[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 227 (Wednesday, November 25, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 65169]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-31440]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

    The Department of Commerce (DOC) has submitted to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance the following proposal for 
collection of information under provisions of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).
    Agency: Office of the Secretary.
    Title: Department of Commerce Unique Solicitations: Requests for 
Proposals (RFPs) or Invitations for Bids (IFBs).
    Agency Form Number: N/A.
    OMB Approval Number: 0690-0008.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Burden: 5,000.
    Number of Respondents: 250.
    Average Hours Per Response: 20 hours.
    Needs and Uses: The Commerce Department is required by the 
Competition in Contracting Act (CICA) (Pub. L. 98-369) requires each 
agency to seek maximum competition when issuing contracts for supplies 
and services. The Department is required to issue solicitations which 
require prospective contractors to prepare and submit technical, 
business and cost proposals as part of the Federal acquisition process 
for awarding these contracts. In soliciting proposals, the Department 
collects, from each competing contractor, the information necessary to 
evaluate the proposals and make a decision as to which proposal offers 
the most benefit to the Government. There are seven official Commerce-
unique clauses which place a paperwork burden on the contractor. The 
use of these clauses provide a less burdensome way for potential 
contractors to respond to the Government's request for information 
concerning the evaluation of bids and proposals; expedite solicitation 
and contract preparation; and facilitate contract negotiation, 
administration and review.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    OMB Desk Officer: David Rostker, (202) 395-3897.
    Copies of the above information collection proposal can be obtained 
by calling or writing Linda Engelmeier, DOC Forms Clearance Officer, 
(202) 482-3272, Department of Commerce, Room 5327, 14th and 
Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20230.
    Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information 
collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice 
to David Rostker, OMB Desk Officer, Room 10202, New Executive Office 
Building, 725 17th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20503.

    Dated: November 18, 1998.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Information 
Officer.
[FR Doc. 98-31440 Filed 11-24-98; 8:45 am]
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