[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 144 (Thursday, July 27, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 42634]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-6512]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0048]


Federal Acquisition Regulation; Information Collection; 
Authorized Negotiatiors

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

ACTION: Notice of request for 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 regarding authorized negotiators. A 
request for public comments was published in the Federal Register at 71 
FR 28856, May 18, 2006. 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 August 28, 2006.

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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Michael Jackson, Contract Policy 
Division, GSA, (202) 208-4949.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Purpose

    Firms offering supplies or services to the Government under 
negotiated solicitations must provide the names, titles, and telephone 
numbers of authorized negotiators to assure that discussions are held 
with authorized individuals. The information collected is referred to 
before contract negotiations and it becomes part of the official 
contract file.

B. Annual Reporting Burden

    Respondents: 65,660.
    Responses Per Respondent: 8.
    Total Responses: 525,280.
    Hours Per Response: .017.
    Total Burden Hours: 8,930.
    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) 501-4755. Please cite OMB Control 
No. 9000-0048, Authorized Negotiator, in all correspondence.

    Dated: July 21, 2006.
Ralph De Stefano,
Director, Contract Policy Division.
[FR Doc. 06-6512 Filed 7-26-06; 8:45 am]
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