Notices. Notice of request for public comments regarding an extension to an existing OMB clearance
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BILLING CODE 6760-01-P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION [OMB Control No. 9000-0043; Docket 2012-0076; Sequence 2] Federal Acquisition Regulation; Information Collection; Delivery Schedules AGENCY: 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 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 delivery schedules. Public comments are particularly invited on: Whether this collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of functions of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (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 April 23, 2012. ADDRESSES: Submit comments identified by Information Collection 9000-0043, Delivery Schedules by any of the following methods: • *Regulations.gov* : *http://www.regulations.gov.* Submit comments via the Federal eRulemaking portal by inputting “Information Collection 9000-0043, Delivery Schedules” under the heading “Enter Keyword or ID” and selecting “Search”. Select the link “Submit a Comment” that corresponds with “Information Collection 9000-0043, Delivery Schedules”. Follow the instructions provided at the “Submit a Comment” screen. Please include your name, company name (if any), and “Information Collection 9000-0043, Delivery Schedules” 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 9000-0043, Delivery Schedules. *Instructions:* Please submit comments only and cite Information Collection 9000-0043, Delivery Schedules, 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. Anthony Robinson, Procurement Analyst, Federal Acquisition Policy Division, GSA
(202)501-2568 or via email at *Anthony.robinson@gsa.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A. Purpose The time of delivery or performance is an essential contract element and must be clearly stated in solicitations and contracts. The contracting officer may set forth a required delivery schedule or may allow an offeror to propose an alternate delivery schedule, for other than those for construction and architect-engineering, by inserting in solicitations and contracts a clause substantially the same as either FAR 52.211-8, Time of Delivery, or FAR 52.211-9, Desired and Required Time of Delivery. The information is needed to assure supplies or services are obtained in a timely manner. B. Annual Reporting Burden *Respondents:* 3,440. *Responses per Respondent:* 5. *Annual Responses:* 17,200. *Hours per Response:* .167. *Total Burden Hours:* 2,872. *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. 9000-0043, Delivery Schedules, in all correspondence. Dated: February 14, 2012. Laura Auletta, Director, Office of Governmentwide Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition Policy, Office of Governmentwide Policy. [FR Doc. 2012-4088 Filed 2-21-12; 8:45 am]