[Federal Register: July 10, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 131)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
[OMB Control No. 9000-0132]
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Information Collection;
Contractors' Purchasing Systems Reviews
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 (9000-0132).
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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 contractors'
purchasing systems reviews (CPSRs). This OMB clearance expires on
October 31, 2006.
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: Comments may be submitted on or before September 8, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments, 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 Ms. Rhonda Cundiff, Contract Policy
Division, GSA, (202) 501-3755.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Purpose
The objective of a CPSR, as discussed in Part 44 of the FAR, is to
evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness with which the contractor
spends Government funds and complies with Government policy when
subcontracting. The review provides the administrative contracting
officer a basis for granting, withholding, or withdrawing approval of
the contractor's purchasing system.
B. Annual Reporting Burden
Number of Respondents: 1,580.
Responses Per Respondent: 1.
Total Responses: 1,580.
Average Burden Per Response: 17.
Total Burden Hours: 26,860.
Obtaining Copies of Proposals: Requesters may obtain a copy of the
information collection documents from the General Services
Administration, FAR Secretariat (VIR), Room 4035, Washington, DC 20405,
telephone (202) 501-4755. Please cite OMB Control No. 9000-0132,
Contractors' Purchasing Systems Reviews, in all correspondence.
Dated: July 3, 2006.
Linda Nelson,
Deputy Director, Contract Policy Division.
[FR Doc. 06-6061 Filed 7-7-06; 8:45 am]
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