[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 70 (Wednesday, April 11, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 18756]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-8974]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0125]


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Entitled Written 
Refusal of a Utility Supplier to Execute a Utility Contract

AGENCIES: Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration 
(GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Notice of request for an extension to an existing OMB clearance 
(9000-0125).

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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 has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
a request to review and approve an extension of a currently approved 
information collection requirement concerning Written Refusal of a 
Utility Supplier to Execute a Utility Contract. A request for public 
comments was published at 66 FR 2890, January 12, 2001. No comments 
were received.
    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 11, 2001.

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, 1800 F Street, NW., Room 4035, 
Washington, DC 20405.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julia Wise, Federal Acquisition Policy 
Division, GSA (202) 208-1168.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Purpose

    The Federal Acquisition Regulation requires that contracts comply 
with the applicable Federal laws and the relevant parts of the FAR. The 
written and definite refusal by a utility supplier to execute a 
tendered contract (41.202(c)) is intended to identify those suppliers 
who refuse to do so and the rationale of the supplier for refusing.

B. Annual Reporting Burden

    Respondents: 50.
    Responses Per Respondent: 1.
    Total Annual Responses: 50.
    Hours Per Response: .50.
    Total Burden Hours: 25.

Obtaining Copies of Proposals

    Requester may obtain a copy of the proposal from the General 
Services Administration, FAR Secretariat (MVRS), Room 4035, 1800 F 
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20405, telephone (202) 501-4755. Please 
cite OMB Control No. 9000-0125, Written Refusal of a Utility Supplier 
to Execute a Utility Contract, in all correspondence.

    Dated: April 6, 2001.
Al Matera,
Acting Director, Federal Acquisition Policy Division.
[FR Doc. 01-8974 Filed 4-10-01; 8:45 am]
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