[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 55 (Tuesday, March 21, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 15156]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-6986]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY


Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; 
Comment Request

ACTION:  Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY:  The Federal Emergency Management Agency, as part of its 
continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites 
the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity 
to comment on proposed information collections. In accordance with the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), this notice 
seeks comments concerning proposed collection of information Survey of 
Contractor Responsibility.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This information collection is required by 
the Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 9, Contractor Qualifications to 
make a determination of contractors responsibility prior to the 
awarding of Government Contracts. The Contacting officer must make a 
determination that the contractor has a satisfactory record of 
integrity, business ethics and financial resources to complete the job.

Collection of Information

    Title: Survey of Contractor Responsibility.
    Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement of a previously 
approved collection.
    OMB Number: 3067-0181.
    Form Numbers: 40-25.
    Abstract: FEMA Form 40-25, Survey of Contractor Responsibilities is 
part of an evaluation process of proposals or offers received by FEMA's 
Disaster Contracting Officer. Data is used by the Acquisition 
Management Staff to determine responsibility, adequate financial 
resources, performance record and a satisfactory record of integrity 
and business ethics. In the event of contractual problems the 
information on the form may be turned over to the General Accounting 
Office, FEMA's Office of Inspector General and the legal office of the 
Department of justice.
    Affected Public: Individuals and households, small business 
organizations
    Number of Respondents: 150.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Hours per Response: 2 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 250
    Estimated Cost.  $11,250.

COMMENTS:  Written comments are solicited to (a) evaluate whether the 
proposed data collection is necessary for the proper performance of the 
agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; 
(b) 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; (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 appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or 
other technological collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. 
Comments should be received within 60 days of the date of this notice.

ADDRESS:  Interested persons should submit written comments to Muriel 
B. Anderson, FEMA Information Collections Officer, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW, Room 316, Washington, DC 20472. 
Telephone number (202) 646-2625, FAX number (202) 646-3524, e-mail 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Contact H. Robert Weiss, Acting 
Director, Grants and Acquisition Support Division, Office of Financial 
Management (202) 646-3748 for additional information. Contact Ms. 
Anderson at (202) 646-2625 for copies of the proposed collection.

Mike Bozzelli,
Acting Director, Program Services Division, Operations Support 
Directorate.
[FR Doc. 00-6986 Filed 3-20-00; 8:45 am]
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