[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 194 (Monday, October 7, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 62510]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-25444]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 4146]


Office of the Procurement Executive; 60-Day Notice of Proposed 
Information Collection: Department of State Acquisition Regulation 
(DOSAR); OMB Control Number 1405-0050

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. 
The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment in 
the Federal Register preceding submission to OMB. This process is 
conducted in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
    The following summarizes the information collection proposal to be 
submitted to OMB:
    Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Originating Office: Bureau of Administration, Office of the 
Procurement Executive.
    Title of Information Collection: Department of State Acquisition 
Regulation (DOSAR).
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Respondents: Any business, other for-profit, individual, not-for-
profit, or household organizations wishing to receive Department of 
State contracts.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,790.
    Average Hours Per Response: Varies.
    Total Estimated Burden: 225,503 hours.
    Public comments are being solicited to permit the agency to:
    [sbull] Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency.
    [sbull] Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the 
burden of the proposed collection, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used.
    [sbull] Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected.
    [sbull] Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond, 
including through the use of automated collection techniques or other 
forms of technology.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Public comments, or requests for 
additional information, regarding the collection listed in this notice 
should be directed to Gladys Gines, Procurement Analyst, Office of the 
Procurement Executive, U.S. Department of State, Washington, DC 20520, 
who may be reached on (703) 516-1691.

    Dated: September 11, 2002.
Lloyd W. Pratsch,
Procurement Executive, Bureau of Administration, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 02-25444 Filed 10-4-02; 8:45 am]
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