[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 119 (Wednesday, June 19, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 31090]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-15624]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0139; FAR Case 95-305]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request Entitled Federal Acquisition 
and Community Right-to-Know

AGENCIES: 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 received pursuant to the emergency processing 
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-13) 
(9000-0139).

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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 has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
a request to review and approve an extension of a currently approved 
information collection approved pursuant to the emergency processing 
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Public Law 104-13). 
This OMB clearance (9000-0139) currently expires on July 31, 1996. The 
requirement was published in the Federal Register as an interim rule 
(60 FR 55306, October 30, 1995) and public comments were solicited. 
Public comments were again solicited on January 31, 1996 (61 FR 3386), 
and April 12, 1996 (61 FR 16242). One comment has been received to 
date. It will be considered along with all substantive comments on the 
rule in finalization of the rule.

DATES: Comment Due Date: August 19, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect 
of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing 
this burden, should be submitted to: FAR Desk Officer, OMB, Room 10102, 
NEOB, Washington, DC 20503, and a copy to the General Services 
Administration, FAR Secretariat, 18th & F Streets, NW, Room 4037, 
Washington, DC 20405. Please cite OMB Control No. 9000-0139, Federal 
Acquisition and Community Right-to-Know, in all correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Ralph De Stefano, Federal 
Acquisition Policy Division, GSA (202) 501-1758.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Purpose

    The interim rule added FAR Subpart 23.9 and its associated 
solicitation provision and contract clause which implement the 
requirements of Executive Order (E.O.) 12969 of August 8, 1995 (60 FR 
40989, August 10, 1995), ``Federal Acquisition and Community Right-to-
Know,'' and the Environmental Protection Agency's ``Guidance 
Implementing Executive Order 12969; Federal Acquisition; Community 
Right-to-Know; Toxic Chemical Release Reporting'' (60 FR 50738, 
September 29, 1995). The interim rule requires offerors in competitive 
acquisitions over $100,000 (including options) to certify that they 
will comply with applicable toxic chemical release reporting 
requirements of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act 
of 1986 (42 U.S.C. 11001-11050) and the Pollution Prevention Act of 
1990 (42 U.S.C. 13101-13109). The rule does not apply to acquisitions 
of commercial items under FAR Part 12 or contractor facilities located 
outside the United States. This rule does not apply to subcontractors 
beyond first-tier.

B. Annual Reporting Burden

    Public reporting burden for this collection of information is 
estimated to average 0.50 minutes per response, including the time for 
reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and 
maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the 
collection of information.
    The annual reporting burden is estimated as follows: Respondents 
(includes first-tier subcontractors), 167,487; responses per 
respondent, 1; total annual responses, 167,487; preparation hours per 
response, 0.50; and total response burden hours, 83,744.
    Obtaining Copies of Justifications: Requester may obtain copies of 
justifications from the General Services Administration, FAR 
Secretariat (MVRS), Room 4037, Washington, DC 20405, telephone (202) 
501-2164. Please cite OMB Control No. 9000-0139, Federal Acquisition 
and Community Right-to-Know, in all correspondence.

    Dated: June 13, 1996.
Shari Kiser,
FAR Secretariat.
[FR Doc. 96-15624 Filed 6-18-96; 8:45 am]
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