[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 111 (Thursday, June 11, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 27800]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-13734]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0150]


Federal Acquisition Regulation; Information Collection; Small 
Disadvantaged Business Procurement Credit Programs

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

ACTION: Notice of request for comments regarding a renewal 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) 
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 Small 
Disadvantaged Business Procurement Credit Programs.
    Public comments are particularly invited on: Whether this 
collection of information is necessary; 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 August 10, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments regarding this burden estimate or any other 
aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for 
reducing this burden, to: General Services Administration, Regulatory 
Secretariat (VPR), 1800 F Street, NW., Room 4041, Washington, DC 20405. 
Please cite OMB Control No. 9000-0150, Small Disadvantaged Business 
Procurement Credit Programs, in all correspondence.

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

A. Purpose

    This FAR requirement concerning Small Disadvantaged Business 
Procurement Credit Programs implements the Department of Justice 
proposal to reform affirmative action in Federal procurement, which was 
designed to ensure compliance with the constitutional standards 
established by the Supreme Court. The credits include price evaluation 
factor targets and certifications.

B. Annual Reporting Burden

    Number of Respondents: 7,900.
    Responses Per Respondent: 9.11.
    Total Responses: 72,000.
    Average Burden Hours Per Response: 2.32.
    Total Burden Hours: 167,370.
    Obtaining Copies of Proposals: Requesters may obtain a copy of the 
information collection documents from the General Services 
Administration, Regulatory Secretariat (VPR), 1800 F Street, NW., Room 
4041, Washington, DC 20405, telephone (202) 501-4755. Please cite OMB 
Control No. 9000-0150, Small Disadvantaged Business Procurement Credit 
Programs, in all correspondence.

    Dated: June 5, 2009.
Al Matera,
Director, Office of Acquisition Policy.
[FR Doc. E9-13734 Filed 6-10-09; 8:45 am]
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