[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 122 (Wednesday, June 25, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34230-34231]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-16563]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
AGENCY: Department of Defense, Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition
& Technology) Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Logistics/Electronic
Commerce Integration Organization).
ACTION: Notice.
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In compliance with Section 3506(c) (2) (A) of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense
(Logistics/Electronic Commerce Integration Organization) announces the
proposed public information collection in order to implement the
Central Contractor Registration, an interactive World Wide Web
application, and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof.
Comments are invited on (a) whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the function of
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed information collection; (c) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways
to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents,
including through the use of automated collection techniques or other
forms of information technology.
DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by August
25, 1997.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed
information collection should be sent to the Deputy Under Secretary of
Defense (Logistics/Electronic Commerce Integration Organization), 5109
Leesburg Pike, Sky 6 Suite 701, Falls Church, VA 22041.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request further information on this
proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and
associated collection instruments, please write to the above address,
or call Ms. Karen Hembree, (703) 681-0137.
Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number: Central Contractor
Registration, 0704-XXXX.
Needs and uses: The information collection requirement provides for
a single face to industry through a single point of entry for
contractors wishing to do business with the Department of Defense. This
central registry will be used to provide contractor financial and
business information to automated system used by the contracting and
business communities. As activities transition to use of this registry,
it will eliminate the need to submit Solicitation Mailing List
Applications (SF129s) and electronic funds transfer information
repeatedly to multiple DoD activities. Registration is available via
the world wide web (http://www.acq.osd.mil/ec) and through DoD
certified Value Added Networks (VANs). A registration workbook is
available from this site. Review and completion of the workbook before
attempting to register will ensure that all necessary information is
available. Registration will generally be activated within seven to ten
days of submission. Upon activation, contractors will receive written
notice followed shortly thereafter by a Trading Partner Identification
Number (TPIN). Contractors may also use the web site to inquire
regarding registration status. Contractors who do not have access to
the world wide web can contact their regional Electronic Commerce
Resource Center or Procurement Technical Assistance Center for
assistance. A list
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can be obtained by calling the Electronic Commerce Information Center
at 1-800-334-3414, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through
Friday, except federal holidays.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit; not-for-profit
institutions; federal government.
Annual Burden Hours: 1 hour per respondent.
Number of Respondents: 300,000.
Responses to Respondent: 1.
Average Burden Per Response: 1 hour.
Frequency: Government contractors, estimated at 300,000 currently,
will register once initially. On an annual basis the contractor will be
required to certify their registration information in CCR.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Summary of Information Collection
Respondents are contractors wishing to do business with the
Department of Defense who provide numerous products and services. These
vendors are currently required to submit a completed Solicitation
Mailing List Application (SF129) to each buying activity with which
they wish to do business. In addition, a significant percentage of this
data is required in solicitation responses as certification and
representation of the contractors size and status. Each completed form
is entered into a local data base and the hard copy SF129 is manually
filed. The current redundant manual process is labor intensive
resulting in high error rate and inconsistent data. A central
registration system eliminates the redundancy of the governments
information as well as the duplication of efforts on the part of the
contractor.
Dated: June 19, 1997.
L.M. Bynum,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 97-16563 Filed 6-24-97; 8:45 am]
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