[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 92 (Friday, May 10, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 21521]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-11787]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION


Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements; Agency Information 
Collection Activity Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Aviation 
Administration.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 
et seq.), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request 
(ICR) abstracted below has been forwarded to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The FAA requested and received 
an emergency clearance through June 30, 1996 under OMB control number 
2120-0595. This request is for the three year clearance. The ICR 
describes the nature of the information collection and its expected 
cost and burden.

DATES: Comments must be submitted by June 7, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FAA Hotline number (202) 267-7029, or 
the Internet Home Page: http://www.faa.gov/asu/asu100/acq-reform/
acq__home.htm.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title: Federal Aviation Administration Acquisition Management 
System (FAAMS).
    Abstract: This document contains policy guidance that implements 
the FY 1996 Transportation Appropriation Bill, that gave FAA an 
exemption from acquisition laws and provided authority to create a 
flexible, more cost effective system. Guidance is focused on the 
acquisition management system, the life cycle acquisition process, the 
procurement system and process, and an acquisition work force learning 
system Acquisitions are handled by integrated product teams who provide 
support through all stages of the process.
    Need: Pursuant to section 348 of Public Law 104-50, the FAA hereby 
develops and implements a new acquisition management system that 
addresses the unique needs of the agency. This document establishes the 
policies, guiding principles, and internal procedures for FAA's new 
acquisition system.
    Respondents: The respondents are individuals and businesses who do 
or wish to do business under contract with the FAA. We estimate 
approximately 3,300 respondents.
    Frequency: The frequency is on occasion and monthly with an 
estimated 1 to 12 responses per respondent.
    Burden: The estimated burden is 333,292 hours annually. Comments on 
this collection should be submitted to the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs, OMB, New Executive Office Bldg., 725 17th St. NW., 
Washington, DC 20503, Attention: Desk Officer for FAA.

    Issued in Washington, D.C. on May 7, 1996.
Phillip A. Leach,
Clearance Officer, United States Department of Transportation.
[FR Doc. 96-11787 Filed 5-9-96; 8:45 am]
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