Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: FAA Acquisition Management System (FAAAMS), 79417-79418 [2022-28102]

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• Federal Aviation Administration
• DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 247 (Tuesday, December 27, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 79417-79418]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-28102]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[Docket No. FAA-2022-1172]


Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; 
Clearance of 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 Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period 
soliciting comments on the following collection of information was 
published on September 1, 2022. The collection involves the FAA 
Acquisition Management System (FAAAMS) and information collected in 
response to solicitations and post award contract administration. The 
information to be collected is necessary to solicit, award, and 
administer contracts for supplies, equipment, services, facilities, and 
real property to fulfill the FAA's mission.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted by January 20, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed 
information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of 
this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. Find this particular 
information collection by selecting ``Currently under 30-day Review--
Open for Public Comments'' or by using the search function.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen Mangan by email at: 
[email protected]; phone: 405-954-4137.

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.
    OMB Control Number: 2120-0595.
    Title: FAA Acquisition Management System (FAAAMS).

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    Type of Review: Renewal of an information collection.
    Background: The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment 
period soliciting comments on the following collection of information 
was published on September 1, 2022 (87 FR 53283). No comments were 
received in response to this Notice. 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. FAA contracting 
offices collect the information to plan, solicit, award, administer and 
close individual contracts. FAA's small business office collects 
information to promote and increase small business participation in FAA 
contracts. Activities for this information collection involve the 
reporting of information. Responses are voluntary in some cases, but in 
other cases are required to obtain a benefit (such as responses to 
Requests for Offers leading to award of a contract). These information 
collection practices aid in ensuring AMS compliance at large.
    FAAAMS requires information collection through a series of forms in 
the areas of (1) Solicitations and (2) Post-Award Contract 
Administration. The specific information collected varies by the nature 
of each form. It is important to note the FAA uses forms specific to 
the agency. FAA uses forms similar to government wide standard forms. 
The FAA forms differ from standard forms as they are tailored or 
prescribed by FAAAMS. Though the forms differ, they do however largely 
mirror their counterpart standard forms while containing minor 
editorial changes to account for them being prescribed by the FAAAMS.
    IC-1 Solicitations--The FAA utilizes solicitations to evaluate 
vendor-specific technical solutions, capabilities, and other 
qualifications such as subcontracting plans that may result in the 
award of a contract for a defined FAA need. The extent and nature of 
the information required from vendors varies depending on the nature of 
the goods and/or services procured, as well as the size and complexity 
of the FAA requirements.
    Respondents: Contractors with an interest in or involved with FAA 
Acquisitions: 3,461.
    Frequency: 1 time.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: 3 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 10,383 hours.
    IC-2 Post-Award Contract Administration--Depending on the 
complexity and size of the contract, various activities are ongoing 
after contract award in areas such as bonds (e.g., construction 
contracts), small business subcontracting (e.g. applying to large 
businesses), the tracking and management of Government Property, and 
invoicing. Contract modifications vary from routine administrative 
updates to major additions of work.
    Respondents: Contractors with an interest in or involved with FAA 
Acquisitions: 30,177.
    Frequency: 3 times.
    Estimated Average Burden per Response: 23 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 702,213 hours.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on December 20, 2022.
Michelle G. Brune,
Division Manager, Acquisition Policy Division (AAP-100).
[FR Doc. 2022-28102 Filed 12-23-22; 8:45 am]
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