General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation; Information Collection; Contractor's Qualifications and Financial Information (GSA Form 527), 27309-27310 [2015-11532]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 92 / Wednesday, May 13, 2015 / Notices 3453.’’ Follow the instructions provided at the ‘‘Submit a Comment’’ screen. Please include your name, company name (if any), and ‘‘Information Collection 3090–0044, Application/ Permit for Use of Space in Public Buildings and Grounds, GSA Form 3453,’’ on your attached document. • Mail: General Services Administration, Regulatory Secretariat Division (MVCB), 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405. ATTN: Ms. Flowers/IC 3090–0044, Application/ Permit for Use of Space in Public Buildings and Grounds, GSA Form 3453. Instructions: Please submit comments only and cite Information Collection 3090–0044, Application/Permit for Use of Space in Public Buildings and Grounds, GSA Form 3453, 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: Ms. Karen Handsfield, Public Buildings Service, at telephone 202–208–2444, or via email to Karen.handsfield@gsa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A. Purpose The general public uses Application/ Permit for Use of Space in Public Buildings and Grounds, GSA Form 3453, to request the use of public space in Federal buildings and on Federal grounds for cultural, educational, or recreational activities. A copy, sample, or description of any material or item proposed for distribution or display must also accompany this request. asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES B. Annual Reporting Burden Respondents: 8,000. Responses per Respondent: 1. Hours per Response: 0.05. Total Burden Hours: 400. C. Public Comments Public comments are particularly invited on: Whether this collection of information is necessary 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. 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:27 May 12, 2015 Jkt 235001 cite OMB Control No. 3090–0044, Application/Permit for Use of Space in Public Buildings and Grounds, GSA Form 3453, in all correspondence. Dated: May 6, 2015. David A. Shive, Acting Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2015–11530 Filed 5–12–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820–34–P GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION [OMB Control No. 3090–0007; Docket 2015– 0001; Sequence 4] General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation; Information Collection; Contractor’s Qualifications and Financial Information (GSA Form 527) Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration (GSA). ACTION: Notice of request for 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 an extension of a previously approved information collection requirement regarding Contractor’s Qualifications and Financial Information (GSA Form 527). DATES: Submit comments on or before: July 13, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Tsujimoto, Program Analyst, Office of Governmentwide Policy, at 202–208–3585, or via email at james.tsujimoto@gsa.gov. ADDRESSES: Submit comments identified by Information Collection 3090–0007, Contractor’s Qualifications and Financial Information, by any of the following methods: • Regulations.gov: https:// www.regulations.gov. Submit comments via the Federal eRulemaking portal searching Information Collection 3090– 0007. Select the link ‘‘Comment Now’’ that corresponds with ‘‘Information Collection 3090–0007, Contractor’s Qualifications and Financial Information’’. Follow the instructions provided on the screen. Please include your name, company name (if any), and ‘‘Information Collection 3090–0007, Contractor’s Qualifications and Financial Information’’ on your attached document. • Mail: General Services Administration, Regulatory Secretariat (MVCB), 1800 F Street NW., SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 27309 Washington, DC 20405. ATTN: Ms. Flowers/IC 3090–0007, Contractor’s Qualifications and Financial Information. Instructions: Please submit comments only and cite Information Collection 3090–0007, Contractor’s Qualifications and Financial Information, 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. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A. Purpose The General Services Administration will be requesting the Office of Management and Budget to extend information collection 3090–0007, concerning GSA Form 527, Contractor’s Qualifications and Financial Information. This form is used to determine the financial capability of prospective contractors as to whether they meet the financial responsibility standards in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation 9.103(a) and 9.104–1 and also the General Services Administration Acquisition Manual 509.105–1. B. Annual Reporting Burden Respondents: 2,940. Responses per Respondent: 1.2. Total Responses: 3,528. Hours per Response: 1.5. Total Burden Hours: 5,292. The estimated annual burden has decreased since GSA’s 2012 submission from 8,820 burden hours to 5,292 burden hours to reflect the widespread use of the option for potential contractors to submit financial statements and balance sheets in lieu of completing the applicable fields on GSA Form 527. The alternate submission of financial statements and balance sheets significantly reduces the burden on prospective contractors, as these documents are generally readily available. As such, the average estimated hours to complete a response has been reduced from 2.5 hours per response to 1.5 hours. 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. 3090–0007, Contractor’s Qualifications and Financial Information (GSA Form 527), in all correspondence. Public Comments: Public comments are particularly invited on: Whether this E:\FR\FM\13MYN1.SGM 13MYN1 27310 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 92 / Wednesday, May 13, 2015 / Notices Dated: May 7, 2015. Jeffrey A. Koses, Director, Office of Acquisition Policy, Office of Government-wide Policy. [FR Doc. 2015–11532 Filed 5–12–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820–61–P GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION [OMB Control No. 3090–0286; Docket 2015– 0001; Sequence 14] General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation; Information ´ ´ Collection; GSA Mentor-Protege Program Office of the Chief Acquisition Officer, General Services Administration (GSA). 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 Division will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve a previously approved information collection concerning the ´ ´ GSA Mentor-Protege Program, in the General Services Administration Acquisition Manual (GSAM). DATES: Submit comments on or before July 13, 2015. ADDRESSES: Submit comments identified by Information Collection ´ ´ 3090–0286, GSA Mentor-Protege Program 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. Follow the instructions provided at the ‘‘Submit a Comment’’ screen. Please include your name, company name (if any), and ‘‘Information Collection 3090– ´ ´ 0286, GSA Mentor-Protege Program’’ on your attached document. • Mail: General Services Administration, Regulatory Secretariat Division (MVCB), 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405. ATTN: Ms. Flowers/IC 3090–0286, GSA Mentor´ ´ Protege Program. asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:27 May 12, 2015 Jkt 235001 Instructions: Please submit comments only and cite Information Collection ´ ´ 3090–0286, GSA Mentor-Protege Program, 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: Ms. Christina Mullins, Procurement Analyst, General Services Acquisition Policy Division, GSA, (202) 969–4066 or email christina.mullins@gsa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ´ ´ Mentor-Protege Program, in all correspondence. A. Purpose collection of information is necessary 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. Modernizing the Federal Supply Schedule Program: Standardization of Part Number Data ´ ´ The GSA Mentor-Protege Program is designed to encourage GSA prime contractors to assist small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, women-owned small businesses, veteran-owned small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, and HUBZone small businesses in enhancing their capabilities to perform GSA contracts and subcontracts, foster the establishment of long-term business relationships between these small business entities and GSA prime contractors, and increase the overall number of small business entities that receive GSA contract and subcontract awards. B. Annual Reporting Burden Respondents: 254. Responses per Respondent: 4. Total Annual Responses: 1,016. Hours per Response: 3. Total Burden Hours: 3,048. C. Public Comments 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. 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. 3090–0286, GSA PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dated: May 8, 2015. Jeffrey A. Koses, Director, Office of Acquisition Policy & Senior Procurement Executive. [FR Doc. 2015–11525 Filed 5–12–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820–61–P GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION [Notice–FAS–2015–01; Docket No. 2015– 0002; Sequence 11] Federal Acquisition Service, General Services Administration ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) of the General Services Administration (GSA) is publishing this notice in order to clarify the structured data elements required under the Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program price list clause. DATES: May 13, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Denise Alley, Procurement Analyst, FAS Office of Acquisition Management, at denise.alley@gsa.gov or 703–605– 2756. SUMMARY: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A. Purpose The purpose of this notice is to clarify for existing FSS contractors that pursuant to the price list clause: (1.) Manufacturer Part Number (MPN) data is required for all awarded products, and (2.) Universal Product Code Type A (UPC–A) data is required for all awarded products for which this information is commercially available. FSS solicitation instructions have already been updated to clarify MPN and UPC–A data requirements for new offerors. This notice is solely intended to provide clarification for existing FSS contractors. FAS plans to begin efforts to obtain this data from existing FSS contractors 45 days after publication of this notice in the Federal Register. B. Background The FAS is embarking on several initiatives to improve the quality of its offerings under the FSS program. A major piece of this effort involves the standardization of part number data in order to improve the quality of the descriptive data available to customers in FSS price lists published on E:\FR\FM\13MYN1.SGM 13MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 92 (Wednesday, May 13, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27309-27310]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-11532]


