[Federal Register: September 16, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 179)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0083]


Federal Acquisition Regulation; Submission for OMB Review;
Qualification Requirements

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

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extension of a currently approved information collection requirement
concerning qualification requirements. A request for public comments
was published in the Federal Register at 70 FR 41211, on July 18, 2005.
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 October 17, 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:  Linda Nelson, Contract Policy
Division, GSA (202) 501-1900.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Purpose

    Under the Qualified Products Program, an end item, or a component
thereof, may be required to be prequalified. The solicitation at FAR
52.209-1, Qualification Requirements, requires offerors who have met
the qualification requirements to identify the offeror's name, the
manufacturer's name, source's name, the item name, service
identification, and test number (to the extent known).
    The contracting officer uses the information to determine
eligibility for award when the clause at 52.209-1 is included in the
solicitation. The offeror must insert the offeror's name, the
manufacturer's name, source's name, the item name, service
identification, and test number (to the extent known). Alternatively,
items not yet listed may be considered for award upon the submission of
evidence of qualification with the offer.

B. Annual Reporting Burden

    Respondents: 2,207.
    Responses Per Respondent: 100.
    Annual Responses: 220,700.
    Hours Per Response: .25.
    Total Burden Hours: 55,175.
    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. 9000-0083, Qualification Requirements, in all correspondence.

    Dated: September 8, 2005
Julia B. Wise
Director,Contract Policy Division.
[FR Doc. 05-18434 Filed 9-15-05; 8:45 am]

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