[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 22 (Monday, February 3, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 5065]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-2604]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary


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

AGENCY: Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of the Secretary 
(OST).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 
et seq.), this notice announces one information collection request 
coming up for renewal. Before submitting the renewal package to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the Department of Transportation 
is soliciting comments on specific aspects of the collection as 
described below. The ICR describes the nature of the information 
collection and its expected cost and burden. The Federal Register 
Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the 
following collection of information was published on February 15, 1996 
[FR 61, page 6056].

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before April 4, 1997.

Addresses: Submit written comments identified by the OMB Control Number 
2105-0517, by mail to: Mr. Dave Jordan, M-61, U.S. Department of 
Transportation, 400 Seventh Street SW., Washington, DC 20590.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Dave Jordan, (202) 366-4265, and 
refer to OMB Control Number, 2105-0517.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Office of the Secretary (OST)

    Title: Amendment to the Transportation Acquisition Regulation 
(TAR).
    Form(s): DOT F 4220.4, DOT F 4220.7, DOT F 4220.43, DOT F 4220.44, 
DOT F 4220.45, DOT F 4220.46, and Form DD 882.
    OMB Control Number: 2105-0517.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households and business or other 
for-profit organizations.
    Abstract: The requested extension of the approved control number 
covers forms DOT F 4220.4, DOT F 4220.7, DOT F 4220.43, DOT F 4220.44, 
DOT F 4220.45, DOT F 4220.46, and Form DD 882. In addition, the control 
number includes an amended request to obtain data associated with 
acquisitions for training services. The Transportation Acquisition 
Regulation (TAR) 48 CFR 1213.70, 1237.70, 1252.237-71, and 1252.237-72 
requires contracting officers to obtain and evaluate, qualification 
data and other pertinent information when it is necessary to determine 
whether offerors have the capability to perform services under a 
proposed contract.
    Annual Estimated Burden: The annual estimated burden is 57,167 
hours.
    Send comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 
Office of Management and Budget, 725--17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 
20503, Attention OST Desk Officer.
    Comments are Invited on: Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the Department, including whether the information will have practical 
utility; the accuracy of the Department's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility 
and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize 
the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including 
the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology.
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request for OMB approval.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on January 29, 1997.
Phillip A. Leach,
Clearance Officer, United States Department of Transportation.
[FR Doc. 97-2604 Filed 1-31-97; 8:45 am]
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