[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 23 (Friday, February 4, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 5971]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-2198]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0031]


Federal Acquisition Regulation; Information Collection; 
Contractor Use of Government Supply Sources

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 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 contractor use 
of Government supply sources. The clearance currently expires on May 
31, 2005.
    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 April 5, 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. 
Please cite OMB Control No.9000-0031, Contractor Use of Government 
Supply Sources, in all correspondence.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Purpose

    When it is in the best interest of the Government and whensupplies 
and services are required by a Government contract,contracting officers 
may authorize contractors to use Governmentsupply sources in performing 
certain contracts.
    The information informs the schedule contractor that theordering 
contractor is authorized to use this Government supplysource and fills 
the ordering contractor's order under the termsof the Government 
contract.

B. Annual Reporting Burden

    Respondents: 300.
    Responses Per Respondent: 7.
    Annual Responses: 2,100.
    Hours Per Response: .25.
    Total Burden Hours: 525.
    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) 501-4775. Please cite OMB Control 
No. 9000-0031, Contractor Use of Government Supply Sources, in all 
correspondence.

    Dated: January 28, 2005
Julia B. Wise
Acting Director, Contract Policy Division.
[FR Doc. 05-2198 Filed 2-3-05; 8:45 am]
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