[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 155 (Monday, August 13, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 45228]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-3938]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0161]


Federal Acquisition Regulation; Submission for OMB Review; 
Reporting Purchases from Sources Outside the United States

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 (9000-0161).

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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 reporting purchases from 
sources outside the United States. The clearance currently expires on 
November 30, 2007.
    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 12, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments, 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 Ms. Meredith Murphy, Contract Policy 
Division, GSA, (202) 208-6925.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Purpose

    The information on place of manufacture will be used by each 
Federal agency to prepare the report required for submission to 
Congress.

B. Annual Reporting Burden

    Respondents: 95,365.
    Responses Per Respondent: 40.
    Total Responses: 3,814,600.
    Hours Per Response: .01.
    Total Burden Hours: 38,146.
    OBTAINING COPIES OF PROPOSALS: Requesters may obtain a copy of the 
information collection documents from the General Services 
Administration, Regulatory Secretariat (VIR), Room 4035, 1800 F Street, 
NW, Washington, DC 20405, telephone (202) 501-4755. Please cite OMB 
Control Number 9000-0161, Reporting Purchases from Sources Outside the 
United States, in all correspondence.

    Dated: August 3, 2007.
Al Matera,
Director, Office of Acquistion Policy.
[FR Doc. 07-3938 Filed 8-10-07; 8:45 am]
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