[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 249 (Tuesday, December 30, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 75283-75284]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-32011]


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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[Notice: (03-162)]


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.

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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 submitted to NASA for the award of 
contracts with a value less than $500,000 for goods and services in 
support of NASA's mission, and in response to contractual requirements. 
Solicitations for bids and proposals, and requirements for contract 
deliverables, are prepared in accordance with the OFPP Policy Act as 
amended by Pub. L. 96-83, the NASA Space Act, 42 U.S.C. et seq., and 
approved mission requirements. As the need arises for goods and 
services, NASA follows the procedures set forth in Parts 14 and 15 of 
the FAR for the issuance of Invitation for Bids (IFBs) and Request for 
Proposals (RFPs) before a contract can be awarded. Similarly, in bids 
and proposals voluntarily submitted in response to IFBs and RFPs, 
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 to determine the responsiveness of bids and 
proposals and come to a decision on which contractor can provide the 
greatest benefit to the Agency and, ultimately, who will be awarded a 
contract.

II. Method of Collection

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

III. Data

    Title: NASA Acquisition Process: Bids and Proposals for Contracts 
With an Estimated Value Less than $500,000.
    OMB Number: 2700-0087.
    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: 7,900.
    Estimated Time Per Response: Varies, depending on type of response. 
Bids take an average of 250 hours per response. Proposals take an 
average of 400 hours per response.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,560,000.
    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. 03-32011 Filed 12-29-03; 8:45 am]
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