[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 161 (Tuesday, August 21, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46614-46615]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-4065]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-00XX]


Federal Acquisition Regulation; Submission for OMB Review; Online 
Procurement Services--Industry Outreach Feedback Survey and Online 
Procurement Services--Reverse Auction Service Providers Outreach 
Feedback Survey

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

ACTION: Notice of request for public comments regarding a request for a 
new OMB clearance.

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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 
(44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice announces the Office of Federal 
Procurement Policy's (OFPP) and the General Services Administration's 
(GSA) intention to initiate a new information collection to conduct two 
surveys on Online Procurement Services. The results from these surveys 
will be incorporated into a report to Congress. A request for public 
comments was published in the Federal Register at 72 FR 19884, on April 
20, 2007. 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 September 20, 2007.

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 Ms. Julie Basile, Procurement Policy 
Analyst, Office of Management and Budget, Office of Federal Procurement 
Policy, 725 17th Street, NW., Room 9013, Washington, DC 20503 or via e-
mail to [email protected] or via telephone on (202) 395-4821.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Purpose

    The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006 (P. L. 
109-360) requires OFPP, in consultation with the Federal Acquisition 
Regulatory Council, to review the use of online procurement services, 
such as reverse auction services, and identify types of commercial item 
procurements that are suitable for the use of such services; and 
features that should be provided by online procurement services that 
are used by Federal agencies. To conduct this review, a survey will be 
issued to the Government and industry buying activities and to reverse 
auction service

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providers. The information collected through the surveys will be used 
to determine how the Government buying activities can most effectively 
use reverse auctions as a tool to support Government requiring 
activities and ensure that the U.S. taxpayer is best served. To view 
the two draft surveys entitled, Online Procurement Services--Government 
and Industry Outreach Feedback and Online Procurement Services--Reverse 
Auction Service Providers Outreach Feedback, visit http://www.acquisition.gov.
    Title: Online Procurement Services--Government and Industry 
Outreach Feedback; and Online Procurement Services--Reverse Auction 
Service Providers Outreach Feedback.
    OMB Number: Not Yet Assigned.
    Expiration Date: Not yet determined.
    Type of Request: New collection of information.
    Abstract: The purpose of these two one-time surveys are to 
determine how Government buying activities can most effectively use 
reverse auctions as a tool to support Government requiring 
activities and to ensure the U.S. taxpayer is best served.
    Affected Public: Two respondent groups are identified and will 
receive similar surveys on Online Procurement Services: Government 
and industry buying activities; and reverse auction service 
providers. However, for the purposes of this collection we are 
counting the industry buying activities and reverse auction service 
providers.

B. Annual Reporting Burden

    Respondents: 580 (not to exceed 1000).
    Responses Per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 580 (not to exceed 1000).
    Hours Per Response: 0.50.
    Total Burden Hours: 290.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: approximately 580 and not expected 
to exceed 1000. The estimated number of industry respondents to the 
Government and Industry Buying Activities Survey is 550. The estimated 
number of industry respondents to the Reverse Auction Survey is 30 
based on the Government's latest market research. Estimated Number of 
Responses per Respondent: 1 per company. The number of responses per 
respondent is one for each of the two surveys. Each respondent will 
only be required to complete one survey once. Estimated Total Annual 
Responses: approximately 580 and not expected to exceed 1000 (580 x 1). 
Estimated Time per Response: 30 minutes (0.50 hours). The estimated 
average time for industry to respond to Government and Industry Buying 
Activity Survey is approximately 15 minutes (0.25 hours), based on a 
pre-test of the draft instrument by Government employees. The data 
collection instrument for the Reverse Auction Service Providers Survey 
was pre-tested on a support contractor, a related business sector. The 
Reverse Auction Service Providers Survey instrument is similar to the 
Government and Industry Buying Activity Survey; therefore, the pre-test 
results for the Government and Industry Buying Activity Survey are used 
to estimate average response time for the Reverse Auction Service 
Providers Survey, which is 15 minutes (0.25 hours). Estimated Total 
Annual Burden on Respondents: 290 hours (580 x 0.50).
    All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the 
request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of 
public record.

C. Annual Review Burden and Cost

    Responses: 580.
    Review Time Per Response: .45.
    Total Burden Hours: 261.
    Cost Per Hour: $45.00.
    Total Cost: $11,745.00.
    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. 9000-00XX, Online Procurement Services--Industry Outreach Feedback 
Survey and Online.

    Dated: August 14, 2007.
Al Matera,
Director, Office of Acquisition Policy.
[FR Doc. 07-4065; Filed 8-20-07; 8:45 am]
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