[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 210 (Monday, October 31, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67153-67154]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-28119]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0142; Docket 2011-0079; Sequence 19]


Federal Acquisition Regulation; Information Collection; Past 
Performance Information

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, 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 past performance information.
    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 30, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments identified by Information Collection 9000-
0142, Past Performance Information, by any of the following methods:
     Regulations.gov: http://www.regulations.gov. Submit 
comments via the Federal eRulemaking portal by inputting ``Information 
Collection 9000-0142, Past Performance Information,''

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under the heading ``Enter Keyword or ID'' and selecting ``Search.'' 
Select the link ``Submit a Comment'' that corresponds with 
``Information Collection 9000-0142, Past Performance Information.'' 
Follow the instructions provided at the ``Submit a Comment'' screen. 
Please include your name, company name (if any), and ``Information 
Collection 9000-0142, Past Performance Information,'' 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 9000-0142, Past Performance Information.
    Instructions: Please submit comments only and cite Information 
Collection 9000-0142, Past Performance Information, 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. Curtis Glover, Procurement 
Analyst, Acquisition Policy Division, at GSA (202) 501-1448 or e-mail 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

A. Purpose

    Past performance information is relevant information, for future 
source selection purposes, regarding a contractor's actions under 
previously awarded contracts. When past performance is to be evaluated, 
the rule states that the solicitation shall afford offerors the 
opportunity to identify Federal, state and local government, and 
private contracts performed by offerors that were similar in nature to 
the contract being evaluated.

B. Annual Reporting Burden

    Respondents: 150,000.
    Responses per Respondent: 4.
    Annual Responses: 600,000.
    Hours Per Response: 2.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,200,000.
    Obtaining Copies of Proposals: Requesters may obtain a copy of the 
information collection documents from the General Services 
Administration, Regulatory Secretariat (MVCB), 1275 First Street NE., 
Washington, DC 20417, telephone (202) 501-4755. Please cite OMB Control 
No. 9000-0142, Past Performance Information, in all correspondence.

    Dated: October 21, 2011.
Laura Auletta,
Acting Director, Office of Governmentwide Acquisition Policy, Office of 
Acquisition Policy.
[FR Doc. 2011-28119 Filed 10-28-11; 8:45 am]
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