[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 197 (Wednesday, October 14, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52812-52813]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-24660]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0150]


Federal Acquisition Regulation; Submission for OMB Review; Small 
Disadvantaged Business Procurement Credit Programs

AGENCY: 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 (9000-0150).

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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 will be submitting to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension and 
revision of a previously approved information collection requirement 
concerning small business procurement credit programs. A request for 
public comments was published in the Federal Register at 74 FR 27800 on 
June 11, 2009. No comments were received.

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    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 November 13, 2009.

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, Regulatory Secretariat (MVPR), 1800 F Street, NW., Room 
4041, Washington, DC 20405.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rhonda Cundiff, Contract Policy 
Division, GSA, (202) 501-0044 or e-mail [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

A. Purpose

    This FAR requirement concerning small disadvantaged procurement 
credit programs implements the Department of Justice proposal to reform 
affirmative action in Federal procurement, which was designed to ensure 
compliance with the constitutional standards established by the Supreme 
Court. The credits include price evaluation factor targets and 
certifications.

B. Annual Reporting Burden

    Number of Respondents: 1,500.
    Responses per Respondent: 2.
    Total Responses: 3,000.
    Average Burden Hours per Response: 5.
    Total Burden Hours: 15,000.
    Obtaining Copies of Proposals: Requesters may obtain a copy of the 
information collection documents from the General Services 
Administration, Regulatory Secretariat (MVPR), 1800 F Street, NW., Room 
4041, Washington, DC 20405, telephone (202) 501-4755. Please cite OMB 
Control Number 9000-0150, Small Disadvantaged Business Procurement 
Credit Programs, in all correspondence.

    Dated: October 6, 2009.
Al Matera,
Director, Office of Acquisition Policy.
[FR Doc. E9-24660 Filed 10-13-09; 8:45 am]
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