74 FR 120 pgs. 30093-30094 - Federal Acquisition Regulation; Information Collection; Anti-Kickback Procedures
Type: NOTICEVolume: 74Number: 120Pages: 30093 - 30094
Docket number: [OMB Control No. 9000-0091]
FR document: [FR Doc. E9-14826 Filed 6-23-09; 8:45 am]
Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
[OMB Control No. 9000-0091]
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Information Collection; Anti-Kickback Procedures
AGENCIES:
Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
ACTION:
Notice of request for comments regarding the reinstatement of a previously existing OMB clearance.
SUMMARY:
Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Regulatory 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 Anti-Kickback Procedures.
Public comments are particularly invited on: Whether this collection of information is necessary; 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 August 24, 2009.
ADDRESSES:
Submit comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to: General Services Administration, Regulatory Secretariat (VPR), 1800 F Street, NW., Room 4041, Washington, DC 20405. Please cite OMB Control No. 9000-0091, Anti-Kickback Procedures, in all correspondence.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ms. Meredith Murphy, Procurement Analyst, Contract Policy Division, GSA, (202) 208-6925.
A. Purpose
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.203-7, Anti-Kickback Procedures, requires that all contractors have in place and follow reasonable procedures designed to prevent and detect in its own operations and direct business relationships, violations of section 3 of the Anti-Kickback Act of 1986 (41 U.S.C. 51-58). Whenever prime contractors or subcontractors have reasonable grounds to believe that a violation of section 3 of the Act may have occurred, they are required to report the possible violation in writing to the contracting agency or the Department of Justice. The information is used to determine if any violations of section 3 of the Act have occurred.
B. Annual Reporting Burden
Respondents: 100.
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Annual Responses: 100.
Hours per Response: 1.
Total Burden Hours: 100.
Obtaining Copies of Proposals: Requesters may obtain a copy of the information collection documents from the General Services Administration, Regulatory Secretariat (VPR), 1800 F Street, NW., Room 4041, Washington, DC 20405, telephone (202) 501-4755. Please cite OMB Control No. 9000-0091, Anti-Kickback Procedures, in all correspondence.
Dated: June 18, 2009.
Al Matera,
Director, Office of Acquisition Policy.
[FR Doc. E9-14826 Filed 6-23-09; 8:45 am]
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