Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of a Renewed Approval of Information Collection: FAA Acquisition Management System (FAAAMS), 13987-13988 [2019-06760]

Agencies

• Federal Aviation Administration
• DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 67 (Monday, April 8, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13987-13988]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-06760]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Docket No. FAA-2019-0269]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; 
Clearance of a Renewed Approval of Information Collection: FAA 
Acquisition Management System (FAAAMS)

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA 
invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an information 
collection. The collection involves the FAA Acquisition Management 
System (FAAAMS) and information collected in response to notices 
regarding FAA acquisitions. The information to be collected is 
necessary to solicit, award, and administer contracts for supplies,

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equipment, services, facilities, and real property to fulfill FAA's 
mission.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted by June 7, 2019.

ADDRESSES: Please send written comments:
    By Electronic Docket: www.regulations.gov (Enter docket number into 
search field).
    By mail: Tim Eckert, Federal Aviation Administration (AAP-110), 800 
Independence Ave. SW, FOB-10A, Room 439, Washington, DC 20591.
    By fax: 202-267-8401.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tim Eckert by email at: 
[email protected], phone: 202-267-7527.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Public Comments Invited: You are asked to comment on any aspect of 
this information collection, including (a) Whether the proposed 
collection of information is necessary for FAA's performance; (b) the 
accuracy of the estimated burden; (c) ways for FAA to enhance the 
quality, utility and clarity of the information collection; and (d) 
ways that the burden could be minimized without reducing the quality of 
the collected information. The agency will summarize and/or include 
your comments in the request for OMB's clearance of this information 
collection.
    OMB Control Number: 2120-0595.
    Title: FAA Acquisition Management System (FAAAMS).
    Form Numbers: Please see https://fast.faa.gov/PPG_Procurement_Forms.cfm for all forms.
    Type of Review: Renewal of an information collection.
    Background: The FAAAMS establishes policies and internal procedures 
for FAA acquisition. Section 348 of Public Law 104-50 directed FAA to 
establish an acquisition system. The information collection is carried 
out as an integral part of FAA's acquisition process. Various portions 
of the AMS describe information needed from vendors seeking or already 
doing business with FAA. Our contracting offices collect the 
information to plan, solicit, award, administer and close individual 
contracts. Our small business office collects information to promote 
and increase small business participation in FAA contracts. AMS 
requires information collection through documents and forms in the 
following areas (specific information collected varies by the nature of 
each contracting action):
    [ssquf] Market survey information: Used to identify products and 
services available to meet FAA needs.
    [ssquf] Requests for information and draft procurement documents: 
Used to obtain vendor comments on requirements identified as satisfying 
an FAA need.
    [ssquf] Screening information requests: Used to evaluate vendor-
specific technical solutions, capabilities, and others qualifications 
that may result in a contract for a defined FAA need.
    [ssquf] Cost and pricing data: Used to determine reasonableness of 
prices offered by vendors for an FAA requirement.
    [ssquf] Other information supporting vendor proposals (such as 
bonding and insurance information): Used to determine vendor 
eligibility to receive contract award and to satisfy other statutory 
and policy requirements for contract award.
    [ssquf] Subcontracting plans: Used to set goals and monitor 
progress for small business participation in awarded contracts.
    [ssquf] Process and system descriptions (such as accounting system, 
property system, and purchasing system): Used to determine adequacy of 
vendor processes and controls to properly account for costs, property, 
quality assurance, etc.
    [ssquf] Cost Accounting Standards disclosures and related 
information: Used to determine if vendor processes are in place to 
properly classify, account for, and charge costs under contracts.
    [ssquf] Contractor records for audit, contract compliance, and 
reporting purposes (such as financial information, labor standards, and 
quality reports): Used to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, 
policy and contract terms.
    [ssquf] Contract performance records: Used to measure of contract 
cost and schedule performance.
    [ssquf] Small business declaration: Used as evidence of eligibility 
for contracts restricted to small business.
    [ssquf] Small business utilization information: Used to help ensure 
FAA satisfies goals to increase economic opportunity for small 
businesses.
    Respondents: Contractors with an interest in or involved with FAA 
acquisitions--estimated number 15,298.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: 7.5 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 2,000,719 hours.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on April 2, 2019.
Colleen Gutrick,
Acquisition Program Analyst, Life Cycle Acquisition Policy Branch, AAP-
130.
[FR Doc. 2019-06760 Filed 4-5-19; 8:45 am]
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