[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 169 (Wednesday, September 1, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 53421]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-19888]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0097]


Federal Acquisition Regulation; Information Collection; 
Information Reporting to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) (Taxpayer 
Identification Number)

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 (9000-0097).

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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 information 
reporting to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) (taxpayer 
identification number). 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 November 1, 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. 9000-0097, Information Reporting to the 
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) (Taxpayer Identification Number), in all 
correspondence.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Purpose

    Subpart 4.9, Information Reporting to the Internal Revenue Service 
(IRS), and the provision at 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification, 
implement statutory and regulatory requirements pertaining to taxpayer 
identification and reporting.

B. Annual Reporting Burden

    Respondents: 250,000.
    Responses Per Respondent: 2.
    Total Responses: 500,000.
    Hours Per Response: .10.
    Total Burden Hours: 50,000.
    Obtaining Copies of Proposals: Requesters may obtain a copy of the 
information collection documents from the General Services 
Administration, FAR Secretariat (VR), Room 4035, Washington, DC 20405, 
telephone (202) 501-4755. Please cite OMB Control No. 9000-0097, 
Information Reporting to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) (Taxpayer 
Identification Number), in all correspondence.

    Dated: August 27, 2004.
Ralph J. De Stefano,
Acting Director, Contract Policy Division.
[FR Doc. 04-19888 Filed 8-31-04; 8:45 am]
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