[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 78 (Friday, April 22, 2011)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-9761]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
[OMB Control No. 9000-0153; Docket 2011-0079; Sequence 12]
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Information Collection; OMB
Circular A-119
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 (9000-0153).
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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 previously approved information collection
requirement concerning OMB Circular A-119.
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 21, 2011.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments identified by Information Collection 9000-
0153 by any of the following methods:
Regulations.gov: http://www.regulations.gov. Submit
comments via the Federal eRulemaking portal by inputting ``Information
Collection 9000-0153'' under the heading ``Enter Keyword or ID'' and
selecting ``Search''. Select the link ``Submit a Comment'' that
corresponds with ``Information Collection 9000-0153''. Follow the
instructions provided at the ``Submit a Comment'' screen. Please
include your name, company name (if any), and ``Information Collection
9000-0153'' on your attached document.
Fax: 202-501-4067.
Mail: General Services Administration, Regulatory
Secretariat (MVCB), 1275 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20417. Attn:
Hada Flowers/IC 9000-0153.
Instructions: Please submit comments only and cite Information
Collection 9000-0153, 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. Anthony Robinson, Procurement
Analyst, Contract Policy Branch, GSA (202) 501-2658 or e-mail
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Purpose
On February 19, 1998, a revised OMB Circular A-119, ``Federal
Participation in the Development and Use of Voluntary Consensus
Standards and in Conformity Assessment Activities,'' was published in
the Federal Register at 63 FR 8545, February 19, 1998. FAR Subparts
11.1 and 11.2 were revised and a solicitation provision was added at
52.211-7, Alternatives to Government-Unique Standards, to implement the
requirements of the revised OMB circular. If an alternative standard is
proposed, the offeror must furnish data and/or information regarding
the alternative in sufficient detail for the Government to determine if
it meets the Government's requirements.
B. Annual Reporting Burden
Respondents: 100.
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Total Responses: 100.
Hours per Response: 1.
Total Burden Hours: 100.
Obtaining Copies of Proposals: Requesters may obtain a copy of the
information collection documents from the General Services
Administration, Regulatory Secretariat (MVCB), 1275 First Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20417, telephone (202) 501-4755. Please cite OMB Control
No. 9000-0153, OMB Circular A-119, in all correspondence.
Dated: April 15, 2011.
Millisa Gary,
Acting Director, Office of Governmentwide Acquisition Policy.
[FR Doc. 2011-9761 Filed 4-21-11; 8:45 am]
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