[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 179 (Monday, September 16, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Page 48619]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-19939]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0136; Docket No. 2019-0003; Sequence No. 27]


Information Collection; Commercial Item Acquisitions

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

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, and 
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, DoD, GSA, and 
NASA invite the public to comment on a revision and renewal concerning 
commercial item. DoD, GSA, and NASA invite comments on: Whether the 
proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper 
performance of the functions of Federal Government acquisitions, 
including whether the information will have practical utility; the 
accuracy of the estimate of the burden of the proposed information 
collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the 
information collection on respondents, including the use of automated 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology. OMB has 
approved this information collection for use through November 30, 2019. 
DoD, GSA, and NASA propose that OMB extend its approval for use for 
three additional years beyond the current expiration date.

DATES: DoD, GSA, and NASA will consider all comments received by 
November 15, 2019.

ADDRESSES: DoD, GSA, and NASA invite interested persons to submit 
comments on this collection by either of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: This website provides the 
ability to type short comments directly into the comment field or 
attach a file for lengthier comments. Go to http://www.regulations.gov 
and follow the instructions on the site.
     Mail: General Services Administration, Regulatory 
Secretariat Division (MVCB), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405. 
ATTN: Lois Mandell/IC 9000-0136, Commercial Item Acquisitions.
    Instructions: All items submitted must cite Information Collection 
9000-0136, Commercial Item Acquisitions. 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. Michael O. Jackson, Procurement 
Analyst, at telephone 202-208-4949, or email at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

A. OMB Control Number, Title, and Any Associated Form(s)

    9000-0136, Commercial Item Acquisitions.

B. Needs and Uses

    The Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 reformed Federal 
acquisition statutes to encourage and facilitate the acquisition of 
commercial items and services by the Federal Government. Accordingly, 
DoD, NASA, and GSA amended the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to 
include streamlined/simplified procedures for the acquisition of 
commercial items.
    Pertinent to this information collection, FAR Provision 52.212-3, 
``Offeror Representations and Certifications--Commercial Items,'' was 
implemented to combine the multitude of individual provisions used in 
Government solicitations into a single provision for use in commercial 
acquisitions. The provision is among the representations and 
certifications that are available for completion in the System for 
Award Management (SAM).

C. Annual Burden

    Respondents: 430,324.
    Total Annual Responses: 628,273.
    Total Burden Hours: 314,137.
    Obtaining Copies: Requesters may obtain a copy of the information 
collection documents from the General Services Administration, 
Regulatory Secretariat Division (MVCB), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, 
DC 20405, telephone 202-501-4755. Please cite OMB Control No. 9000-
0136, Commercial Item Acquisitions, in all correspondence.

    Dated: September 11, 2019.
Janet Fry,
Director, Federal Acquisition Policy Division, Office of Governmentwide 
Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition Policy, Office of 
Governmentwide Policy.
[FR Doc. 2019-19939 Filed 9-13-19; 8:45 am]
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