[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 43 (Thursday, March 4, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 10267]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-4791]


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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[04-037]


Notice of Information Collection Under OMB Review

AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Notice of information collection under OMB review.

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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 within 30 calendar days from 
the date of this publication.

ADDRESSES: All comments should be addressed to Desk Officer for NASA, 
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and 
Budget, Room 10236, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 
20503.

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 VE, 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 greater than $500,000 for goods and services. 
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. 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 More Than $500,000.
    OMB Number: 2700-0085.
    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: 1,313.
    Estimated Time Per Response: Varies, depending on type of response. 
Bids take an average of 400 hours per response. Proposals take an 
average of 600 hours per response.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 750,000.
    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.

Patricia L. Dunnington,
Chief Information Officer, Office of the Administrator.
[FR Doc. 04-4791 Filed 3-3-04; 8:45 am]
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