05-10019. Federal Acquisition Regulation; Information Collection; Transportation Requirements  

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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 public comments regarding an extension to an existing OMB clearance.

    SUMMARY:

    Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Secretariat will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a currently approved information collection requirement concerning transportation requirements. The clearance currently expires on October 31, 2005.

    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 July 18, 2005

    ADDRESSES:

    Submit comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden to the General Services Administration, FAR Secretariat (VIR), 1800 F Street, NW, Room 4035, Washington, DC 20405.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    Jeritta Parnell, Contract Policy Division, GSA (202) 501-4082.

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    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    A. Purpose

    FAR Part 47 and related clauses contain policies and procedures for applying transportation and traffic management considerations in the acquisition of supplies and acquiring transportation or transportation-related services. Generally, contracts involving transportation require information regarding the nature of the supplies, method of shipment, place and time of shipment, applicable charges, marking of shipments, shipping documents and other related items. This information is required to ensure proper and timely shipment of Government supplies.

    B. Annual Reporting Burden

    Respondents: 65,000.

    Responses Per Respondent: 21.32.

    Annual Responses: 1,385,800.

    Hours Per Response: .048.

    Total Burden Hours: 66,518.

    OBTAINING COPIES OF PROPOSALS: Requesters may obtain a copy of the information collection documents from the General Services Administration, FAR Secretariat (VIR), Room 4035, 1800 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20405, telephone (202) 501-4755. Please cite OMB Control No. 9000-0061, Transportation Requirements, in all correspondence.

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    Dated: May 16, 2005.

    Julia B. Wise,

    Director, Contract Policy Division.

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    [FR Doc. 05-10019 Filed 5-18-05; 8:45 am]

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Document Information

Published:
05/19/2005
Department:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice of request for public comments regarding an extension to an existing OMB clearance.
Document Number:
05-10019
Dates:
Submit comments on or before July 18, 2005
Pages:
28921-28921 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
OMB Control No. 9000-0061
PDF File:
05-10019.pdf