[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 167 (Tuesday, August 30, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 51400]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-17229]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 5178]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Department of 
State Acquisition Regulation (DOSAR), OMB Control Number 1405-0050.

ACTION: Notice of request for public comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. 
The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment in 
the Federal Register preceding submission to OMB. We are conducting 
this process in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
     Title of Information Collection: Department of State 
Acquisition Regulation (DOSAR).
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0050.
     Type of Request: Extension of Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: Bureau of Administration, Office of 
the Procurement Executive (A/OPE).
     Form Number: N/A.
     Respondents: Any business, other for-profit, individual, 
not-for-profit, or household organizations wishing to receive 
Department of State contracts.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,166.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 3,166.
     Average Hours Per Response: Varies.
     Total Estimated Burden: 274,320.
     Frequency: On occasion.
     Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.

DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to 
October 31, 2005.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
     E-mail: [email protected] You must include the DS form 
number (if applicable), information collection title, and OMB control 
number in the subject line of your message.
     Mail (paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions): Gladys Gines, 
Procurement Analyst, Department of State, Office of the Procurement 
Executive, 2201 C Street, NW., Suite 603, State Annex Number 6, 
Washington, DC 20522-0602.
     Fax: 703-875-6155.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: Gladys Gines, Procurement 
Analyst, Department of State, Office of the Procurement Executive, 1701 
North Ft. Myer Drive, Suite 603, Arlington, VA 22209.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct requests for additional 
information regarding the collection listed in this notice, including 
requests for copies of the proposed information collection and 
supporting documents, to Gladys Gines, Procurement Analyst, Office of 
the Procurement Executive, Department of State, Washington, DC 20522, 
who may be reached on 703-516-1691.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are soliciting public comments to permit 
the Department to:
     Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary for the proper performance of our functions.
     Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection, including the validity of the methodology and 
assumptions used.
     Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected.
     Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond, 
including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
technology.
    Abstract of proposed collection:
    This information collection covers pre-award and post-award 
requirements of the DOSAR. During the pre-award phase, information is 
collected to determine which bids or proposals offer the best value to 
the U.S. Government. Post-award actions include monitoring the 
contractor's performance; issuing modifications to the contract; 
dealing with unsatisfactory performance; issuing payments to the 
contractor; and closing out the contract upon its completion.
    Methodology:
    Information is collected from prospective offerors to evaluate 
their proposals. The responses provided by the public are part of the 
offeror's proposals in response to Department solicitations. This 
information may be submitted electronically (through fax or e-mail), or 
may require a paper submission, depending upon complexity. After 
contract award, contractors are required to submit information, on an 
as-needed basis, and relate to the occurrence of specific 
circumstances.

    Dated: August 4, 2005.
Corey M. Rindner,
Procurement Executive, Bureau of Administration, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 05-17229 Filed 8-29-05; 8:45 am]
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