[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 249 (Tuesday, December 30, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 75282-75283]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-32009]


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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[Notice: (03-160)]


Notice of Information Collection

AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Notice of information collection.

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SUMMARY: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, as part of 
its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, 
invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this 
opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information 
collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Public 
Law 104-13, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: All comments should be submitted by February 28, 2004.

ADDRESSES: All comments should be addressed to Ms. Celeste Dalton, Code 
HK, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC 
20546-0001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions 
should be directed to Ms. Nancy Kaplan, NASA Reports Officer, NASA 
Headquarters, 300 E Street SW, Code AO, Washington, DC 20546, (202) 
358-1372.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) plans to 
renew an ongoing collection designed to collect information needed to 
evaluate bids and proposals from offerors to award purchase orders and 
to use bank cards for required goods and services with an estimated 
value of $100,000 or less. Bids are requested and evaluated in 
accordance with the OFPP Policy Act as amended by Pub. L. 96-83, the 
NASA Space Act, 42 U.S.C. et seq. As the need arises for goods and 
services valued at less than $100,000, NASA follows the procedures set 
forth in Part 13 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Part 
1813 of the NASA FAR Supplement (NFS) before an order can be awarded. 
Similarly, quotes voluntarily submitted in response to Request for 
Quotations (RFQs), contractors must furnish all information required by 
the FAR, the NFS, and Agency needs. This solicited information is used 
by NASA project and procurement managers in the selection of 
contractors for goods and services required to meet the Agency's 
mission.

II. Method of Collection

    NASA collects this information electronically where feasible, but 
information may also be collected by mail or fax.

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III. Data

    Title: NASA Acquisition Process: Purchase Orders for Goods and 
Services With an Estimated Value of $100,000 or Less.
    OMB Number: 2700-0086.
    Type of review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; Not-for-profit 
institutions; State, local, or tribal governments.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 242,955.
    Estimated Time Per Response: Varies, depending on type of response. 
Bank card transactions take an average of 20 minutes per response. Bids 
take an average of 15 minutes per response.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 73,152.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $0.

IV. Request for Comments

    Comments are invited on: (1) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information collected has practical 
utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden 
(including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; 
(3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the 
collection of information on respondents, including automated 
collection techniques or the use of other forms of information 
technology.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and included in the request for OMB approval of this information 
collection. They will also become a matter of public record.

    Dated: December 17, 2003.
Patricia L. Dunnington,
Chief Information Officer, Office of the Administrator.
[FR Doc. 03-32009 Filed 12-29-03; 8:45 am]
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