[Federal Register: October 15, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 199)]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0047]

 
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Submission for OMB Review; Place 
of Performance

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 (9000-0047).

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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 place of performance. A 
request for public comments was published at 68 FR 41322 on July 11, 
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; and ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of 
the information to be collected. When the On-Line Representation and 
Certifications Application (ORCA) becomes available, contractors will 
be able to complete the provision electronically; however, because the 
data being collected could change for a specific solicitation, 
contractor's will still be required to submit place of performance 
information on an exception basis; that is, whenever the place of 
performance for a specific solicitation is different from the place of 
performance shown in ORCA.

DATES: Submit comments on or before November 14, 2003.

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 (MVA), 1800 F Street, NW., Room 4035, Washington, DC 20405

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gerald Zaffos, Acquisition Policy 
Division, GSA (202) 208-6091.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Purpose

    The information relative to the place of performance and owner of 
plant or facility, if other than the prospective contractor, is a basic 
requirement when contracting for supplies or services (including 
construction). This information is instrumental in determining bidder 
responsibility, responsiveness, and price reasonableness. A prospective 
contractor must affirmatively demonstrate its responsibility. Hence, 
the Government must be apprised of this information prior to award. The 
contracting officer must know the place of performance and the owner of 
the plant or facility to (1) determine bidder responsibility; (2) 
determine price reasonableness; (3) conduct plant or source 
inspections; and (4) determine whether the prospective contractor is a 
manufacturer or a regular dealer. The information is used to determine 
the firm's eligibility for awards and to assure proper preparation of 
the contract.

B. Annual Reporting Burden

    Respondents: 79,397.
    Responses Per Respondent: 14.
    Total Responses: 1,111,558.
    Hours Per Response: .07.
    Total Burden Hours: 77,810.
    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. 9000-0047, Place of Performance, in all correspondence.

    Dated: October 8, 2003.
Ralph J. Destefano,
Acting Director, Acquisition Policy Division.
[FR Doc. 03-26022 Filed 10-14-03; 8:45 am]