[Federal Register: October 17, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 201)]
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 3090-0086]

 
Submission for OMB Review and Extension GSA Form 1364, Proposal 
to Lease Space (Not Required by Regulation)

AGENCY: General Services Administration (GSA).

ACTION: Notice of an emergency reinstatement and request for review and 
extension of the reinstated collection (3090-0086).

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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 
(44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the General Services Administration (GSA 
Regulatory Secretariat requested in August 2001 that the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) reinstate on information collection that 
pertains to GSA Form 1364, Proposal to Lease Space. OMB reinstated the 
collection on August 24, 2001, Information collected under this 
authority is not otherwise required by regulation. This notice 
indicates GSA's intent to request an extension by 3 years of OMB's 
emergency reinstatement of this collection and to request public review 
and comment on the collection
    Public comments are particularly invited on: Whether the GSA Form 
1364, Proposal to Lease Space, is necessary to conduct a proper 
analysis of leasing proposals prior to awarding leasing contracts, and 
whether it will have practical utility; whether our estimate of the 
burden of this collection of information is accurate, and based on 
valid assumptions and methodology; easy 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 December 17, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julia Wise, Acquisition Policy 
Division, GSA (202) 208-1168.

ADDRESSES Comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect 
of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing 
this burden, should be submitted to: Ed Springer, GSA Desk Officer, 
OMB, Room 10236, NEOB, Washington, DC 20503, and a copy to Stephanie 
Morris General Services Administration, Regulatory Secretariat, 1800 F 
Street, NW., Room 4035, Washington, DC 20405.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Purpose

    The General Services Administration (GSA) have various mission 
responsibilities related to the acquisition and provision of real 
property management, and disposal of real and personal property. These 
mission responsibilities generate requirements that are realized 
through the solicitation and award of leasing contracts. Individuals 
solicitations and resulting contracts may impose unique information 
collection/reporting requirements on contractors, not required by 
regulation, but necessary to evaluate particular program 
accomplishments and measure success in meeting program objectives.

B. Annual Reporting Burden

    Respondents: 5016.
    Responses Per Respondent: 1.
    Total Responses: 5,016.
    Total Burden Hours: 25,183.

Obtaining Copies of Proposal

    Requesters may obtain a copy of the proposal from the General 
Services Administration, Regulatory Secretariat (MVP), 1800 F Street, 
NW., Room 4035, Washington, DC 20405, telephone (202) 501-4755. Please 
cite OMB Control No. 3090-0086, GSA Form 1364, Proposal to Lease Space 
(Not Required by Regulation), in all correspondence.

    Dated: October 9, 2001.
David A. Drabkin,
Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Acquisition Policy.
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