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###### Department of Defense

###### General Services Administration

###### National Aeronautics and Space Administration

          - [OMB Control No. 9000-0094] 

# AGENCIES:

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

# ACTION:

 Notice of request for an extension to an existing OMB clearance.

# 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 debarment and suspension.  A request for public comments was published in the                         **Federal Register**                         at 71 FR 75236, on December 14, 2006.  No comments were received.  This OMB clearance expires on March 31, 2007.                    

                    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                           ( print page 6718)                        technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology.                

# DATES:

 Submit comments on or before March 15, 2007.

# 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.

# FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

 William Clark, Contract Policy Division, GSA (202) 219-1813.

# SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

## A.  Purpose 

The FAR requires contracts to be awarded to only those contractors determined to be responsible.  Instances where a firm or its principals have been indicted, convicted, suspended, proposed for debarment, debarred, or had a contract terminated for default are critical factors to be considered by the contracting officer in making a responsibility determination.  This certification requires the disclosure of this information.

## B.  Annual Reporting Burden 

*Respondents: 89,995.*

*Responses per respondent:*                     12.223.                

*Total Responses:*                     1,100,000.                

*Hours Per Response:*                     0.0833 hrs.                

*Total Burden Hours:*                     91,667.                

*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. 9000-00394, Debarment and Suspension, in all correspondence.                

Dated:February 7, 2007.

Ralph J. De Stefano 

Director, Contract Policy Division.

[FR Doc. 07-634 Filed 2-12-07; 8:45 am]

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