[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 44 (Friday, March 5, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 10434]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-5002]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0126]


Federal Acquisition Regulation; Information Collection; Electric 
Service Territory Compliance Representation

AGENCIES: Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration 
(GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Notice of request for comments regarding an extension to an 
existing OMB clearance (9000-0126).

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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 
(CMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a currently 
approved information collection requirement concerning electric service 
territory compliance representation. The 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 burden to the General Services Administration, FAR 
Secretariat (MVA), 1800 F Street, NW., Room 4035, Washington, DC 20405. 
Please cite OMB Control Number 9000-0126, Electric Service Territory 
Compliance Representation, in all correspondence.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Purpose

    The representation at 52.241-1, Electric Service Territory 
Compliance Representation, is required when proposed alternatives of 
electric utility suppliers are being solicited. The representation and 
legal and factual rationale, if requested by the contracting officer, 
is necessary to ensure Government compliance with Pub. L. 100-202.

B. Annual Reporting Burden

    Respondents: 200.
    Responses Per respondent: 2.5.
    Total annual responses: 500.
    Hours Per Response: .45.
    Total Burden Hours: 225.
    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 9000-0126, Electric Service Territory Compliance Representation, 
in all correspondence.

    Dated: March 2, 2004.
Rhonda Cundiff,
Acting Director, Acquisition Policy Division.
[FR Doc. 04-5002 Filed 3-4-04; 8:45 am]
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