[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 117 (Thursday, June 18, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33419-33420]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-16157]


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PANAMA CANAL COMMISSION


Extension of a Currently Approved Collection of Information

AGENCY: Panama Canal Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 109 Stat. 163), this notice announces the 
Panama Canal Commission (PCC) is planning to submit to the Office of 
Management and Budget a Paperwork

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Reduction Act Submission (83-I) for an extension of a currently 
approved collection of information entitled ``Procurement-Related Forms 
and Contract Clauses,'' OMB No. 3207-0007.

DATES: Written comments on this proposed action regarding the 
collection of information must be submitted by August 17, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Address all comments concerning this notice to Edward H. 
Clarke, Desk Officer for Panama Canal Commission, Office of Information 
and Regulatory Affairs, Room 10202, New Executive Office Building, 
Office of Management and Budget, Washington, D.C. 20503.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ruth Huff, Office of the Secretary, 
Panama Canal Commission, 202-634-6441.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 
(44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), Federal agencies must obtain approval from the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of 
information they conduct or sponsor. Collection of information is 
defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502 (3) and 5 CFR 1320.3 (c). Section 3506 
(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 requires agencies to 
provide a 60-day notice in the Federal Register, and otherwise consult 
with members of the public and affected agencies concerning each 
proposed collection of information, by soliciting comments to: (a) 
Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary 
for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including 
whether the collection will have practical utility; (b) evaluate the 
accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed 
collection of information; (c) enhance the quality, utility, and 
clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) minimize the burden 
of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including 
through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology.
    Title: Procurement-Related Forms and Contract Clauses.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Background: The information requested is authorized by the Panama 
Canal Commission Acquisition Regulation, codified at 48 Code of Federal 
Regulations Chapter 35.
    Abstract: On September 15, 1982, the Panama Canal Commission 
submitted to OMB a request for approval of the forms used by the 
Commission in connection with the procurement of supplies, services, 
and construction required by the Panama Canal Commission for the 
operation and maintenance of the Panama Canal. OMB approved this 
collection for use through September 30, 1985, and assigned it OMB No. 
3207-0007. On August 30, 1985, the Commission requested extension of 
the expiration date of the collection of information designated 
Procurement-Related Forms through September 30, 1988. Prior to the 
expiration, the Commission requested another extension and received 
approval through December 1992. On October 7, 1992, the Commission 
submitted to OMB for approval the collection ``Procurement-Related 
Forms and Contract Clauses.'' OMB approved the collection through 
October 31, 1995. On July 12, 1995, the Commission submitted a request 
for revision of this collection and received approval through August 
31, 1998. The forms are used to furnish the information required by 
solicitation provisions or contract clauses.
    Annual Burden Hours: 19,853.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 69,092.
    Estimated Total Hours per Response: 30 minutes.
    Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
    Affected Public: Business or other for profit.
Jacinto Wong,
Chief Information Officer, Senior Official for Information Resources 
Management.
[FR Doc. 98-16157 Filed 6-17-98; 8:45 am]
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