[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 44 (Friday, March 5, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10433-10434]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-5001]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0125]


Federal Acquisition Regulation; Information Collection; Written 
Refusal of a Utility Supplier To Execute a Utility Contract

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 (9000-0125).

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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 written refusal 
of a utility supplier to execute a utility contract. This clearance 
currently expires on June 30, 2004.
    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 May 4, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gerald Zaffos, Acquisition Policy 
Division, GSA (202) 208-6091.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments regarding this burden estimate or any other 
aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for 
reducing this

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burden to the General Services Administration, FAR Secretariat, 1800 F 
Street, NW., Room 4035, Washington, DC 20405. Please cite OMB Control 
Number 9000-0125, Written Refusal of a Utility Supplier to Execute a 
Utility Contract, in all correspondence.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Purpose

    The FAR requires that contracts comply with the applicable Federal 
laws and the relevant parts of the FAR. The written and definite 
refusal by a utility supplier to execute a tendered contract 
(41.202(c)) is intended to identify those suppliers who refuse to do so 
and the rationale of the supplier for refusing.

B. Annual Reporting Burden

    Respondents: 50.
    Responses Per Respondent: 1.
    Total Annual Responses: 50.
    Hours Per Response: .50.
    Total Burden Hours: 25.
    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 
Number 9000-0125, Written Refusal of a Utility Supplier to Execute a 
Utility Contract, in all correspondence.

    Dated: March 2, 2004.
Rhonda Cundiff,
Acting Director, Acquisition Policy Division.
[FR Doc. 04-5001 Filed 3-4-04; 8:45 am]
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