[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 148 (Wednesday, August 1, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45611-45612]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-18694]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0055; Docket 2012-0076; Sequence 7]


Federal Acquisition Regulation; Submission for OMB Review; 
Freight Classification Description

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 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 
freight classification description. A notice was published in the 
Federal Register at 77 FR 22768, on April 17, 2012. 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 Federal Acquisition Regulations (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 31, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments identified by Information Collection 9000-
0055, Freight Classification Description, by any of the following 
methods:
     Regulations.gov: http://www.regulations.gov. Submit 
comments via the Federal eRulemaking portal by searching the OMB 
control number. Select the link ``Submit a Comment'' that corresponds 
with ``Information Collection 9000-0055, Freight Classification 
Description''. Follow the instructions provided at the ``Submit a 
Comment'' screen. Please include your name, company name (if any), and 
``Information Collection 9000-0055, Freight Classification 
Description'' 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 9000-0055, Freight Classification Description.
    Instructions: Please submit comments only and cite Information 
Collection 9000-0055, Freight Classification Description, 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 E. Glover, Sr., Procurement 
Analyst, Office of Acquisition Policy, at (202) 501-1448 or via email 
at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Purpose

    The Government is required to provide, in solicitations, a complete 
description of the supplies to be acquired and the packing requirements 
to determine transportation (freight rate) charges for the evaluation 
of offers. Generally, the freight rate for supplies is based on the 
ratings applicable to the freight classification description published 
in the National Motor Freight Classification (for carriers) and the 
Uniform Freight Classification (for rail) filed with Federal and State 
regulatory bodies. When the Government purchases supplies that are new 
to the supply system, nonstandard, or modifications of previously 
shipped supplies, and different freight classifications may apply, per 
FAR clause 52.247-53, offerors are requested to indicate the full 
Uniform Freight Classification or National Motor Freight Classification 
description applicable to the supplies. The Government will use these 
descriptions as well as other information available to determine the 
classification description most appropriate and advantageous to the 
government.

B. Annual Reporting Burden

    Respondents: 3,000.
    Responses per Respondent: 3.
    Annual Responses: 9,000.
    Hours per Response: .167.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,503.
    Obtaining Copies of Proposals: Requesters may obtain a copy of the 
information collection documents from the General Services 
Administration,

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Regulatory Secretariat (MVCB), 1275 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 
20417, telephone (202) 501-4755. Please cite OMB Control No. 9000-0055, 
Freight Classification Description, in all correspondence.

    Dated: July 20, 2012.
Laura Auletta,
Director, Office of Governmentwide Acquisition Policy, Office of 
Acquisition Policy, Office of Governmentwide Policy.
[FR Doc. 2012-18694 Filed 7-31-12; 8:45 am]
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