[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 123 (Monday, June 29, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 31035]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-15341]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0159]


Federal Acquisition Regulation; Submission for OMB Review; 
Central Contractor Registration

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) 
Regulatory Secretariat (VPR) 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 Central Contractor Registration. A request for public 
comments was published in the Federal Register at 74 FR 18717, on April 
24, 2009. No comments were received.
    Public comments are particularly invited on: Whether this 
collection of information is necessary; 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, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments regarding this burden estimate or any other 
aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for 
reducing this burden, to: General Services Administration (GSA) Desk 
Officer, OMB, Room 10236, NEOB, Washington, DC 20503, and a copy to the 
General Services Administration, Regulatory Secretariat (VPR), 1800 F 
Street NW., Room 4041, Washington, DC 20405. Please cite OMB Control 
No. 9000-0159, Central Contractor Registration, in all correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Ernest Woodson, Procurement 
Analyst, Contract Policy Division, GSA, (202) 501-3775.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Purpose

    The Central Contractor Registration (CCR) is the primary vendor 
database for the U.S. Federal Government. CCR collects, validates, 
stores, and disseminates data in support of agency acquisition 
missions.
    Both current and potential Federal Government vendors are required 
to register in CCR in order to be awarded contracts by the Federal 
Government. Vendors are required to complete a one-time registration to 
provide basic information relevant to procurement and financial 
transactions. Vendors must update or renew their registration at least 
once per year to maintain an active status.
    CCR validates the vendor information and electronically shares the 
secure and encrypted data with Federal agency finance offices to 
facilitate paperless payments through electronic funds transfer (EFT). 
Additionally, CCR shares the data with Federal Government procurement 
and electronic business systems.

B. Annual Reporting Burden

    Respondents: 87,677.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 87,677.
    Hours per Response: 1.
    Total Burden Hours: 87,677.
    Obtaining Copies of Proposals: Requesters may obtain a copy of the 
information collection documents from the General Services 
Administration, Regulatory Secretariat (VPR), 1800 F Street, NW., Room 
4041, Washington, DC 20405, telephone (202) 501-4755. Please cite OMB 
Control No. 9000-0159, Central Contractor Registration, in all 
correspondence.

    Dated: June 9, 2009.
Al Matera,
Director, Office of Acquisition Policy.
[FR Doc. E9-15341 Filed 6-26-09; 8:45 am]
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