[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 224 (Tuesday, November 22, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 70587]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-23085]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0139]


Federal Acquisition Regulation; Submission for OMB Review; 
Federal Acquisition and Community Right-To-Know

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

ACTION: Notice of request for comments regarding an extension to an 
existing OMB clearance (9000-0139).

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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 extension of a currently approved 
information collection requirement concerning Federal acquisition and 
community right-to-know. A request for public comments was published in 
the Federal Register at 70 FR 54035, September 13, 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 December 22, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Ms. Kimberly Marshall, Contract Policy 
Division, GSA, at (202) 219-0986.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments regarding this burden estimate or any other 
aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for 
reducing this burden to: FAR Desk Officer, OMB, Room 10102, NEOB, 
Washington, DC 20503, and a copy to the General Services 
Administration, FAR Secretariat (VIR), 1800 F Street, NW, Room 4035, 
Washington, DC 20405.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Purpose

    FAR Subpart 23.9 and its associate solicitation provision and 
contract clause implement the requirements of E.O. 12969 of August 8, 
1995 (60 FR 40989, August 10, 1995), ``Federal Acquisition and 
Community Right-to-Know,'' and the Environmental Protection Agency's 
``Guidance Implementing E.O. 12969; Federal Acquisition Community 
Right-to-Know; Toxic Chemical Release Reporting'' (60 FR 50738, 
September 29, 1995). The FAR coverage requires offerors in competitive 
acquisitions over $100,000 (including options) to certify that they 
will comply with applicable toxic chemical release reporting 
requirements of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act 
of 1986 (42 USC 11001-11050) and the Pollution Prevention Act of 1990 
(42 USC 13101-13109).

B. Annual Reporting Burden

    Respondents: 167,487.
    Responses Per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 167,487.
    Hours Per Response: 0.50.
    Total Burden Hours: 83,744.
    Obtaining Copies of Proposals: Requesters may obtain a copy of the 
information collection documents from the General Services 
Administration, Regulatory Secretariat (VIR), Room 4035, Washington, DC 
20405, telephone (202) 501-4755. Please cite OMB Control No. 9000-0139, 
Federal Acquisition and Community Right-to-Know, in all correspondence.

    Dated: November 16, 2005.
Gerald Zaffos,
Director, Contract Policy Division.
[FR Doc. 05-23085 Filed 11-21-05; 8:45 am]
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