[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 90 (Tuesday, May 10, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 28872]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-10942]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0055; Docket 2015-0055; Sequence 23]


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 Division 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 80 FR 74105 on November 27, 2015. No 
comments were received.

DATES: Submit comments on or before June 9, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments regarding this burden estimate or any other 
aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for 
reducing this burden to: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs 
of OMB, Attention: Desk Officer for GSA, Room 10236, NEOB, Washington, 
DC 20503. Additionally submit a copy to GSA 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.
     Mail: General Services Administration, Regulatory 
Secretariat Division (MVCB), 1800 First Street NW., Washington, DC 
20405. ATTN: Ms. 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. Comments received generally 
will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including 
any personal and/or business confidential information provided. To 
confirm receipt of your comment(s), please check www.regulations.gov, 
approximately two to three days after submission to verify posting 
(except allow 30 days for posting of comments submitted by mail).

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.
    Affected Public: Business other for-profit entities and not-for-
profit institutions.
    Frequency: On occasion.

C. Public Comments

    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.
    Obtaining Copies of Proposals: Requesters may obtain a copy of the 
information collection documents from the General Services 
Administration, Regulatory Secretariat Division (MVCB), 1800 First 
Street NW., Washington, DC 20405, telephone 202-501-4755. Please cite 
OMB Control No. 9000-0055, Freight Classification Description, in all 
correspondence.

    Dated: May 5, 2016.
Lorin S. Curit,
Director, Federal Acquisition Policy Division, Office of Governmentwide 
Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition Policy, Office of 
Governmentwide Policy.
[FR Doc. 2016-10942 Filed 5-9-16; 8:45 am]
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