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[Federal Register: November 14, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 221)]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0142]

 
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Submission for OMB Review; Past 
Performance Information

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 past performance 
information. A request for public comments was published in the Federal 
Register at 73 FR 45427, August 5, 2008. 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 15, 2008.

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 (VPR), 1800 F Street, NW, Room 4041, 
Washington, DC 20405.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Ms. Jeritta Parnell, Contract Policy 
Division, GSA, (202) 501-4082.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Purpose

    Past performance information is relevant information, for future 
source selection purposes, regarding a contractor's actions under 
previously awarded contracts. When past performance is to be evaluated, 
the rule states that the solicitation shall afford offerors the 
opportunity to identify Federal, state and local government, and 
private contracts performed by offerors that were similar in nature to 
the contract being evaluated.

B. Annual Reporting Burden

    Respondents: 150,000.
    Responses Per Respondent: 4.
    Annual Responses: 600,000.
    Hours Per Response: 2.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,200,000.
    OBTAINING COPIES OF PROPOSALS: Requesters may obtain a copy of the 
information collection documents from the General Services 
Administration, FAR Secretariat (VPR), Room 4041, Washington, DC 20405, 
telephone (202) 501-4755. Please cite OMB Control No. 9000-0142, Past 
Performance Information, in all correspondence.

    Dated: October 29, 2008.
Al Matera,
Director, Office of Acquisition Policy.
[FR Doc. E8-27099 Filed 11-13-08; 8:45 am]

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