[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 171 (Thursday, September 4, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52574-52575]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-22549]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0048]


Federal Acquisition Regulation; Information Collection; 
Authorized Negotiators

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 (9000-0048).

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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 will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a currently 
approved information collection requirement concerning authorized 
negotiators. The clearance currently expires on October 31, 2003.
    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 November 3, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments regarding this burden estimate or any other 
aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for 
reducing this burden to the General Services Administration, FAR 
Secretariat (MVA), 1800 F Streets, NW., Room 4035, Washington, DC 
20405.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

A. Purpose

    Firms offering supplies or services to the Government under 
negotiated

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solicitations must provide the names, titles, and telephone numbers of 
authorized negotiators to assure that discussions are held with 
authorized individuals. The information collected is referred to before 
contract negotiations and it becomes part of the official contract 
file.

B. Annual Reporting Burden

    Respondents: 65,660.
    Responses Per Respondent: 8.
    Total Responses: 525,280.
    Hours Per Response: .017.
    Total Burden Hours: 8,930.

Obtaining Copies of Proposals

    Requesters may obtain a copy of the information collection 
documents from the General Services Administration, FAR Secretariat 
(MVA), Room 4035, 1800 F Street, NW., Washington, DC 20405, telephone 
(202) 501-4755. Please cite OMB Control No. 9000-0048, Authorized 
Negotiators, in all correspondence.

    Dated: August 29, 2003.
Laura G. Auletta,
Director, Acquisition Policy Division.
[FR Doc. 03-22549 Filed 9-3-03; 8:45 am]
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