[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 190 (Tuesday, September 30, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56878-56879]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-22993]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 6380]


60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Department of 
State Acquisition Regulation (DOSAR), OMB Control Number 1405-0050

ACTION: Notice of request for public comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and

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Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. 
The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment in 
the Federal Register preceding submission to OMB. We are conducting 
this process in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
     Title of Information Collection: Department of State 
Acquisition Regulation (DOSAR).
     OMB Control Number: 1405-0050.
     Type of Request: Revision of Currently Approved 
Collection.
     Originating Office: Bureau of Administration, Office of 
the Procurement Executive (A/OPE).
     Form Number: N/A.
     Respondents: Any business, other for-profit, individual, 
not-for-profit, or household organizations wishing to receive 
Department of State contracts.
     Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,166.
     Estimated Number of Responses: 3,166.
     Average Hours per Response: Varies.
     Total Estimated Burden: 275,970.
     Frequency: On occasion.
     Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.

DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to 60 
days from September 30, 2008.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods:
     E-mail: [email protected]. You must include the 
information collection title and OMB control number in the subject line 
of your message.
     Mail (paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions): Barbara 
Latvanas, Procurement Analyst, Department of State, Office of the 
Procurement Executive, 2201 C Street, NW., Suite 900, State Annex 
Number 27, Washington, DC 20522.
     Fax: 703-875-6155.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: Barbara Latvanas, Procurement 
Analyst, Department of State, Office of the Procurement Executive, 1000 
Wilson Boulevard, Suite 900, Arlington, VA 22209. You must include the 
information collection title and OMB control number in any 
correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct requests for additional 
information regarding the collection listed in this notice, including 
requests for copies of the proposed information collection and 
supporting documents, to Barbara Latvanas, Procurement Analyst, Office 
of the Procurement Executive, Department of State, Washington, DC 
20522, who may be reached on 703-516-1755.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are soliciting public comments to permit 
the Department to:
     Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary for the proper performance of our functions.
     Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection, including the validity of the methodology and 
assumptions used.
     Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected.
     Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond, 
including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
technology.
    Abstract of proposed collection: This information collection covers 
pre-award and post-award requirements of the DOSAR. During the pre-
award phase, information is collected to determine which bids or 
proposals offer the best value to the U.S. Government. Post-award 
actions include monitoring the contractor's performance; issuing 
modifications to the contract; dealing with unsatisfactory performance; 
issuing payments to the contractor; and closing out the contract upon 
its completion.
    Methodology: Information is collected from prospective offerors to 
evaluate their proposals. The responses provided by the public are part 
of the offeror's proposals in response to Department solicitations. 
This information may be submitted electronically (through fax or e-
mail), or may require a paper submission, depending upon complexity. 
After contract award, contractors are required to submit information, 
on an as-needed basis, and relate to the occurrence of specific 
circumstances.

    Dated: September 23, 2008.
Corey M. Rindner,
Procurement Executive, Bureau of Administration, Department of State.
[FR Doc. E8-22993 Filed 9-29-08; 8:45 am]
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