Submission to OMB for Review; Federal Acquisition Regulation; U.S.-Flag Air Carriers Statement, 42819 [2015-17762]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 138 / Monday, July 20, 2015 / Notices Flowers/IC 9000–0054, U.S. Flag Air Carriers Statement. Instructions: Please submit comments only and cite Information Collection 9000–0054, U.S. Flag Air Carriers Statement, in all correspondence related to this collection. All comments received will be posted without change to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal and/or business confidential information provided. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Curtis E. Glover, Sr. Procurement Analyst, Contract Policy Division, GSA 202–501–1448 or via email at curtis.glover@gsa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For these reasons, I dissent in part from and concur in part with the Commission’s decision. [FR Doc. 2015–17767 Filed 7–17–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6750–01–P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION [OMB Control No. 9000–0054]; [Docket 2015–0053; Sequence 3] Submission to OMB for Review; Federal Acquisition Regulation; U.S.Flag Air Carriers Statement 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. AGENCY: Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Regulatory Secretariat will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve a previously approved information collection requirement concerning U.S. Flag Air Carriers Statement. A notice was published in the Federal Register at 80 FR 15789 on March 25, 2015. No comments were received. SUMMARY: Submit comments on or before August 19, 2015. ADDRESSES: Submit comments identified by Information Collection 9000–0054, U.S. Flag Air Carriers Statement by any of the following methods: • Regulations.gov: https:// www.regulations.gov. Submit comments via the Federal eRulemaking portal by searching the OMB control number 9000–0054. Select the link ‘‘Comment Now’’ that corresponds with ‘‘Information Collection ‘‘Information Collection 9000–0054, U.S. Flag Air Carriers Statement’’. Follow the instructions provided on the screen. Please include your name, company name (if any), and ‘‘Information Collection 9000–0054, U.S. Flag Air Carriers Statement’’ on your attached document. • Mail: General Services Administration, Regulatory Secretariat Division (MVCB), 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405. ATTN: Ms. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES DATES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:30 Jul 17, 2015 Jkt 235001 A. Purpose Section 5 of the International Air Transportation Fair Competitive Practices Act of 1974 (49 U.S.C. 1517) (Fly America Act) requires that all Federal agencies and Government contractors and subcontractors at FAR 47.402, use U.S.-flag air carriers for U.S. Government-financed international air transportation of personnel (and their personal effects) or property, to the extent that service by those carriers is available. It requires the Comptroller General of the United States, in the absence of satisfactory proof of the necessity for foreign-flag air transportation, to disallow expenditures from funds, appropriated or otherwise established for the account of the United States, for international air transportation secured aboard a foreignflag air carrier if a U.S.-flag air carrier is available to provide such services. In the event that the contractor selects a carrier other than a U.S.-flag air carrier for international air transportation during performance of the contract, the contractor shall include per FAR clause 52.247–64 a statement on vouchers involving such transportation. The contracting officer uses the information furnished in the statement to determine whether adequate justification exists for the contractor’s use of other than a U.S.flag air carrier. B. Annual Reporting Burden Respondents: 150. Responses per Respondent: 2. Annual Responses: 300. Hours per Response: .25. Total Burden Hours: 75. C. Public Comments 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 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 42819 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. Obtaining Copies of Proposals: Requesters may obtain a copy of the information collection documents from the General Services Administration, Regulatory Secretariat Division (MVCB), 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405, telephone 202–501–4755. Please cite OMB Control No. 9000–0054, Submission for OMB Review; U.S.-Flag Air Carriers Statement, in all correspondence. Dated: July 15, 2015. Edward Loeb, Director, Office of Government-wide Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition Policy, Office of Government-wide Policy. [FR Doc. 2015–17762 Filed 7–17–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820–EP–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Multi-Agency Informational Meeting Concerning Compliance With the Federal Select Agent Program; Public Webcast Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ACTION: Notice of public webcast. AGENCY: The HHS Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Division of Select Agents and Toxins (DSAT) and the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Agriculture Select Agent Services (AgSAS) are jointly charged with the oversight of the possession, use and transfer of biological agents and toxins that have the potential to pose a severe threat to public, animal or plant health or to animal or plant products (select agents and toxins). This joint effort constitutes the Federal Select Agent Program. The purpose of the webcast is to provide guidance related to the Federal Select Agent Program for interested individuals. SUMMARY: The webcast will be held on Thursday, November 19, 2015 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. EST. All who wish to join the webcast must register by October 23, DATES: E:\FR\FM\20JYN1.SGM 20JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 138 (Monday, July 20, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 42819]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-17762]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0054]; [Docket 2015-0053; Sequence 3]


