# Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Entitled Sealed Bidding
**AGENCY:**
General Services Administration (GSA)
**ACTION:**
Notice of a request for an extension to an existing OMB clearance.
**SUMMARY:**
Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the General Services Administration (GSA) has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a previously approved information collection requirement concerning Sealed Bidding. A request for public comments was published at 66 FR 38427, July 24, 2001. No comments were received.
**DATES:**
Comments may be submitted on or before November 16, 2001.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
Ralph DeStefano, Acquisition Policy Division, GSA (202) 501-1758.
**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: Edward Springer, GSA Desk Officer, OMB, Room 10236, NEOB, Washington, DC 20503, and a copy to Stephanie Morris, General services Administration 9MVP), 1800 F Street, NW., Room 405, Washington, DC 20405.
**A. Purpose**
The General Services Administration is requesting the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to review and approve information collection, 3090-0200, concerning Sealed Bidding. The information requested regarding an offeror's monthly production capability is needed to make progressive awards to ensure coverage of stock items.
**B. Annual Reporting Burden.**
*Respondents:* 10.
*Annual Responses:* 10.
*Average Hours Per Response:* 5.
*Burden Hours:* 5.
On review the annual responses have decreased, but the time to compile the requested information requires more time, because item purchase has changed from wiping rags to fire pants.
**Obtaining Copies of Proposals**
A copy of this proposal may be obtained from the General Services Administration, Acquisition Policy Division (MVP), 1800 F Street, NW., Room 4035, Washington, DC 20405, or by telephoning (202) 501-4744, or by faxing your request to (202) 501-4067. Please cite OMB Control No. 3090-0200, Sealed Bidding, in all correspondence.
Dated: October 9, 2001.
David A. Drabkin,
Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Acquisition Policy.