2019-26998. Information Collection; Reporting Purchases From Sources Outside the United States  

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    AGENCY:

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

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    ACTION:

    Notice and request for comments.

    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 reporting purchases from sources outside the United States. 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 March 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 February 14, 2020.

    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 9000-0161, Reporting Purchases from Sources Outside the United States.

    Instructions: All items submitted must cite Information Collection 9000-0161, Reporting Purchases from Sources Outside the United States. 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).

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    Zenaida Delgado, Procurement Analyst, at telephone 202-969-7207, or zenaida.delgado@gsa.gov.

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    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    A. OMB control number, Title, and any Associated Form(s): 9000-0161, Reporting Purchases from Sources Outside the United States.

    B. Need and Uses: This clearance covers the information that offerors must submit to comply with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provision 52.225-18, Place of Manufacture. This provision requires offerors of manufactured end products to provide information as to whether the offered end products are predominantly manufactured in the United States or outside the United States.

    Contracting officers use the information as the basis for entry into the Federal Procurement Data System for further data on the rationale for purchasing foreign manufactured items. The data is necessary for analysis of the application of the Buy American statute and the trade agreements.

    C. Annual Burden:

    Respondents: 30,740.

    Total Annual Responses: 2,908,096.

    Total Burden Hours: 29,081.

    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. 9000-0161, Reporting Purchases from Sources Outside the United States, in all correspondence.

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    Dated: December 10, 2019.

    Janet Fry,

    Director, Federal Acquisition Policy Division, Office of Governmentwide Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition Policy, Office of Governmentwide Policy.

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    [FR Doc. 2019-26998 Filed 12-13-19; 8:45 am]

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Document Information

Published:
12/16/2019
Department:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice and request for comments.
Document Number:
2019-26998
Dates:
DoD, GSA, and NASA will consider all comments received by February 14, 2020.
Pages:
68455-68456 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
OMB Control No. 9000-0161, Docket No. 2019-0003, Sequence No. 34
PDF File:
2019-26998.Pdf