[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 210 (Monday, November 2, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 56637]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-26350]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0107]


Federal Acquisition Regulation; Submission for OMB Review; Notice 
of Radioactive Materials

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

ACTION: Notice of request for comments regarding the reinstatement of a 
previously 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 will be submitting to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve a reinstatement of a 
previously approved information collection requirement concerning 
Notice of Radioactive Materials. A notice of request for comments 
published in the Federal Register at 74 FR 32613, on July 8, 2009.
    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 December 2, 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, Regulatory 
Secretariat (MVPR), 1800 F Street NW., Room 4041, Washington, DC 20405. 
Please cite OMB Control No. 9000-0107, Notice of Radioactive Materials, 
in all correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. William Clark, Procurement 
Analyst, Contract Policy Branch, GSA, (202) 219-1813 or e-mail 
[email protected].

A. Purpose

    The clause at FAR 52.223-7, Notice of Radioactive Materials, 
requires contractors to notify the Government prior to delivery of 
items containing radioactive materials. The purpose of the notification 
is to alert receiving activities that appropriate safeguards may need 
to be instituted. The notice shall specify the part or parts of the 
items which contain radioactive materials, a description of the 
materials, the name and activity of the isotope, the manufacturer of 
the materials, and any other information known to the contractor which 
will put users of the items on notice as to the hazards involved.

B. Annual Reporting Burden

    Respondents: 500.
    Responses per Respondent: 5.
    Annual Responses: 2,500.
    Hours per Response: 1.
    Total Burden Hours: 2,500.
    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 No. 9000-0107, Notice of Radioactive Materials, in all 
correspondence.

    Dated: October 23, 2009.
Al Matera,
Director, Acquisition Policy Division.
[FR Doc. E9-26350 Filed 10-30-09; 8:45 am]
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