[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 93 (Friday, May 14, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26408-26409]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-12249]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request; Synopses of Proposed Contract Actions and Market 
Research Questions

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 
et seq.), this document announces that EPA is planning to submit the 
following proposed Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB): Synopses of Proposed Contract Actions 
and Market Research Questions, EPA ICR Number 1910.01. Before 
submitting the ICR to OMB for review and approval, EPA is soliciting 
comments on specific aspects of the proposed information collection as 
described below.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before July 13, 1999.

ADDRESSES: 401 M Street, SW, Attn: 3802R, Washington, DC 20460.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR A COPY CONTACT: Leigh Pomponio, (202) 564-
4364, e-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Affected entities: Entities potentially 
affected by this action are firms which seek to provide supplies and 
services to EPA. Title: Synopses of Proposed Contract Actions and 
Market Research Questions; EPA ICR Number 1910.01.
    Abstract: EPA frequently publicizes anticipated contract actions in 
accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 5, and 
also conducts market research in accordance with FAR Part 10. In both 
instances, the public is invited to voluntarily respond to specific 
questions regarding anticipated procurements or to provide general 
comments to EPA. Comments received are used by the Agency for 
acquisition planning purposes. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, 
and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information 
unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The OMB 
control numbers for EPA's regulations are listed in 40 CFR part 9 and 
48 CFR Chapter 15.
    The EPA would like to solicit comments to:
    (i) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility;
    (ii) evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden 
of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of 
the methodology and assumptions used;
    (iii) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information 
to be collected; and
    (iv) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those 
who are to respond, including through the use of the appropriate 
automated electronic, mechanical, or other

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technological collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses.
    Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping 
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 3.03 
hours per response. It is estimated that any individual may respond to 
synopses or market research questions 5 times per year. EPA anticipates 
publicizing approximately 260 contract actions per year, and conducting 
3790 market research inquiries. Burden means the total time, effort, or 
financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, 
or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This 
includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, 
install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of 
collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and 
maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; 
adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable 
instructions and requirements; train personnel to be able to respond to 
a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review 
the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the 
information.

    Dated: May 7, 1999.
Lawrence G. Wyborski,
Acting Manager, Policy Service Center.
[FR Doc. 99-12249 Filed 5-13-99; 8:45 am]
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