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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 3090-0007; Docket 2015-0001; Sequence 4]


General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation; 
Information Collection; Contractor's Qualifications and Financial 
Information (GSA Form 527)

AGENCY: Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration 
(GSA).

ACTION: Notice of request for 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 an extension of a 
previously approved information collection requirement regarding 
Contractor's Qualifications and Financial Information (GSA Form 527).

DATES: Submit comments on or before: July 13, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Tsujimoto, Program Analyst, 
Office of Governmentwide Policy, at 202-208-3585, or via email at 
james.tsujimoto@gsa.gov.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments identified by Information Collection 3090-
0007, Contractor's Qualifications and Financial Information, by any of 
the following methods:
     Regulations.gov: https://www.regulations.gov. Submit 
comments via the Federal eRulemaking portal searching Information 
Collection 3090-0007. Select the link ``Comment Now'' that corresponds 
with ``Information Collection 3090-0007, Contractor's Qualifications 
and Financial Information''. Follow the instructions provided on the 
screen. Please include your name, company name (if any), and 
``Information Collection 3090-0007, Contractor's Qualifications and 
Financial Information'' on your attached document.
     Mail: General Services Administration, Regulatory 
Secretariat (MVCB), 1800 F Street NW., Washington, DC 20405. ATTN: Ms. 
Flowers/IC 3090-0007, Contractor's Qualifications and Financial 
Information.
    Instructions: Please submit comments only and cite Information 
Collection 3090-0007, Contractor's Qualifications and Financial 
Information, 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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

A. Purpose

    The General Services Administration will be requesting the Office 
of Management and Budget to extend information collection 3090-0007, 
concerning GSA Form 527, Contractor's Qualifications and Financial 
Information. This form is used to determine the financial capability of 
prospective contractors as to whether they meet the financial 
responsibility standards in accordance with the Federal Acquisition 
Regulation 9.103(a) and 9.104-1 and also the General Services 
Administration Acquisition Manual 509.105-1.

B. Annual Reporting Burden

    Respondents: 2,940.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.2.
    Total Responses: 3,528.
    Hours per Response: 1.5.
    Total Burden Hours: 5,292.
    The estimated annual burden has decreased since GSA's 2012 
submission from 8,820 burden hours to 5,292 burden hours to reflect the 
widespread use of the option for potential contractors to submit 
financial statements and balance sheets in lieu of completing the 
applicable fields on GSA Form 527. The alternate submission of 
financial statements and balance sheets significantly reduces the 
burden on prospective contractors, as these documents are generally 
readily available. As such, the average estimated hours to complete a 
response has been reduced from 2.5 hours per response to 1.5 hours.
    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. 3090-0007, Contractor's Qualifications and Financial 
Information (GSA Form 527), in all correspondence.
    Public Comments: Public comments are particularly invited on: 
Whether this

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collection of information is necessary 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.

    Dated: May 7, 2015.
Jeffrey A. Koses,
Director, Office of Acquisition Policy, Office of Government-wide 
Policy.
[FR Doc. 2015-11532 Filed 5-12-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 6820-61-P
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