[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 179 (Friday, September 16, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54717-54718]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-18434]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0083]


Federal Acquisition Regulation; Submission for OMB Review; 
Qualification Requirements

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.

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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) 
Secretariat has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
a request to review and approve an

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extension of a currently approved information collection requirement 
concerning qualification requirements. A request for public comments 
was published in the Federal Register at 70 FR 41211, on July 18, 2005. 
No comments were received.
    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 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 October 17, 2005.

ADDRESSES:  Submit comments regarding this burden estimate or any other 
aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for 
reducing this burden to the General Services Administration, FAR 
Secretariat (VIR), 1800 F Street, NW, Room 4035, Washington, DC 20405.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Linda Nelson, Contract Policy 
Division, GSA (202) 501-1900.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Purpose

    Under the Qualified Products Program, an end item, or a component 
thereof, may be required to be prequalified. The solicitation at FAR 
52.209-1, Qualification Requirements, requires offerors who have met 
the qualification requirements to identify the offeror's name, the 
manufacturer's name, source's name, the item name, service 
identification, and test number (to the extent known).
    The contracting officer uses the information to determine 
eligibility for award when the clause at 52.209-1 is included in the 
solicitation. The offeror must insert the offeror's name, the 
manufacturer's name, source's name, the item name, service 
identification, and test number (to the extent known). Alternatively, 
items not yet listed may be considered for award upon the submission of 
evidence of qualification with the offer.

B. Annual Reporting Burden

    Respondents: 2,207.
    Responses Per Respondent: 100.
    Annual Responses: 220,700.
    Hours Per Response: .25.
    Total Burden Hours: 55,175.
    Obtaining Copies of Proposals: Requesters may obtain a copy of the 
information collection documents from the General Services 
Administration, FAR Secretariat (VIR), Room 4035, 1800 F Street, NW, 
Washington, DC 20405, telephone (202) 501-4755. Please cite OMB Control 
No. 9000-0083, Qualification Requirements, in all correspondence.

    Dated: September 8, 2005
Julia B. Wise
Director,Contract Policy Division.
[FR Doc. 05-18434 Filed 9-15-05; 8:45 am]
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