[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 225 (Wednesday, November 21, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58453-58454]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-29120]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0039]


Federal Acquisition Regulation; Proposed Collection; Descriptive 
Literature

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.

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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 will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a currently 
approved information collection requirement concerning descriptive 
literature. The clearance currently expires March 31, 2002.
    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 January 22, 2002.

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 Streets, NW, Room 4035, 
Washington, DC 20405.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ralph DeStefano, Acquisition Policy 
Division, GSA (202) 501-1758.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Purpose

    Descriptive literature means information which shows the 
characteristics or construction of a product or explains its operation. 
It is furnished by bidders as a part of their bids to describe the 
products offered. Bidders are not required to furnish descriptive 
literature unless the contracting office needs it to determine before 
award whether the products offered meet the specification and to 
establish exactly what the bidder proposes to furnish.

B. Annual Reporting Burden

    Respondents: 2,503.
    Responses Per Respondent: 3.
    Annual Responses: 7,509.
    Hours Per Response: .167.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,254.

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    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. 9000-0039, Descriptive 
Literature, in all correspondence.

    Dated: November 7, 2001.
Al Matera,
Director, Acquisition Policy Division.
[FR Doc. 01-29120 Filed 11-20-01; 8:45 am]
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