Submission to OMB for Review; Federal Acquisition Regulation; 
U.S.-Flag Air Carriers Statement

AGENCY: 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, the 
Regulatory Secretariat will be submitting to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve a previously approved 
information collection requirement concerning U.S. Flag Air Carriers 
Statement. A notice was published in the Federal Register at 80 FR 
15789 on March 25, 2015. No comments were received.

DATES: Submit comments on or before August 19, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments identified by Information Collection 9000-
0054, U.S. Flag Air Carriers Statement by any of the following methods:
     Regulations.gov: https://www.regulations.gov. Submit 
comments via the Federal eRulemaking portal by searching the OMB 
control number 9000-0054. Select the link ``Comment Now'' that 
corresponds with ``Information Collection ``Information Collection 
9000-0054, U.S. Flag Air Carriers Statement''. Follow the instructions 
provided on the screen. Please include your name, company name (if 
any), and ``Information Collection 9000-0054, U.S. Flag Air Carriers 
Statement'' on your attached document.
     Mail: General Services Administration, Regulatory 
Secretariat Division (MVCB), 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405. 
ATTN: Ms. Flowers/IC 9000-0054, U.S. Flag Air Carriers Statement.
    Instructions: Please submit comments only and cite Information 
Collection 9000-0054, U.S. Flag Air Carriers Statement, in all 
correspondence related to this collection. All comments received will 
be posted without change to https://www.regulations.gov, including any 
personal and/or business confidential information provided.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Curtis E. Glover, Sr. Procurement 
Analyst, Contract Policy Division, GSA 202-501-1448 or via email at 
curtis.glover@gsa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

A. Purpose

    Section 5 of the International Air Transportation Fair Competitive 
Practices Act of 1974 (49 U.S.C. 1517) (Fly America Act) requires that 
all Federal agencies and Government contractors and subcontractors at 
FAR 47.402, use U.S.-flag air carriers for U.S. Government-financed 
international air transportation of personnel (and their personal 
effects) or property, to the extent that service by those carriers is 
available. It requires the Comptroller General of the United States, in 
the absence of satisfactory proof of the necessity for foreign-flag air 
transportation, to disallow expenditures from funds, appropriated or 
otherwise established for the account of the United States, for 
international air transportation secured aboard a foreign-flag air 
carrier if a U.S.-flag air carrier is available to provide such 
services. In the event that the contractor selects a carrier other than 
a U.S.-flag air carrier for international air transportation during 
performance of the contract, the contractor shall include per FAR 
clause 52.247-64 a statement on vouchers involving such transportation. 
The contracting officer uses the information furnished in the statement 
to determine whether adequate justification exists for the contractor's 
use of other than a U.S.-flag air carrier.

B. Annual Reporting Burden

    Respondents: 150.
    Responses per Respondent: 2.
    Annual Responses: 300.
    Hours per Response: .25.
    Total Burden Hours: 75.

C. Public Comments

    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.
    Obtaining Copies of Proposals: Requesters may obtain a copy of the 
information collection documents from the General Services 
Administration, Regulatory Secretariat Division (MVCB), 1800 F Street 
NW., Washington, DC 20405, telephone 202-501-4755. Please cite OMB 
Control No. 9000-0054, Submission for OMB Review; U.S.-Flag Air 
Carriers Statement, in all correspondence.

    Dated: July 15, 2015.
Edward Loeb,
Director, Office of Government-wide Acquisition Policy, Office of 
Acquisition Policy, Office of Government-wide Policy.
[FR Doc. 2015-17762 Filed 7-17-15; 8:45 am]
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