[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 234 (Tuesday, December 7, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 68338]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-31642]


=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0145]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request Entitled Use of Data 
Universal Numbering System (DUNS) as Primary Contractor Identification

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 (9000-0145).

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 
(44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 
Secretariat will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a currently 
approved information collection requirement concerning Use of Data 
Universal Numbering System (DUNS) as Primary Contractor Identification. 
This OMB clearance expires on March 31, 2000.

DATES: Comments may be submitted on or before February 7, 2000.

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 (MVRS), 1800 F Street, NW, Room 4035, 
Washington, DC 20405.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Linda Klein, Federal Acquisition 
Policy Division, GSA, (202) 501-3775.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Purpose

    The Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number is the number the 
Government uses to identify contractors in reporting to the Federal 
Procurement Data System (FPDS). The FPDS provides a comprehensive 
mechanism for assembling, organizing, and presenting contract placement 
data for the Federal Government. Federal agencies report data to the 
Federal Procurement Data Center that collects, processes, and 
disseminates official statistical data on Federal contracting. 
Contracting officers shall report a Contractor Identification Number 
for each successful offeror. A DUNS number, which is a nine-digit 
number assigned by Dun and Bradstreet Information Services to an 
establishment, is the Contractor Identification Number for Federal 
contractors.
    The DUNS number reported must identify the successful offeror's 
name and address exactly as stated in the offer and resultant contract.

B. Annual Reporting Burden

    Public reporting burden for this collection of information is 
estimated to average 5 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, 
50,400; responses per respondent(rounded), 4.01; total annual 
responses, 202,400 preparation hours per response, .0205 (averaged); 
and total response burden hours, 4,147.
    Obtaining Copies of Proposals: Requester may obtain a copy of the 
justification from the General Services Administration, FAR Secretariat 
(MVRS), Room 4035, Washington, DC 20405, telephone (202) 208-7312. 
Please cite OMB Control No. 9000-0145, Use of Data Universal Numbering 
System (DUNS) as Primary Contractor Identification, in all 
correspondence.

    Dated: December 2, 1999.
Edward C. Loeb,
Director, Federal Acquisition Policy Division.
[FR Doc. 99-31642 Filed 12-6-99; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6820-34-P