[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 87 (Tuesday, May 5, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 26690]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-09609]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0113; Docket No. 2020-0053; Sequence No. 3]


Information Collection; Acquisition of Helium

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 
acquisition of Helium. 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 July 31, 2020. 
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 July 
6, 2020.

ADDRESSES: DoD, GSA, and NASA invite interested persons to submit 
comments on this collection through http://www.regulations.gov and 
follow the instructions on the site. This website provides the ability 
to type short comments directly into the comment field or attach a file 
for lengthier comments. If there are difficulties submitting comments, 
contact the GSA Regulatory Secretariat Division at 202-501-4755 or 
[email protected].
    Instructions: All items submitted must cite Information Collection 
9000-0113, Acquisition of Helium. 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bryon Boyer, Procurement Analyst, at 
telephone 817-850-5580, or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

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

    9000-0113, Acquisition of Helium.

B. Need and Uses

    This clearance covers the information that contractors must submit 
to comply with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.208-
8, Required Sources for Helium and Helium Usage Data. This clause 
implements the requirements of the Helium Act (50 U.S.C. 167, et seq.) 
and 43 CFR 3195. The clause, in paragraph(b)(2), requires contractors 
to: Purchase major helium requirements, to be used in performance of a 
contract, from Federal helium suppliers to the extent supplies are 
available; and submit (within 10 days of such acquisition) the 
following information to the contracting officer: (1) The name of the 
supplier; (2) the amount of helium purchased; (3) the delivery date(s); 
and (4) the location where the helium was used.
    The contracting officer will use the information to ensure 
compliance with contract clauses and will forward the information to 
the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management. Without the 
information, Federal and contractor compliance with the applicable 
statutory requirements cannot be monitored effectively.

C. Annual Burden

    Respondents: 26.
    Total Annual Responses: 26.
    Total Burden Hours: 26.
    Obtaining Copies: Requesters may obtain a copy of the information 
collection documents from the GSA Regulatory Secretariat Division by 
calling 202-501-4755, or emailing [email protected]. Please cite OMB 
Control No. 9000-0113, Acquisition of Helium, in all requests.

    Dated: April 30, 2020.
Janet Fry,
Director, Federal Acquisition Policy Division, Office of Governmentwide 
Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition Policy, Office of 
Governmentwide Policy.
[FR Doc. 2020-09609 Filed 5-4-20; 8:45 am]
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