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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0005]

 
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Information Collection; Standard 
Form 255, Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire for 
Specific Project

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 (9000-0005).

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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 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 architect-
engineer and related services questionnaire for specific project (SF 
255). The clearance currently expires October 31, 2003. However, a 
request was submitted to extend this clearance until January 2004.
    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 December 22, 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: Cecelia Davis, Acquisition Policy 
Division, GSA (202) 219-0202.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

A. Purpose

    Standard Form 255 is used by all Executive agencies to obtain 
information from architect-engineer (A-E) firms interested in a 
particular project. The information on the form is reviewed by a 
selection panel composed of professional people and assists the panel 
in selecting the most qualified A-E firm to perform the specific 
project. The form is designed to provide a uniform method for A-E firms 
to submit information on experience, personnel, capabilities of the A-E 
firm to perform, along with information on the consultants they expect 
to collaborate with on the specific project.

B. Annual Reporting Burden

    Respondents: 5,000.
    Responses Per Respondent: 4.
    Annual Responses: 20,000.
    Hours Per Response: 1.2.
    Total Burden Hours: 24,000.
    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. 9000-0005, Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire 
for Specific Project (SF 255), in all correspondence.

    Dated: October 15, 2003.
Laura G. Auletta,
Director, Acquisition Policy Division.
[FR Doc. 03-26443 Filed 10-20-03; 8:45 am]