[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 98 (Monday, May 21, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 29983]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-12207]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0149; Docket 2012-0076; Sequence 15]


Federal Acquisition Regulation; Information Collection; 
Subcontract Consent

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 (9000-0149).

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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 
subcontract consent. This OMB Clearance expires August 31, 2012.
    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 July 20, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments identified by Information Collection 9000-
0149, Subcontract Consent, by any of the following methods:
     Regulations.gov: http://www.regulations.gov. Submit 
comments via the Federal eRulemaking portal by searching the OMB 
control number. Select the link ``Submit a Comment'' that corresponds 
with ``Information Collection 9000-0149, Subcontract Consent''. Follow 
the instructions provided at the ``Submit a Comment'' screen. Please 
include your name, company name (if any), and ``Information Collection 
9000-0149, Subcontract Consent'' 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 9000-0149, Subcontract Consent.
    Instructions: Please submit comments only and cite Information 
Collection 9000-0149, Subcontract Consent, 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. Karlos Morgan, Procurement 
Analyst, Contract Policy Division, GSA, (202) 501-2364 or via email at 
karlos.morgan@gsa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Purpose

    The objective of consent to subcontract, as discussed in FAR Part 
44, is to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness with which the 
contractor spends Government funds, and complies with Government policy 
when subcontracting. The Government requires a contractor to provide 
certain information (e.g., subcontractor's name, type of subcontract, 
price, description of supply or services, etc.) reasonably in advance 
of placing a subcontract to ensure that the proposed subcontract is 
appropriate for the risks involved and consistent with current policy 
and sound business judgment. The information provides the Government a 
basis for granting, or withholding consent to subcontract.

B. Annual Reporting Burden

    Number of Respondents: 4,252.
    Responses per Respondent: 3.61.
    Total Responses: 15,349.
    Average Burden Hours per Response: .87.
    Total Burden Hours: 13,353.
    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. 9000-0149, Subcontract Consent, in all correspondence.

Laura Auletta,
Director, Office of Governmentwide Acquisition Policy, Office of 
Acquisition Policy, Office of Governmentwide Policy.
[FR Doc. 2012-12207 Filed 5-18-12; 8:45 am]
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