[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 143 (Thursday, July 25, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48653-48654]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-18881]


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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

[Docket No. OMB Control No. 3090-0248]


Submission for OMB Review and Extension; GSAR 516.506, 
Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses, 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 (GSA) has 
submitted 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 clause. 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. A 
request for public comments was published at 67 FR 19758, April 23, 
2002. No comments were received.
    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 the Federal Supply Service (FSS) 
maximizes the use of

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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: Comments Due Date: August 26, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Please submit comments regarding this burden estimate or any 
other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions 
for reducing this burden, to Ms. Jeanette Thornton, GSA Desk Officer, 
OMB, Room 10236, NEOB, Washington, DC 20503, and a copy to Ms. 
Stephanie Morris, General Services Administration, Acquisition Policy 
Division, 1800 F Street, NW., Room 4035, Washington, DC 20405, or fax 
to (202) 501-4067. Please cite OMB Control No. 3090-0248.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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 Per 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) 208-7312. Please cite 
OMB Control No. 3090-0248 in all correspondence.

    Dated: July 15, 2002.
Al Matera,
Director, Acquisition Policy Division.
[FR Doc. 02-18881 Filed 7-24-02; 8:45 am]
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