[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 78 (Tuesday, April 23, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19758-19759]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-9933]


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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 3090-0248]


 Submission for OMB Review and Extension, GSAR 516.506, 
Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clause, 552.216-72, Placement of 
Orders Clause and 552.216-73, Ordering Information Clause

AGENCY: General Services Administration (GSA).

ACTION: Notice of a request for review and extension of the collection 
(3090-0248).

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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 
(44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the General Services Administration's (GSA) 
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 that pertains to GSAR 516.506, Solicitation 
provisions and contract clauses and GSAR Placement of Orders Clause and 
Ordering Information clauses. The information collected is required by 
regulation. The information collected under this collection is 
collected through Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) in accordance with 
the Federal Government's mandate to increase electronic commerce. This 
notice indicates GSA's intent to request an extension by 3 years and to 
request public review and comment on the collection.
    Public comments are particularly invited on: Whether the 
information collection required by GSAR 516. 506 and generated by the 
GSAR Clauses, 552.216-72, Placement of Orders and 552.216-73, Ordering 
Information, is necessary, to ensure FSS maximizes the use of computer-
to-computer electronic data interchange (EDI) to place delivery orders; 
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: Comment Due Date: June 24, 2002.

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: Stephanie Morris, General Services 
Administration, Acquisition Policy Division, 1800 F Street, NW, Room 
4035, Washington, DC 20405 or fax to (202) 501-5067. Please cite OMB 
Control Number 3090-0248.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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A. Purpose

    The General Services Administration (GSA) has various mission 
responsibilities related to the acquisition and provision of Federal 
Supply Service's (FSS's) Stock, Special Order, and Schedules Programs. 
These mission responsibilities generate requirements that are realized 
through the solicitation and award of various types of FSS contracts. 
Individual solicitations and resulting contracts may impose unique 
information collection and reporting requirements on contractors, not 
required by regulation, but necessary to evaluate particular program 
accomplishments and measure success in meeting program objectives.

B. Annual Reporting Burden

    Respondents: 5380.
    Responses for Respondent: 1.
    Total Responses: 5380.
    Hours Per Response: .25.
    Total Burden Hours. 1, 345.

Obtaining Copies of Proposals

    Requester may obtain a copy of the proposal from the General 
Services Administration, Acquisition Policy (MVP), 1800 F Street, NW., 
Room 4035, Washington, DC 20405, telephone (202) 501-4744. Please cite 
OMB Control No. 3090-0248, Placement of Orders and Ordering 
Information, in all correspondence.

    Dated: April 15, 2002.
Al Matera,
Director, Acquisition Policy Division.
[FR Doc. 02-9933 Filed 4-22-02; 8:45 am]
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