[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 23 (Friday, February 2, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3911-3912]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-2191]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0005]


Clearance Request Entitled Architect-Engineer and Related 
Services Questionnaire for Specific Project (SF 255)

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration 
(GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Notice of request for an extension to an existing OMB clearance 
(9000-0005).

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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 has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
a request to review and approve an extension of a currently approved 
information collection requirement concerning Architect-Engineer and 
Related Services Questionnaire for Specific Project (SF 255). A request 
for public comments was published at 60 FR 57228, November 14, 1995. No 
comments were received.

DATES: Comments Due Date: March 4, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect 
of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing 
this burden, should be submitted to: FAR Desk Officer, OMB, Room 10102, 
NEOB, Washington, DC 20503, and a copy to 

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the General Services Administration, FAR Secretariat (MVRS), 18th & F 
Streets, NW, Room 4037, Washington, DC 20405. Please cite OMB Control 
No. 9000-005, Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire for 
Specific Project (SF 255), in all correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Jack O'Neill, Office of Federal Acquisition Policy, GSA (202) 501-
3856.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Purpose

    Standard Form 255 is used by all Executive agencies to obtain 
information from architect-engineer (A-E) firms interested in a 
particular project. The information on the form is reviewed by a 
selection panel composed of professional people and assists the panel 
in selecting the most qualified A-E firm to perform the specific 
project. The form is designed to provide a uniform method for A-E firms 
to submit information on experience, personnel, capabilities of the A-E 
firm to perform, along with information on the consultants they expect 
to collaborate with on the specific project. Hence the need for 
information regarding the number and discipline of consultant 
personnel. The degree to which an A-E firm will utilize consultants can 
significantly impact on their suitability and qualifications for a 
specific project. The revision to the form requesting A-E firms provide 
the name and phone number of a point of contact, usually the project 
manager, will (1) reduce the time required by the Government to verify 
performance on current Federal contracts, and (2) reduce the time lost 
by the A-E firms providing this information at a later date. The 
information is used to determine if a firm is qualified to perform a 
specific project.

B. Annual Reporting Burden

    Public reporting burden for this collection of information is 
estimated to average 1.2 hours per response, including the time for 
reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and 
maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the 
collection of information.
    The annual reporting burden is estimated as follows: Respondents, 
5,000; responses per respondent, 4; total annual responses, 20,000; 
preparation hours per response, 1.2; and total response burden hours, 
24,000.

Obtaining Copies of Justifications: Requester may obtain copies of 
justifications from the General Services Administration, FAR 
Secretariat (MVRS), Room 4037, Washington, DC 20405, telephone (202) 
501-4755. Please cite OMB Control No. 9000-0005, Architect-Engineer and 
Related Services Questionnaire for Specific Project (SF 255), in all 
correspondence.

    Dated: January 29, 1996.

Beverly Fayson,

FAR Secretariat.

[FR Doc. 96-2191 Filed 2-1-96; 8:45 am]

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