Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary

Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements Agency Information

Collection Activity Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of the Secretary

(OST).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501

et seq.), this notice announces one information collection request

coming up for renewal. Before submitting the renewal package to the

Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the Department of Transportation

is soliciting comments on specific aspects of the collection as

described below. The ICR describes the nature of the information

collection and its expected cost and burden. The Federal Register

Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the

following collection of information was published on February 15, 1996

[FR 61, page 6056].

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before April 4, 1997.

Addresses: Submit written comments identified by the OMB Control Number

2105-0517, by mail to: Mr. Dave Jordan, M-61, U.S. Department of

Transportation, 400 Seventh Street SW., Washington, DC 20590.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Dave Jordan, (202) 366-4265, and

refer to OMB Control Number, 2105-0517.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Office of the Secretary (OST)

Title: Amendment to the Transportation Acquisition Regulation

(TAR).

Form(s): DOT F 4220.4, DOT F 4220.7, DOT F 4220.43, DOT F 4220.44,

DOT F 4220.45, DOT F 4220.46, and Form DD 882.

OMB Control Number: 2105-0517.

Affected Public: Individuals or households and business or other

for-profit organizations.

Abstract: The requested extension of the approved control number

covers forms DOT F 4220.4, DOT F 4220.7, DOT F 4220.43, DOT F 4220.44,

DOT F 4220.45, DOT F 4220.46, and Form DD 882. In addition, the control

number includes an amended request to obtain data associated with

acquisitions for training services. The Transportation Acquisition

Regulation (TAR) 48 CFR 1213.70, 1237.70, 1252.237-71, and 1252.237-72

requires contracting officers to obtain and evaluate, qualification

data and other pertinent information when it is necessary to determine

whether offerors have the capability to perform services under a

proposed contract.

Annual Estimated Burden: The annual estimated burden is 57,167

hours.

Send comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs,

Office of Management and Budget, 725--17th Street, NW., Washington, DC

20503, Attention OST Desk Officer.

Comments are Invited on: Whether the proposed collection of

information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of

the Department, including whether the information will have practical

utility; the accuracy of the Department's estimate of the burden of the

proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility

and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize

the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including

the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of

information technology.

All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the

request for OMB approval.

Issued in Washington, DC, on January 29, 1997.

Phillip A. Leach,

Clearance Officer, United States Department of Transportation.

[FR Doc. 97-2604 Filed 1-31-97; 8:45 am]

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