[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 51 (Wednesday, March 15, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 13953]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-6294]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0150]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request Entitled Small Disadvantaged 
Business Procurement Credits

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 (9000-0150).

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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 Small Business 
Procurement Credit Programs. This OMB clearance expires on June 30, 
2000.
    Public comments are particularly invited on: Whether this 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
functions of the FAR, and whether it will have practical utility; 
whether our estimate of the public burden of this collection of 
information is accurate, and based on valid assumptions and 
methodology; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and ways in which we can minimize the 
burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, 
through the use of appropriate technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology.

DATES: Comments may be submitted on or before May 15, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Comments, 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: Victoria Moss, Federal Acquisition 
Policy Division, GSA, 501-4764.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Purpose

    This FAR requirement concerning small disadvantaged procurement 
credit programs implements the Department of Justice proposal to reform 
affirmative action in Federal procurement, which was designed to ensure 
compliance with the constitutional standards established by the Supreme 
Court. The credits include price evaluation factor targets and 
certifications.

B. Annual Reporting Burden

    Number of Respondents: 20,340.
    Responses Per Respondent: 8.97.
    Total Responses: 183,257.
    Average Burden Hours Per Response: 2.09.
    Total Burden Hours: 383,007.

Obtaining Copies of Proposals

    Requester may obtain a copy of the proposal from the General 
Services Administration, FAR Secretariat (MVRS), Room 4035, Washington, 
DC 20405, telephone (202) 208-7312. Please cite OMB Control No. 9000-
0150, Small Disadvantaged Business Procurement Credit Programs, in all 
correspondence.

    Dated: March 9, 2000.
Edward C. Loeb,
Director, Federal Acquisition Policy Division.
[FR Doc. 00-6294 Filed 3-14-00; 8:45 am]
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