[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 78 (Friday, April 24, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18717-18718]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-9458]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0149]


Federal Acquisition Regulation; Information Collection; 
Subcontract Consent

AGENCIES: Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration 
(GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Notice of request for public comments regarding an extension to 
an existing OMB clearance (9000-0149).

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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 
(44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), 
Regulatory Secretariat will be submitting to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a 
currently approved information collection requirement concerning 
Subcontract Consent. This OMB Clearance expires on July 31, 2009.
    Public comments are particularly invited on: Whether this 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
functions of the FAR, and whether it will have practical utility; 
whether our estimate of the public burden of this collection of 
information is accurate, and based on valid assumptions and 
methodology; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and ways in which we can

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minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are 
to respond, through the use of appropriate technological collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology.

DATES: Submit comments on or before June 23, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments including suggestions for reducing this 
burden to the General Services Administration, Regulatory Secretariat 
(VPR), Room 4041, 1800 F Street, NW., Washington, DC 20405.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rhonda Cundiff, Contract Policy 
Division, GSA, (202) 501-0044.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Purpose

    The objective to consent to subcontract, as discussed in FAR Part 
44, is to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness with which the 
contractor spends Government funds, and complies with Government policy 
when subcontracting. The consent package provides the administrative 
contracting officer a basis for granting, or withholding consent to 
subcontract.

B. Annual Reporting Burden

    Number of Respondents: 4,252.
    Responses per Respondent: 3.61.
    Total Responses: 15,349.
    Average Burden Hours Per Response: .87.
    Total Burden Hours: 13,353.
    Obtaining Copies of Proposals: Requesters may obtain a copy of the 
information collection documents from the General Services 
Administration, Regulatory Secretariat (VPR), Room 4041, 1800 F Street, 
NW., Washington, DC 20405, telephone (202) 501-4755. Please cite OMB 
Control No. 9000-0149, Subcontract Consent, in all correspondence.

    Dated: April 17, 2009.
Al Matera,
Director, Office of Acquisition Policy.
[FR Doc. E9-9458 Filed 4-23-09; 8:45 am]
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