[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 181 (Tuesday, September 18, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48120-48121]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-23195]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0097]


Federal Acquisition Regulation; Submission for OMB Review; 
Information Reporting to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) (Taxpayer 
Identification Number)

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 (9000-0097).

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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 information reporting to 
the internal revenue service (IRS) (taxpayer identification number). A 
request for public comments was published at 66 FR 33666, June 25, 
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 18, 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.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Laura Smith, Acquisition Policy 
Division, GSA (202) 208-7279.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:   

A. Purpose

    Subpart 4.9, Information Reporting to the Internal Revenue Service 
(IRS), and the provision at 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification, 
implement statutory and regulatory requirements pertaining to taxpayer 
identification and reporting.

B. Annual Reporting Burden

    The annual reporting burden is estimated as follows:
    Respondents: 250,000.
    Responses Per Respondent: 12.
    Total Responses: 3,000,000.
    Hours Per Response: .10.
    Total Burden Hours: 300,000.

Obtaining Copies of Proposals

    Requester may obtain a copy of the proposal from the General 
Services Administration, FAR Secretariat (MVP), Room 4035, Washington, 
DC 20405, telephone (202) 501-4755. Please cite OMB Control No. 9000-
0097, Information Reporting to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) 
(Taxpayer Identification Number), in all correspondence.

    Dated: September 10, 2001.
Al Matera,
Director, Acquisition Policy Division.
[FR Doc. 01-23195 Filed 9-17-01; 8:45 am]
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