Notices. Notice of request for public comments regarding an extension to an existing OMB clearance
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BILLING CODE 6820-EP-P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION [OMB Control No. 9000-0142; Docket 2011-0079; Sequence 19] Federal Acquisition Regulation; Information Collection; Past Performance Information 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, the Regulatory Secretariat
(MVCB)will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)a request to review and approve an extension of a previously approved information collection requirement concerning past performance information. 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; ways 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: Submit comments on or before December 30, 2011. ADDRESSES: Submit comments identified by Information Collection 9000-0142, Past Performance Information, by any of the following methods: • *Regulations.gov: http://www.regulations.gov.* Submit comments via the Federal eRulemaking portal by inputting “Information Collection 9000-0142, Past Performance Information,” under the heading “Enter Keyword or ID” and selecting “Search.” Select the link “Submit a Comment” that corresponds with “Information Collection 9000-0142, Past Performance Information.” Follow the instructions provided at the “Submit a Comment” screen. Please include your name, company name (if any), and “Information Collection 9000-0142, Past Performance Information,” on your attached document. • *Fax:*
(202)501-4067. • *Mail:* General Services Administration, Regulatory Secretariat (MVCB), 1275 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20417. ATTN: Hada Flowers/IC 9000-0142, Past Performance Information. *Instructions:* Please submit comments only and cite Information Collection 9000-0142, Past Performance Information, in all correspondence related to this collection. All comments received will be posted without change to *http://www.regulations.gov,* including any personal and/or business confidential information provided. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Curtis Glover, Procurement Analyst, Acquisition Policy Division, at GSA
(202)501-1448 or e-mail *Curtis.glover@gsa.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A. Purpose Past performance information is relevant information, for future source selection purposes, regarding a contractor's actions under previously awarded contracts. When past performance is to be evaluated, the rule states that the solicitation shall afford offerors the opportunity to identify Federal, state and local government, and private contracts performed by offerors that were similar in nature to the contract being evaluated. B. Annual Reporting Burden *Respondents:* 150,000. *Responses per Respondent:* 4. *Annual Responses:* 600,000. *Hours Per Response:* 2. *Total Burden Hours:* 1,200,000. *Obtaining Copies of Proposals:* Requesters may obtain a copy of the information collection documents from the General Services Administration, Regulatory Secretariat (MVCB), 1275 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20417, telephone
(202)501-4755. Please cite OMB Control No. 9000-0142, Past Performance Information, in all correspondence. Dated: October 21, 2011. Laura Auletta, Acting Director, Office of Governmentwide Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition Policy. [FR Doc. 2011-28119 Filed 10-28-11; 8:45 am]