[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 143 (Tuesday, July 27, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 44646]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-17066]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0033]


Federal Acquisition Regulation; Information Collection; 
Contractor's Signature Authority

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 (9000-0033).

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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 contractor's 
signature authority. The clearance currently expires on October 31, 
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 September 27, 2004.

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 (VR), 1800 F Street, NW, Room 4035, Washington, DC 20405. 
Please cite OMB Control No. 9000-0033, Contractor's Signature 
Authority, in all correspondence.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Purpose

    Entities doing business with the Government must identify those 
persons who have the authority to bind the principal. This information 
is needed to ensure that Government contracts are legal and binding. 
The information is used by the contracting officer to ensure that 
authorized persons sign contracts.

B. Annual Reporting Burden

    Respondents: 4,800.
    Responses Per Respondent: 1.
    Total Responses: 4,800.
    Hours Per Response: .017.
    Total Burden Hours: 82.
    Obtaining Copies of Proposals: Requesters may obtain a copy of the 
information collection documents from the General Services 
Administration, FAR Secretariat (VR), 1800 F Street, NW, Room 4035, 
Washington, DC 20405, telephone (202) 501-4755. Please cite OMB Control 
No. 9000-0033, Contractor's Signature Authority, in all correspondence.

    Dated: July 20, 2004.
Ralph J. De Stefano
Acting Director, Contract Policy Division.
[FR Doc. 04-17066 Filed 7-26-04; 8:45 am]
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