03-4102. Federal Acquisition Regulation; Submission for OMB Review; Buy American Act-North American Free Trade Agreement-Israeli Trade Act Certificate  

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    AGENCIES:

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

    ACTION:

    Notice of request for an extension to an existing OMB clearance (9000-0130).

    SUMMARY:

    Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35), the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Secretariat has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a currently approved information collection requirement concerning Buy American Act—North American Free Trade Agreement—Israeli Trade Act Certificate. A request for public comments was published at 67 FR 71941 on December 3, 2002. 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 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 March 24, 2003.

    ADDRESSES:

    Submit comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of the collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden to: FAR Desk Officer, OMB, Room 10102, NEOB, Washington, DC 20503, and a copy to the General Services Administration, FAR Secretariat (MVA), 1800 F Street, NW., Room 4035, Washington, DC 20405.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    Cecelia Davis, Acquisition Policy Division, GSA, (202) 219-0202.

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    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    A. Purpose

    Under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Implementation Act, unless specifically exempted by statute or regulation, agencies are required to evaluate offers over a certain dollar limitation to supply an eligible product without regard to the restrictions of the Buy American Act or the Balance of Payments program. Offerors identify excluded end products and NAFTA end products on this certificate.

    The contracting officer uses the information to identify the offered items which are domestic and NAFTA country end products so as to give these products a preference during the evaluation of offers. Items having components of unknown origin are considered to have been mined, produced, or manufactured outside the United States.

    B. Annual Reporting Burden

    Respondents: 1,140.

    Responses Per Respondent: 5.

    Annual Responses: 5,700.

    Hours Per Response: .167.

    Total Burden Hours: 952.

    Obtaining Copies of Proposals: Requesters may obtain a copy of the information collection documents from the General Services Administration, FAR Secretariat (MVA), Room 4035, Washington, DC 20405, telephone (202) 501-4755. Please cite OMB Control No. 9000-0130, Buy American Act—North American Free Trade Agreement—Israeli Trade Act Certificate, in all correspondence.

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    Dated: February 11, 2003.

    Ralph J. Destefano,

    Acting Director, Acquisition Policy Division.

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    [FR Doc. 03-4102 Filed 2-19-03; 8:45 am]

    BILLING CODE 6820-EP-P

Document Information

Published:
02/20/2003
Department:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice of request for an extension to an existing OMB clearance (9000-0130).
Document Number:
03-4102
Dates:
Submit comments on or before March 24, 2003.
Pages:
8228-8228 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
OMB Control No. 9000-0130
PDF File:
03-4102.pdf