[Federal Register: July 11, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 133)]
[Notices]
[Page 41322-41323]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
[OMB Control No. 9000-0047]
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Information Collection; Place of
Performance
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 (9000-0047).
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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 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 place of
performance. The clearance currently expires on October 31, 2003.
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; and ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of
the information to be collected. When the On-Line Representation and
Certifications Application (ORCA) becomes available, contractors will
be able to complete the provision electronically; however, because the
data being collected could change for a specific solicitation,
contractor's will still be required to submit place of performance
information on an exception basis; that is, whenever the place of
performance for a specific solicitation is different from the place of
performance shown in ORCA.
DATES: Submit comments on or before September 9, 2003.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments regarding this burden estimate or any other
aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for
reducing this burden to the General Services Administration, FAR
Secretariat (MVA), 1800 F Street, NW., Room 4035, Washington, DC 20405
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gerald Zaffos, Acquisition Policy
Division, GSA (202) 208-6091.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Purpose
The information relative to the place of performance and owner of
plant or facility, if other than the prospective contractor, is a basic
requirement when contracting for supplies or services (including
construction). This information is instrumental in determining bidder
responsibility, responsiveness, and price reasonableness. A prospective
contractor must affirmatively demonstrate its responsibility. Hence,
the Government must be apprised of this information prior to award. The
contracting officer must know the place of performance and the owner of
the plant or facility to (1) determine bidder responsibility; (2)
determine price reasonableness; (3) conduct plant or source
inspections; and (4) determine whether the prospective contractor is a
manufacturer or a regular dealer. The information is used to determine
the firm's eligibility for awards and to assure proper preparation of
the contract.
B. Annual Reporting Burden
Respondents: 79,397.
Responses Per Respondent: 14.
Total Responses: 1,111,558.
Hours Per Response: .07.
Total Burden Hours: 77,810.
Obtaining Copies of Proposals: Requesters may obtain a copy of the
information collection documents from the General Services
Administration, FAR Secretariat (MVA), Room 4035, 1800 F Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20405, telephone (202) 501-4755. Please cite OMB Control
No. 9000-0047, Place of Performance, in all correspondence.
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Dated: July 8, 2003.
Ralph J. Destefano,
Acting Director, Acquisition Policy Division.
[FR Doc. 03-17610 Filed 7-10-03; 8:45 am]