[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 169 (Thursday, August 30, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 45843]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-21913]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0024]


Federal Acquisition Regulation; Submission for OMB Review; Buy 
American Act--Balance of Payments Program Certificate

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

ACTION: Notice of request for comments regarding an extension to an 
existing OMB clearance (9000-0024).

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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 Buy American Certificate. 
A request for public comments was published at 66 FR 37215, July 17, 
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: Submit comments on or before October 1, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments regarding this burden estimate or any other 
aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for 
reducing this burden to: FAR Desk Officer, OMB, Room 10102, NEOB, 
Washington, DC 20503, and a copy to the General Services 
Administration, FAR Secretariat (MVP), 1800 F Street, NW., Room 4035, 
Washington, DC 20405.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cecelia Davis, Acquisition Policy 
Division, GSA (202) 219-0202.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Purpose

    The Buy American Act requires that only domestic end products be 
acquired for public use unless specifically authorized by statute or 
regulation, provided that the cost of the domestic products is 
reasonable. The Balance of Payments Program, unless specifically 
exempted by statute or regulation, the Government gives preferences to 
the acquisition of domestic end products or services, provided that the 
cost of the domestic items is reasonable. The Balance of Payments 
Program differs from the Buy American Act in that it applies to 
acquisitions for use outside the United States.
    The Buy American Act--Balance of Payments Program Certificate 
collects data for both the Buy American Act and Balance of Payments 
Program. At one time, there was a separate certificate to collect 
information on the Balance of Payments Program (9000-0023) and the Buy 
American Act (9000-0024). Since the last renewal, the two certificates 
have been combined to collect the data for both. Therefore, two 
separate information collections (9000-0023 and 9000-0024) are no 
longer needed. Information collection 9000-0023, expires on September 
30, 2001, and will not be renewed. Information collection 9000-0024 
collects data for both the Buy American Act and the Balance of Payments 
Program.

B. Annual Reporting Burden

    Respondents: 3,906.
    Responses Per Respondent: 15.
    Total Responses: 58,590.
    Hours Per Response: .167.
    Total Burden Hours: 9,785.

Obtaining Copies of Proposals

    Requester may obtain a copy of the proposal from the General 
Services Administration, FAR Secretariat (MVP), 1800 F Street, NW., 
Room 4035, Washington, DC 20405, telephone (202) 501-4755. Please cite 
OMB Control No. 9000-0024, Buy American Act--Balance of Payments 
Program Certificate, in all correspondence.

    Dated: August 24, 2001.
Gloria Sochon,
Acting Director, Acquisition Policy Division.
[FR Doc. 01-21913 Filed 8-29-01; 8:45 am]
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