Notices. Notice and request for public comments

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BILLING CODE 6820-EP-P DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION [OMB Control No. 9000-0082: Docket No. 2019-0003; Sequence No. 2] Information Collection; Economic Purchase Quantity—Supplies AGENCY: Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). ACTION: Notice and request for public comments. SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, the Regulatory Secretariat Division 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 Economic Purchase Quantity—Supplies. DATES: Submit comments on or before May 21, 2019. ADDRESSES: The FAR Council invites interested persons to submit comments on this collection by either of the following methods: *Federal eRulemaking Portal:* This website provides the ability to type short comments directly into the comment field or attach a file for lengthier comments. Go to *http://www.regulations.gov* and follow the instructions on the site. *Mail:* General Services Administration, Regulatory Secretariat Division (MVCB), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405. ATTN: Ms. Mandell/IC 9000-0082, Economic Purchase Quantity—Supplies. *Instructions:* All items submitted must cite Information Collection 9000-0082, Economic Purchase Quantity—Supplies. Comments received generally will be posted without change to *http://www.regulations.gov,* including any personal and/or business confidential information provided. To confirm receipt of your comment(s), please check *www.regulations.gov,* approximately two to three days after submission to verify posting (except allow 30 days for posting of comments submitted by mail). This information collection is pending at the FAR Council. The Council will submit it to OMB within 60 days from the date of this notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Michael O. Jackson, Procurement Analyst, Office of Governmentwide Acquisition Policy, GSA, 202-208-4949 or email at *michaelo.jackson@gsa.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A. Solicitation of Public Comment Written comments and suggestions from the public should address one or more of the following four points:

(1)Evaluate whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility;

(2)Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;

(3)Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and

(4)Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, *e.g.,* permitting electronic submission of responses. B. Purpose The provision at 52.207-4, Economic Purchase Quantity—Supplies, invites offerors to state an opinion on whether the quantity of supplies on which bids, proposals, or quotes are requested in solicitations is economically advantageous to the Government. Each offeror who believes that acquisitions in different quantities would be more advantageous is invited to

(1)recommend an economic purchase quantity, showing a recommended unit and total price, and

(2)identify the different quantity points where significant price breaks occur. This information is required by Public Law 98-577 and Public Law 98-525. C. Annual Reporting Burden *Respondents:* 3,000. *Responses per Respondent:* 25. *Annual Responses:* 75,000. *Hours per Response:* 1. *Total Burden Hours:* 75,000. *Affected Public:* Business or other for-profit entities. *Respondent's Obligation:* Voluntary. *Type of Request:* Extension of a currently approved collection. *Reporting Frequency:* On occasion. *Obtaining Copies of Proposals:* Requesters may obtain a copy of the information collection documents from the General Services Administration, Regulatory Secretariat Division (MVCB), 1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, telephone 202-501-4755. Please cite OMB Control No. 9000-0082, Economic Purchase Quantity—Supplies, in all correspondence. Dated: March 18, 2019. Janet Fry, Director, Federal Acquisition Policy Division, Office of Governmentwide Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition Policy, Office of Governmentwide Policy. [FR Doc. 2019-05474 Filed 3-21-19; 8:45 am]

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