[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 9 (Tuesday, January 14, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 1883]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-695]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 4248]


Office of the Procurement Executive; 30-Day Notice of Proposed 
Information Collection: Department of State; Acquisition Regulation 
(DOSAR); OMB Control Number 1405-0050

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State has submitted the following 
information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995. Comments should be submitted to OMB within 30 days of the 
publication of this notice.
    The following summarizes the information collection proposal 
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, 
including whether the information will have practical utility.
    [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: Copies of the proposed information 
collection and supporting documents may be obtained from Gladys Gines, 
Procurement Analyst, Office of the Procurement Executive, 2201 C 
Street, NW, SA-6, Room 603, U.S. Department of State, Washington, DC 
20520; telephone at (703) 516-1691. Public comments and questions 
should be directed to the State Department Desk Officer, Office of 
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB), Washington, DC 20530, who may be reached on (202) 395-3897.

    Dated: December 18, 2002.
Lloyd W. Pratsch,
Procurement Executive, Bureau of Administration, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 03-695 Filed 1-13-03; 8:45 am]
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