[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 117 (Thursday, June 18, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33419-33420]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-16157]
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PANAMA CANAL COMMISSION
Extension of a Currently Approved Collection of Information
AGENCY: Panama Canal Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 109 Stat. 163), this notice announces the
Panama Canal Commission (PCC) is planning to submit to the Office of
Management and Budget a Paperwork
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Reduction Act Submission (83-I) for an extension of a currently
approved collection of information entitled ``Procurement-Related Forms
and Contract Clauses,'' OMB No. 3207-0007.
DATES: Written comments on this proposed action regarding the
collection of information must be submitted by August 17, 1998.
ADDRESSES: Address all comments concerning this notice to Edward H.
Clarke, Desk Officer for Panama Canal Commission, Office of Information
and Regulatory Affairs, Room 10202, New Executive Office Building,
Office of Management and Budget, Washington, D.C. 20503.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ruth Huff, Office of the Secretary,
Panama Canal Commission, 202-634-6441.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), Federal agencies must obtain approval from the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of
information they conduct or sponsor. Collection of information is
defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502 (3) and 5 CFR 1320.3 (c). Section 3506
(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 requires agencies to
provide a 60-day notice in the Federal Register, and otherwise consult
with members of the public and affected agencies concerning each
proposed collection of information, by soliciting comments to: (a)
Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including
whether the collection will have practical utility; (b) evaluate the
accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed
collection of information; (c) enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) minimize the burden
of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including
through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
Title: Procurement-Related Forms and Contract Clauses.
Type of Request: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Background: The information requested is authorized by the Panama
Canal Commission Acquisition Regulation, codified at 48 Code of Federal
Regulations Chapter 35.
Abstract: On September 15, 1982, the Panama Canal Commission
submitted to OMB a request for approval of the forms used by the
Commission in connection with the procurement of supplies, services,
and construction required by the Panama Canal Commission for the
operation and maintenance of the Panama Canal. OMB approved this
collection for use through September 30, 1985, and assigned it OMB No.
3207-0007. On August 30, 1985, the Commission requested extension of
the expiration date of the collection of information designated
Procurement-Related Forms through September 30, 1988. Prior to the
expiration, the Commission requested another extension and received
approval through December 1992. On October 7, 1992, the Commission
submitted to OMB for approval the collection ``Procurement-Related
Forms and Contract Clauses.'' OMB approved the collection through
October 31, 1995. On July 12, 1995, the Commission submitted a request
for revision of this collection and received approval through August
31, 1998. The forms are used to furnish the information required by
solicitation provisions or contract clauses.
Annual Burden Hours: 19,853.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 69,092.
Estimated Total Hours per Response: 30 minutes.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
Affected Public: Business or other for profit.
Jacinto Wong,
Chief Information Officer, Senior Official for Information Resources
Management.
[FR Doc. 98-16157 Filed 6-17-98; 8:45 am]
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