Federal Register: September 29, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 189)
DOCID: fr29se08-55 FR Doc E8-22740
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NOTICE: NOTICES
DOCID: fr29se08-55
DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice of request for an extension to an existing OMB clearance (90000139).
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
DATES: Submit comments on or before November 28, 2008.
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Secretariat will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a currently approved information collection requirement concerning the reporting requirements of the Emergency Planning and Community RightToKnow Act of 1986 (42 U.S.C. 1100111050) and the Pollution Prevention Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 1310113109). The clearance currently expires onJanuary 31, 2009.
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
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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.
SUMMARY:
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Information Collection; Federal Acquisition and Community Right-To-Know,
DOCUMENT BODY 2:
[OMB Control No. 90000139]
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Information Collection; Federal
Acquisition and Community RightToKnow
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
A. Purpose
FAR Subpart 23.9 and its associated solicitation provision and
contract clause implement the requirements of E.O. 13148 of April 21,
2000, published in the Federal Register at 65 FR 24595, April 26, 2000.
``Greening the Government through Leadership in Environmental
Management.'' The FAR coverage requires offerors, except for
acquisitions of commercial items as defined in FAR Part 2, in
competitive acquisitions over $100,000 (including options) and
competitive 8(a) contracts, to certify that they will comply with
applicable toxic chemical release reporting requirements of the
Emergency Planning and Community RighttoKnow Act of 1986 (42 U.S.C.
1100111050) and the Pollution Prevention Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 13101 13109).
B. Annual Reporting Burden
Respondents: 167,487.
Responses Per Respondent: 1.
Annual Responses: 167,487.
Hours Per Response: 0.50.
Total Burden Hours: 83,744.