[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 105 (Friday, May 30, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 31071]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-12066]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0043]


Federal Acquisition Regulation; Information Collection; Delivery 
Schedules

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 will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a currently 
approved information collection requirement concerning delivery 
schedules. The clearance currently expires on August 31, 2008.
    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 July 29, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments regarding this burden estimate or any other 
aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for 
reducing this burden to the General Services Administration, FAR 
Secretariat (VPR), 1800 F Street, NW., Room 4035, Washington, DC 20405. 
Please cite OMB Control No. 9000-0043, Delivery Schedules, in all 
correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cecelia Davis, Contract Policy 
Division, GSA (202) 219-0202.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Purpose

    The time of delivery or performance is an essential contract 
element and must be clearly stated in solicitations and contracts. The 
contracting officer may set forth a required delivery schedule or may 
allow an offeror to propose an alternate delivery schedule. The 
information is needed to assure supplies or services are obtained in a 
timely manner.

B. Annual Reporting Burden

    Respondents: 3,440.
    Responses Per Respondent: 5.
    Annual Responses: 17,200.
    Hours Per Response: .167.
    Total Burden Hours: 2,872.
    Obtaining copies of proposals: Requesters may obtain a copy of the 
information collection documents from the General Services 
Administration, FAR Secretariat (VPR), Room 4035, 1800 F Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20405, telephone (202) 501-4755. Please cite OMB Control 
No. 9000-0043, Delivery Schedules, in all correspondence.

    Dated: May 23, 2008.
Al Matera,
Director, Office of Acquisition Policy.
[FR Doc. E8-12066 Filed 5-29-08; 8:45 am]
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