[Federal Register: February 13, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 30)]
[Notices]               
[Page 7490]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr13fe98-123]

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 2738]

 
The Office of the Procurement Executive (A/OPR); 30-Day Notice of 
Information Collection; Department of State Acquisition Regulation 
(DOSAR)

SUMMARY: The Department of State has submitted the following 
information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995. Comments should be submitted to OMB on or before March 16, 1998
    The following summarizes the information collection proposal 
submitted to OMB:
    Type of Request: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Originating Office: The Office of the Procurement Executive (A/
OPR).
    Title of Information Collection: Department of State Acquisition 
Regulation (DOSAR).
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Form Number: OMB #1405-0050.
    Respondents: Prospective government contractors.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,000.
    Average Hours Per Response: 128 hours.
    Total Estimated Burden: 225,302.5 hours.
    Public comments are being solicited to permit the agency to--
    <bullet> Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is 
necessary for the proper performance of the agency functions.
    <bullet> Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the 
burden of the proposed collection.
    <bullet> Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected.
    <bullet> Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond, 
including through the use of automated collection techniques or other 
forms of technology.

FOR FURTHER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Copies of the proposed information 
collection and supporting documents may be obtained from Charles S. 
Cunningham, Directives Management Branch, Department of State, 
Washington, DC 20520, (202) 647-0596. Interested persons are invited to 
submit comments regarding this proposal. Comments should refer to the 
proposed form by name and/or OMB Control Number and should be sent to: 
OMB, Ms. Victoria Wassmer, (202) 395-5871.

    Dated: February 2, 1998.
Glen H. Johnson,
Acting Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 98-3665 Filed 2-12-98; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4710-05-M