Federal Acquisition Regulation; Information Collection; Defense Production Act Amendments, 38866-38867 [06-6062]

Download as PDF 38866 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 131 / Monday, July 10, 2006 / Notices LRA Name: City of Seattle. Point of Contact: Linda Cannon. Address: Office of Intergovernmental Relations, City of Seattle, 600 4th Avenue, FL 5, P.O. Box 94746, Seattle, WA 98124– 4746. Phone: (206) 684–8263. West Virginia Installation Name: SSG Kuhl USARC/AMSA 114. LRA Name: City of Ripley. Point of Contact: Ollie M. Harvey, Mayor, City of Ripley. Address: 203 South Church Street, Ripley, WV 25271. Phone: (304) 372–3482. Dated: June 30, 2006. L.M. Bynum, OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 06–6078 Filed 7–7–06; 8:45 am] A. Purpose The objective of a CPSR, as discussed in Part 44 of the FAR, is to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness with which the contractor spends Government funds and complies with Government policy when subcontracting. The review provides the administrative contracting officer a basis for granting, withholding, or withdrawing approval of the contractor’s purchasing system. BILLING CODE 5001–06–M DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION B. Annual Reporting Burden [OMB Control No. 9000–0132] Federal Acquisition Regulation; Information Collection; Contractors’ Purchasing Systems Reviews 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 (9000–0132). sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES AGENCIES: 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 contractors’ purchasing systems reviews (CPSRs). This OMB clearance expires on October 31, 2006. 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 VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:10 Jul 07, 2006 Jkt 208001 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: Comments may be submitted on or before September 8, 2006. ADDRESSES: Submit comments, including suggestions for reducing this burden to the General Services Administration, FAR Secretariat (VIR), 1800 F Street, NW, Room 4035, Washington, DC 20405. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Ms. Rhonda Cundiff, Contract Policy Division, GSA, (202) 501–3755. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Number of Respondents: 1,580. Responses Per Respondent: 1. Total Responses: 1,580. Average Burden Per Response: 17. Total Burden Hours: 26,860. Obtaining Copies of Proposals: Requesters may obtain a copy of the information collection documents from the General Services Administration, FAR Secretariat (VIR), Room 4035, Washington, DC 20405, telephone (202) 501–4755. Please cite OMB Control No. 9000–0132, Contractors’ Purchasing Systems Reviews, in all correspondence. Dated: July 3, 2006. Linda Nelson, Deputy Director, Contract Policy Division. [FR Doc. 06–6061 Filed 7–7–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820–EP–S DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION [OMB Control No. 9000–0133] Federal Acquisition Regulation; Information Collection; Defense Production Act Amendments AGENCIES: Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). ACTION: Notice of request for comments regarding an extension to an existing OMB clearance (9000–0133). 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 Defense Production Act Amendments. The clearance currently expires on October 31, 2006. 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: Comments may be submitted on or before September 8, 2006. ADDRESSES: Submit comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of the collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden to the General Services Administration, Regulatory Secretariat (VIR), 1800 F Street, NW, Room 4035, Washington, DC 20405. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Jeritta Parnell, Contract Policy Division, GSA, (202) 501–4082. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A. Purpose Title III of the Defense Production Act (DPA) of 1950 authorizes various forms of Government assistance to encourage expansion of production capacity and supply of industrial resources essential to national defense. The DPA Amendments of 1992 provide for the testing, qualification, and use of industrial resources manufactured or developed with assistance provided under Title III of the DPA. FAR 34.1 and 52.234–1 require contractors, upon the direction of the contracting officer, to test Title III industrial resources for qualification, and provide the test results to the Defense Production Act Office. The FAR E:\FR\FM\10JYN1.SGM 10JYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 131 / Monday, July 10, 2006 / Notices coverage also expresses Government policy to pay for such testing and provides definitions, procedures, and a contract clause to implement the policy. This information is used by the Defense Production Act Office, Title III Program, to determine whether the Title III industrial resource has been provided an impartial opportunity to qualify. B. Annual Reporting Burden Respondents: 6. Responses Per Respondent: 3. Total Annual Responses: 18. Hours Per Response: 100. Total Burden Hours: 1,800. 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 Number 9000–0133, Defense Production Act Amendments, in all correspondence. 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 September 8, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Dated: June 26, 2006. Ralph De Stefano, Director, Contract Policy Division. [FR Doc. 06–6062 Filed 7–7–06; 8:45 am] Michael Jackson, Contract Policy Division, GSA (202) 208–4949. ADDRESSES: Submit comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden to the General Services Administration, Regulatory Secretariat (VIR), 1800 F Street, NW, Room 4035, Washington, DC 20405. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: BILLING CODE 6820–EP–S A. Purpose DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION [OMB Control No. 9000–0136] Federal Acquisition Regulation; Information Collection; Commercial Item Acquisitions 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 (9000–0136). sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES AGENCIES: 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 the clauses and provisions required for use in commercial item acquisitions. The OMB clearance expires on October 31, 2006. Public comments are particularly invited on: Whether this collection of VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Jul 07, 2006 Jkt 208001 The Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 included Title VIII, entitled Commercial Items. The title made numerous additions and revisions to both the civilian agency and Armed Service acquisition statutes to encourage and facilitate the acquisition of commercial items and services by Federal Government agencies. To implement these changes, DoD, NASA, and GSA amended the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to include several streamlined and simplified clauses and provisions to be used in place of existing clauses and provisions. They were designed to simplify solicitations and contracts for commercial items. Information is used by Federal agencies to facilitate the acquisition of commercial items and services. B. Annual Reporting Burden Respondents: 37,500. Responses Per Respondent: 34. Total Responses: 1,275,000. Hours Per Response: .312. Total Burden Hours: 397,800. Obtaining Copies of Proposals: Requesters may obtain a copy of the information collection documents from the General Services Administration, FAR Secretariat (VIR), Room 4035, Washington, DC 20405, telephone (202) 501–4755. Please cite OMB Control No. 9000–0136, Commercial Item Acquisitions, in all correspondence. PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 38867 Dated: June 26, 2006. Ralph De Stefano, Director, Contract Policy Division. [FR Doc. 06–6063 Filed 7–7–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820–EP–S DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION [OMB Control No. 9000–0011] Federal Acquisition Regulation; Information Collection; Preaward Survey Forms (Standard Forms 1403, 1404, 1405, 1406, 1407, and 1408) Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). AGENCIES: Notice of request for comments regarding an extension to an existing OMB clearance (9000–0011). ACTION: 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 preaward survey forms (Standard Forms 1403, 1404, 1405, 1406, 1407, and 1408.) The clearance currently expires on October 31, 2006. 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. Submit comments on or before September 8, 2006. DATES: Submit comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of the collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden to the General Services ADDRESSES: E:\FR\FM\10JYN1.SGM 10JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 131 (Monday, July 10, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38866-38867]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-6062]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0133]


