[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 59 (Wednesday, March 27, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14702-14703]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-7335]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0005]


Federal Acquisition Regulation; Submission for OMB Review; 
Standard Form 255, Architect-Engineer and Related Services 
Questionnaire for Specific Project

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 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 Standard Form (SF) 255; 
Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire for Specific 
Project. A request for public comments was published in the Federal 
Register at 67 FR 6011 on February 8, 2002. 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 April 26, 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 Street, NW., Room 4035, 
Washington, DC 20405. Please cite OMB Control No. 9000-0005, Architect-
Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire for Specific Project (SF 
255), in all correspondence.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Purpose

    Standard Form 255 is used by all Executive agencies to obtain 
information from architect-engineer 
(A-E) firms interested in a particular project. The information on the 
form is reviewed by a selection panel composed of professional people 
and assists the panel in selecting the most qualified 
A-E firm to perform the specific project. The form is designed to 
provide a uniform method for A-E firms to submit information on 
experience, personnel, capabilities of the A-E firm to perform, along 
with information on the consultants they expect to collaborate with on 
the specific project.

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B. Annual Reporting Burden

Respondents: 5,000.
Responses Per Respondent: 4.
Annual Responses: 20,000.
Hours Per Response: 1.2.
Total Burden Hours: 24,000.
    Obtaining Copies of Proposals: Requesters may obtain a copy of the 
information collection documents from the General Services 
Administration, FAR Secretariat (MVP), Room 4035, 1800 F Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20405, telephone (202) 501-4755. Please cite OMB Control 
No. 9000-0005, Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire 
for Specific Project (SF 255), in all correspondence.

    Dated: March 13, 2002.
Al Matera,
Director, Acquisition Policy Division.
[FR Doc. 02-7335 Filed 3-26-02; 8:45 am]
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