[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 64 (Tuesday, April 3, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17742-17743]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-8148]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Office of the Procurement Executive

[Public Notice 3629]


Notice of Information Collection Under Emergency Review: 
Department of State Acquisition Regulation; OMB Control Number 1405-
0050

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State has submitted the following 
information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the emergency review 
procedures of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection with 
minor changes.
    Originating Office: Bureau of Administration; Office of the 
Procurement Executive (A/OPE).
    Title of Information Collection: Department of State Acquisition 
Regulation (DOSAR).
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Respondents: Any business, other for-profit, individual, or not-
for-profit

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organization wishing to compete for and receive Department of State 
contracts.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,790.
    Average Hours Per Response: Varies.
    Total Estimated Burden: 225,503 hours.
    The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments 
from the public and affected agencies. Emergency review and approval of 
this collection has been requested from OMB by March 31, 2001. If 
granted, the emergency approval is only valid for 180 days. Comments 
should be directed to the State Department Desk Officer, Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB), Washington, DC 20530, (202) 395-5871.
    During the first 60 days of this same period a regular review of 
this information collection is also being undertaken. Comments are 
encouraged and will be accepted until 60 days from the date that this 
notice is published in the Federal Register. The agency requests 
written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies 
concerning the proposed collection of information. Your comments are 
being solicited to permit the agency to:
     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.
     Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the 
burden of the proposed collection, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used.
     Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected.
     Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond, 
including through the use of automated collection techniques or other 
forms of technology.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT: Public comments, or requests for 
additional information, regarding the collection listed in this notice 
should be directed to Gladys Gines, Procurement Analyst, Office of the 
Procurement Executive, U.S. Department of State, Washington, DC 20520; 
telephone (703)516-1691; e-mail address: [email protected]

    Dated: February 15, 2001.
Lloyd W. Pratsch,
Procurement Executive, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 01-8148 Filed 4-2-01; 8:45 am]
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