Federal Acquisition Regulation; Information Collection; Defense 
Production Act Amendments

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 (9000-0133).

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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 Defense 
Production Act Amendments. The clearance currently expires on October 
31, 2006.
    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: Comments may be submitted on or before September 8, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments regarding this burden estimate or any other 
aspect of the collection of information, including suggestions for 
reducing this burden to the General Services Administration, Regulatory 
Secretariat (VIR), 1800 F Street, NW, Room 4035, Washington, DC 20405.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Purpose

    Title III of the Defense Production Act (DPA) of 1950 authorizes 
various forms of Government assistance to encourage expansion of 
production capacity and supply of industrial resources essential to 
national defense. The DPA Amendments of 1992 provide for the testing, 
qualification, and use of industrial resources manufactured or 
developed with assistance provided under Title III of the DPA.
    FAR 34.1 and 52.234-1 require contractors, upon the direction of 
the contracting officer, to test Title III industrial resources for 
qualification, and provide the test results to the Defense Production 
Act Office. The FAR

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coverage also expresses Government policy to pay for such testing and 
provides definitions, procedures, and a contract clause to implement 
the policy. This information is used by the Defense Production Act 
Office, Title III Program, to determine whether the Title III 
industrial resource has been provided an impartial opportunity to 
qualify.

B. Annual Reporting Burden

    Respondents: 6.
    Responses Per Respondent: 3.
    Total Annual Responses: 18.
    Hours Per Response: 100.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,800.
    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 Number 9000-
0133, Defense Production Act Amendments, in all correspondence.

    Dated: June 26, 2006.
Ralph De Stefano,
Director, Contract Policy Division.
[FR Doc. 06-6062 Filed 7-7-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6820-EP-S
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