65FR37122 Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Entitled Contractors' Purchasing Systems Reviews
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[Federal Register: June 13, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 114)]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
[OMB Control No. 9000-0132]
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Entitled 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 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 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 Contractors' Purchasing
Systems Reviews. A request for public comments was published at 65 FR
17490, April 3, 2000. 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: Comments may be submitted on or before July 13, 2000.
ADDRESSES: Comments, including suggestions for reducing this burden,
should be submitted to: FAR Desk Officer, OMB, Room 10102, NEOB,
Washington, DC 20503, and a copy to the General Services
Administration, FAR Secretariat (MVRS), 1800 F Street, NW, Room 4035,
Washington, DC 20405.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Linda Klein, Office of Federal
Acquisition Policy, GSA (202) 501-3755.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Purpose
The objective of a contractor purchasing system review (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: Requester may obtain a copy of the
proposal from the General Services Administration, FAR Secretariat
(MVRS), 1800 F Street, NW, Room 4035, Washington, DC 20405, telephone
(202) 208-5997. Please cite OMB Control No. 9000-0132, Contractors'
Purchasing Systems Reviews, in all correspondence.
Dated: June 8, 2000.
Edward C. Loeb,
Director, Federal Acquisition Policy Division.
[FR Doc. 00-14877 Filed 6-12-00; 8:45 am]
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