[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 229 (Tuesday, December 1, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 62782]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-28709]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0101]


Federal Acquisition Regulation; Submission for OMB Review; Drug-
Free Workplace

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

ACTION: Notice of reinstatement request for an information collection 
requirement regarding 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) 
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 drug-free 
workplace. A request for public comments was published in the Federal 
Register at 74 FR 27024 on June 5, 2009. 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 December 31, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments regarding this burden estimate or any other 
aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for 
reducing this burden to the General Services Administration, Regulatory 
Secretariat (MVPR), 1800 F Street, NW., Room 4041, Washington, DC 
20405. Please cite OMB Control No. 9000-0101, Drug-Free Workplace, in 
all correspondence.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Purpose

    The FAR clause at FAR 52.223-6, Drug-Free Workplace, requires (1) 
contract employees to notify their employer of any criminal drug 
statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace; and (2) 
Government contractors, after receiving notice of such conviction, to 
notify the contracting officer.
    The information provided to the Government is used to determine 
contractor compliance with the statutory requirements to maintain a 
drug-free workplace.

B. Annual Reporting Burden

    Respondents: 600.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 600.
    Hours per Response: .17.
    Total Burden Hours: 102.
    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. 9000-0101, Drug-Free Workplace, in all correspondence.

    Dated: November 21, 2009.
Al Matera,
Director, Contract Policy Division.
[FR Doc. E9-28709 Filed 11-30-09; 8:45 am]
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