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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0149]

 
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Submission for OMB Review; 
Subcontract Consent

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 (9000-0149).

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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 subcontract consent. A 
request for public comments was published in the Federal Register at 68 
FR 12686, on March 17, 2003. 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 July 2, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments 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), Room 4035, 1800 F Street, NW., Washington, DC 20405.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rhonda Cundiff, Acquisition Policy 
Division, GSA (202) 501-0044.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Purpose

    The objective to consent to subcontract, as discussed in FAR part 
44, is to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness with which the 
contractor spends Government funds, and complies with Government policy 
when subcontracting. The consent package provides the administrative 
contracting officer a basis for granting, or withholding consent to 
subcontract.

B. Annual Reporting Burden

    Number of Respondents: 4,252.
    Responses Per Respondent: 3.61.
    Total Responses: 15,349.
    Average Burden Hours Per Response: .87.
    Total Burden Hours: 13,353.
    Obtaining Copies of Proposals: Requesters may obtain a copy of the 
information collection documents from the General Services 
Administration, FAR Secretariat (MVA), Room 4035, 1800 F Street, NW, 
Washington, DC 20405, telephone (202) 501-4755. Please cite OMB Control 
No. 9000-0149, Subcontract Consent, in all correspondence.

    Dated: May 28, 2003.
Laura G. Smith,
Director, Acquisition Policy Division.
[FR Doc. 03-13671 Filed 5-30-03; 8:45 am]