[Federal Register: April 15, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 72)] [Notices] [Page 18604-18605] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr15ap99-43] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION [OMB Control No. 9000-0053] Proposed Collection; Comment Request Entitled Permits, Authorities, or Franchises Certification 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Secretariat will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a currently approved information collection requirement concerning Permits, Authorities, or Franchises Certification. The clearnace currently expires on May 31, 1999. DATES: Comments may be submitted on or before May 17, 1999. 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: 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 [[Page 18605]] 20405. Please cite OMB Control No. 9000-0053, Permits, Authorities, or Franchises Certification, in all correspondence. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Linda Klein, Federal Acquisition Policy Division, GSA (202) 501-3775. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A. Purpose This certification and copies of authorizations are needed to determine that the offeror has obtained all authorizations, permits, etc., required in connection with transporting the material involved. The contracting officer reviews the certification and any documents requested to ensure that the offeror has complied with all regulatory requirements and has obtained any permits, licenses, etc., that are needed. B. Annual Reporting Burden Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 15 minutes for the first completion, 1 minute for subsequent completions, or an average of 5.7 minutes per completion, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. The annual reporting burden is estimated as follows: Respondents, 1,106; responses per respondent, 3; total annual responses, 3,318; preparation hours per response, .094; and total response burden hours, 312. Obtaining Copies of Proposals: Requester may obtain a copy of the justification from the General Services Administration, FAR Secretariat (MVRS), Room 4035, 1800 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20405, telephone (202) 208-7312. Please cite OMB Control No. 9000-0053, Permits, Authorities, or Franchises Certification, in all correspondence. Dated: April 12, 1999. Edward C. Loeb, Director, Federal Acquisition Policy Division. [FR Doc. 99-9401 Filed 4-14-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820-34-P