[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 106 (Monday, June 3, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 38263]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-13759]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0057]


Federal Acquisition Regulation; Submission for OMB Review; 
Evaluation of Export Offers

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

ACTION: Notice of request for public comments regarding 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 evaluation of export 
offers. A request for public comments was published in the Federal 
Register at 67 FR 17678, on April 11, 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 July 3, 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Linda Klein, Acquisition Policy 
Division, GSA (202) 501-3775.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Purpose

    Offers submitted in response to Government solicitations must be 
evaluated and awards made on the basis of the lowest laid down cost to 
the Government at the overseas port of discharge, via methods and ports 
compatible with required delivery dates and conditions affecting 
transportation known at the time of evaluation. Offers are evaluated on 
the basis of shipment through the port resulting in the lowest cost to 
the Government. This provision collects information regarding the 
vendor's preference for delivery ports. The information is used to 
evaluate offers and award a contract based on the lowest cost to the 
Government.

B. Annual Reporting Burden

    Respondents: 100.
    Responses Per Respondent: 4.
    Annual Responses: 400.
    Hours Per Response: .25.
    Total Burden Hours: 100.

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. 9000-0057, Evaluation of 
Export Offers, in all correspondence.

    Dated: May 28, 2002.
Al Matera,
Director, Acquisition Policy Division.
[FR Doc. 02-13759 Filed 5-31-02; 8:45 am]
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