[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 127 (Tuesday, July 1, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 37418]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-14870]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0141]


Federal Acquisition Regulation; Submission for OMB Review; Buy 
American Act--Construction

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

ACTION: Notice of request for comments regarding an extension to an 
existing OMB clearance (9000-0141).

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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 requirement concerning Buy American Act--
Construction (Grimberg Decision). A request for public comments was 
published in the Federal Register at 73 FR 14780, March 19, 2008. 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 July 31, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Ms. Meredith Murphy, Contract Policy 
Division, GSA, at (202) 208-6925.

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 (VPR), 1800 F Street, NW, Room 4035, 
Washington, DC 20405.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Purpose

    The clauses at FAR 52.225-9, Buy American Act--Construction 
Materials, and FAR 52.225-11, Buy American Act--Construction Materials 
under Trade Agreements, prove that offerors/contractors requesting to 
use foreign construction material, other than construction material 
eligible under a trade agreement shall provide adequate information for 
Government evaluation of the request. These regulations implement the 
Buy American Act for construction (41 U.S.C. 10a - 10d).

B. Annual Reporting Burden

    Respondents: 500.
    Responses Per Respondent: 2.
    Annual Responses: 1,000.
    Hours Per Response: 2.5.
    Total Burden Hours: 2,500.
    Obtaining Copies of Proposals: Requesters may obtain a copy of the 
information collection documents from the General Services 
Administration, FAR Secretariat (VPR), Room 4035, Washington, DC 20405, 
telephone (202) 501-4755. Please cite OMB Control No. 9000-0141, Buy 
American Act--Construction (Grimberg Decision) in all correspondence.

    Dated: May 20, 2008.
Al Matera,
Director, Office of Acquisition Policy.
[FR Doc. E8-14870 Filed 6-30-08; 8:45 am]
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