[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 206 (Thursday, October 24, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65346-65347]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-27138]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB 
Review; Comment Request, Synopses of Proposed Contract Actions and 
Market Research Activity

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 
et seq.), this document announces that the following Information 
Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for review and approval: Synopses of Proposed Contract 
Actions and Market Research Activity, OMB Control Number 2060-0039, 
expiration date December 31, 2002. The ICR describes the nature of the 
information collection and its expected burden and cost; where 
appropriate, it includes the actual data collection instrument.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before November 25, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Send comments, referencing EPA ICR No. 1910.02 and OMB 
Control No. 2030-0039, to the following addresses: Susan Auby, U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Collection Strategies Division (Mail 
Code 2822T), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; 
and to Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB), Attention: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th 
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For a copy of the ICR contact Susan 
Auby

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at EPA by phone at (202) 566-1672, by E-Mail at [email protected] or 
download off the Internet at http://www.epa.gov/icr and refer to EPA 
ICR No. 1910.02, OMB No. 2030-0039. For technical questions about the 
ICR contact Jill Robbins at (202) 564-1052.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Synopses of Proposed Contract Actions and Market Research 
Activity, OMB Control Number 2060-0039, EPA ICR Number 1910.02, 
expiration date December 31, 2002. This is a request for extension of a 
currently approved collection.
    Abstract: EPA's Office of Acquisition Management is required by the 
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), parts 5 and 10, to publicize 
certain contract actions, and to conduct market research activity prior 
to solicitation of certain contract requirements. In addition to the 
mandated requirements, the FAR encourages the publication of contract 
actions and the conduct of market research in other instances. The 
information collected from these activities is used to make procurement 
decisions such as: the supply or service to procure, which sources to 
utilize, extent of small business participated, contract type, etc. 
Response to synopses notices and market research inquiries are 
voluntary, but may be required in order to be considered for the award 
of an Agency contract.
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required 
to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a 
currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's 
regulations are listed in 40 CFR part 9 and 48 CFR chapter 15. The 
Federal Register document required under 5 CFR 1320.8(d), soliciting 
comments on this collection of information was published on 07/05/2002, 
67 FR 44828. No comments were received.
    Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping 
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 2.75 
hours per response. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial 
resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or 
disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This 
includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, 
install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of 
collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and 
maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; 
adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable 
instructions and requirements; train personnel to be able to respond to 
a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review 
the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the 
information.
    Respondents/Affected Entities: Businesses involved in EPA 
Procurement.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 9,746.
    Frequency of Response: One time.
    Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 28,316.
    Estimated Total Annualized Capital, O&M Cost Burden: $0.
    Send comments on the Agency's need for this information, the 
accuracy of the provided burden estimates, and any suggested methods 
for minimizing respondent burden, including through the use of 
automated collection techniques to the addresses listed above. Please 
refer to EPA ICR No. 1910.02 and OMB Control No. 2030-0039 in any 
correspondence.

    Dated: October 15, 2002.
Oscar Morales, Director,
Collection Strategies Division.
[FR Doc. 02-27138 Filed 10-23-02; 8:45 am]
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