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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0053]

 
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Information Collection; Permits, 
Authorities, or Franchises Certification

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.

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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 permits, authorities, or 
franchises certification. A request for public comments was published 
in the Federal Register at 70 FR 29288 on May 20, 2005. No comments 
were received. The clearance currently expires on October 31, 2005.
    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 September 21, 2005.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeritta Parnell, Contract Policy 
Division, GSA (202) 501-4082.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Purpose

    This certification and copies of authorizations are needed to 
determine that the offeror has obtained all authorizations, permits, 
etc., required in connection with transporting the material involved. 
The contracting officer reviews the certification and any documents 
requested to ensure that the offeror has complied with all regulatory 
requirements and has obtained any permits, licenses, etc., that are 
needed.

B. Annual Reporting Burden

    Respondents: 1,106.
    Responses Per Respondent: 3.
    Annual Responses: 3,318.
    Hours Per Response: .094.
    Total Burden Hours: 312.
    Obtaining Copies of Proposals: Requesters may obtain a copy of the 
information collection documents from the General Services 
Administration, FAR Secretariat (VIR), Room 4035, 1800 F Street, NW, 
Washington, DC 20405, telephone (202) 501-4755. Please cite OMB Control 
No. 9000-0053, Permits, Authorities, or Franchises Certification, in 
all correspondence.

    Dated: August 16, 2005.
Julia B. Wise,
Director,Contract Policy Division.
[FR Doc. 05-16545 Filed 8-19-05; 8:45 am]

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