[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 70 (Tuesday, April 12, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20351-20352]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-8646]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0157; Docket 2011-0079; Sequence 7]


Federal Acquisition Regulation; Information Collection; 
Architect-Engineer Qualifications (SF 330)

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 (9000-0157).

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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 
chapter 35), the Regulatory Secretariat (MVCB) 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 for the Architect-Engineer Qualifications form (SF 330).
    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 June 13, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments identified by Information Collection 9000-
0157 by any of the following methods:
     Regulations.gov: http://www.regulations.gov. Submit 
comments via the Federal eRulemaking portal by inputting ``Information 
Collection 9000-0157'' under the heading ``Enter Keyword or ID'' and 
selecting ``Search''. Select the link ``Submit a Comment'' that 
corresponds with ``Information Collection 9000-0157''. Follow the 
instructions provided at the ``Submit a Comment'' screen. Please 
include your name, company name (if any), and ``Information Collection 
9000-0157'' on your attached document.

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     Fax: 202-501-4067.
     Mail: General Services Administration, Regulatory 
Secretariat (MVCB), 1275 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20417. Attn: 
Hada Flowers/IC 9000-0157.
    Instructions: Please submit comments only and cite Information 
Collection 9000-0157, in all correspondence related to this collection. 
All comments received will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal and/or business 
confidential information provided.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Curtis Glover, Procurement 
Analyst, Contract Policy Division, GSA (202) 501-1448 or e-mail 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Purpose

    Standard Form 330, Part I is used by all Executive agencies to 
obtain information from architect-engineer 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 architect-engineer firm to perform the 
specific project. The form is designed to provide a uniform method for 
architect-engineer firms to submit information on experience, 
personnel, capabilities of the architect-engineer firm to perform along 
with information on the consultants they expect to collaborate with on 
the specific project.
    Standard Form 330, Part II is used by all Executive agencies to 
obtain general uniform information about a firm's experience in 
architect-engineering projects. Architect-engineer firms are encouraged 
to update the form annually. The information obtained on this form is 
used to determine if a firm should be solicited for architect-engineer 
projects.

B. Annual Reporting Burden

    Respondents: 5,000.
    Responses per Respondent: 4.
    Total Responses: 20,000.
    Hours per Response: 29.
    Total Burden Hours: 580,000.
    Obtaining Copies of Proposals: Requesters may obtain a copy of the 
information collection documents from the General Services 
Administration, Regulatory Secretariat Branch (MVCB), 1275 First 
Street, NE., Washington, DC, telephone (202) 501-4755. Please cite OMB 
Control No. 9000-0157, Architect-Engineer Qualifications (SF 330), in 
all correspondence.

    Dated: April 4, 2011.
Millisa Gary,
Acting Director, Office of Governmentwide Acquisition Policy.
[FR Doc. 2011-8646 Filed 4-11-11; 8:45 am]
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