility; the accuracy of the Department's estimate of 
the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the 
quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and 
ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology.
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request for OMB approval.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before April 7, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments identified by the OMB Control Number 
2105-0517, by mail to: Mr. Dave Jordan, M-61, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, 400 Seventh Street S.W., Washington, DC 20590.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Dave Jordan, (202) 366-4265, and 
refer to OMB Control Number, 2105-0517.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Office of the Secretary (OST)

    Title: Amendment to the Transportation Acquisition Regulation 
(TAR).
    Form(s): DOT F 4220.4, DOT F 4220.7, DOT F 4220.43, DOT F 4220.44, 
DOT F 4220.45, DOT F 4220.46, and Form DD 882.
    OMB Control Number: 2105-0517.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households and business or other 
for-profit organizations.
    Abstract: The requested extension of the approved control number 
covers forms DOT F 4220.4, DOT F 4220.7, DOT F 4220.43, DOT F 4220.44, 
DOT F 4220.45, DOT F 4220.46, and Form DD 882. In addition, the control 
number includes an amended request to obtain data associated with 
acquisitions for training services. The Transportation Acquisition 
Regulation (TAR) 48 CFR 1213.70, 1237.70, 1252.237-71, and 1252.237-72 
requires contracting officers to obtain and evaluate, qualification 
data and other pertinent information when it is necessary to determine 
whether offerors have the capability to perform training services under 
a proposed contract.
    Annual Estimated Burden: The annual estimated burden is 57,167 
hours.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on February 3, 1997.
Phillip A. Leach,
Clearance Officer, Department of Transportation.
[FR Doc. 97-2999 Filed 2-5-97; 8:45 am]
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