[Federal Register: October 24, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 206)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request, Synopses of Proposed Contract Actions and
Market Research Activity
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501
et seq.), this document announces that the following Information
Collection Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for review and approval: Synopses of Proposed Contract
Actions and Market Research Activity, OMB Control Number 2060-0039,
expiration date December 31, 2002. The ICR describes the nature of the
information collection and its expected burden and cost; where
appropriate, it includes the actual data collection instrument.
DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before November 25, 2002.
ADDRESSES: Send comments, referencing EPA ICR No. 1910.02 and OMB
Control No. 2030-0039, to the following addresses: Susan Auby, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, Collection Strategies Division (Mail
Code 2822T), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001;
and to Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of
Management and Budget (OMB), Attention: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For a copy of the ICR contact Susan
Auby
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at EPA by phone at (202) 566-1672, by E-Mail at auby.susan@epa.gov or
download off the Internet at http://www.epa.gov/icr and refer to EPA
ICR No. 1910.02, OMB No. 2030-0039. For technical questions about the
ICR contact Jill Robbins at (202) 564-1052.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Synopses of Proposed Contract Actions and Market Research
Activity, OMB Control Number 2060-0039, EPA ICR Number 1910.02,
expiration date December 31, 2002. This is a request for extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: EPA's Office of Acquisition Management is required by the
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), parts 5 and 10, to publicize
certain contract actions, and to conduct market research activity prior
to solicitation of certain contract requirements. In addition to the
mandated requirements, the FAR encourages the publication of contract
actions and the conduct of market research in other instances. The
information collected from these activities is used to make procurement
decisions such as: the supply or service to procure, which sources to
utilize, extent of small business participated, contract type, etc.
Response to synopses notices and market research inquiries are
voluntary, but may be required in order to be considered for the award
of an Agency contract.
An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required
to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a
currently valid OMB control number. The OMB control numbers for EPA's
regulations are listed in 40 CFR part 9 and 48 CFR chapter 15. The
Federal Register document required under 5 CFR 1320.8(d), soliciting
comments on this collection of information was published on 07/05/2002,
67 FR 44828. No comments were received.
Burden Statement: The annual public reporting and recordkeeping
burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 2.75
hours per response. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial
resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or
disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This
includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire,
install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of
collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and
maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information;
adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable
instructions and requirements; train personnel to be able to respond to
a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review
the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the
information.
Respondents/Affected Entities: Businesses involved in EPA
Procurement.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 9,746.
Frequency of Response: One time.
Estimated Total Annual Hour Burden: 28,316.
Estimated Total Annualized Capital, O&M Cost Burden: $0.
Send comments on the Agency's need for this information, the
accuracy of the provided burden estimates, and any suggested methods
for minimizing respondent burden, including through the use of
automated collection techniques to the addresses listed above. Please
refer to EPA ICR No. 1910.02 and OMB Control No. 2030-0039 in any
correspondence.
Dated: October 15, 2002.
Oscar Morales, Director,
Collection Strategies Division.
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