[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 73 (Monday, April 18, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20111-20112]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-7615]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0031]


Federal Acquisition Regulation; Submission for OMB Review; 
Contractor Use of Government Supply Sources

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.

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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 has submitted 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 use of 
Government supply sources. A request for public comments was published 
at 70 FR 5971, February 4, 2005, No comments were received.
    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 18, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments regarding this burden estimate or any other 
aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for 
reducing this burden to: FAR Desk Officer, OMB, Room 10102, NEOB, 
Washington, DC 20503, and a copy to the General Services 
Administration, FAR Secretariat (VIR), 1800 F Street, NW, Room 4035, 
Washington, DC 20405. Please cite OMB Control No.9000-0031, Contractor 
Use of Government Supply Sources, in all correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Linda Nelson, Contract Policy 
Division, GSA (202) 501-1900.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Purpose

    When it is in the best interest of the Government and when supplies 
and services are required by a Government contract, contracting 
officers may authorize contractors to use Government supply sources in 
performing certain contracts.
    The information informs the schedule contractor that the ordering 
contractor is authorized to use this Government supply source and fills 
the ordering contractor's order under the terms of the Government 
contract.

B. Annual Reporting Burden

    Respondents: 300.
    Responses Per Respondent: 7.
    Annual Responses: 2,100.
    Hours Per Response: .25.
    Total Burden Hours: 525.

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    Obtaining Copies of Proposals: Requesters may obtain a copy of the 
information collection documents from the General Services 
Administration, FAR Secretariat (VIR), Room 4035, 1800 F Street, NW, 
Washington, DC 20405, telephone (202) 501-4775. Please cite OMB Control 
No. 9000-0031, Contractor Use of Government Supply Sources, in all 
correspondence.

    Dated: April 7, 2005
Julia B. Wise
Director, Contract Policy Division.
[FR Doc. 05-7615 Filed 4-15-05; 8:45 am]
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