[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 123 (Monday, June 27, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37353-37354]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-16058]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0164; Docket 2011-0079; Sequence 20]


Federal Acquisition Regulation; Submission for OMB Review; 
Contractor Business Ethics Compliance Program and Disclosure 
Requirements

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 (44 U.S.C. 
chapter 35), the Regulatory Secretariat (MVCB) will be submitting to 
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and 
approve an extension of a previously approved information collection 
requirement concerning contractor business ethics compliance program 
and disclosure requirements.
    Public comments are particularly invited on: Whether this 
collection of information is necessary for the proper

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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 August 26, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments identified by Information Collection 9000-
0164, Contractor Business Ethics Compliance Program and Disclosure 
Requirements, by any of the following methods:
     Regulations.gov: http://www.regulations.gov. Submit 
comments via the Federal eRulemaking portal by inputting ``Information 
Collection 9000-0164, Contractor Business Ethics Compliance Program and 
Disclosure Requirements'', under the heading ``Enter Keyword or ID'' 
and selecting ``Search''. Select the link ``Submit a Comment'' that 
corresponds with ``Information Collection 9000-0164, Contractor 
Business Ethics Compliance Program and Disclosure Requirements''. 
Follow the instructions provided at the ``Submit a Comment'' screen. 
Please include your name, company name (if any), and ``Information 
Collection 9000-0164, Contractor Business Ethics Compliance Program and 
Disclosure Requirements'', on your attached document.
     Fax: 202-501-4067.
     Mail: General Services Administration, Regulatory 
Secretariat (MVCB), 1275 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20417. Attn: 
Hada Flowers/IC 9000-0164, Contractor Business Ethics Compliance 
Program and Disclosure Requirements.
    Instructions: Please submit comments only and cite Information 
Collection 9000-0164, Contractor Business Ethics Compliance Program and 
Disclosure Requirements, in all correspondence related to this 
collection. All comments received will be posted without change to 
http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal and/or business 
confidential information provided.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Anthony Robinson, Procurement 
Analyst, Acquisition Policy Division, GSA (202) 501-2658 or e-mail 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Purpose

    The collection applies to the FAR requirements for a contractor 
code of business ethics and conduct, an internal control system, and 
disclosure to the Government of certain violations of criminal law, 
violations of the civil False Claims Act, or significant overpayments.

B. Annual Reporting Burden

    Respondents: 284.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Total Responses: 284.
    Hours per Response: 60.
    Total Burden Hours: 17,040.
    Obtaining Copies of Proposals: Requesters may obtain a copy of the 
information collection documents from the General Services 
Administration, Regulatory Secretariat Branch (MVCB), 1275 First 
Street, NE., Washington, DC 20417, telephone (202) 501-4755. Please 
cite OMB Control No. 9000-0164, Contractor Business Ethics Compliance 
Program and Disclosure Requirements, in all correspondence.

    Dated: June 8, 2011.
Millisa Gary,
Acting Director, Office of Governmentwide Acquisition Policy.
[FR Doc. 2011-16058 Filed 6-24-11; 8:45 am]
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