01-9378. Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Entitled Capital Credits

AGENCIES:

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 (9000-0124).

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 Capital Credits. A request for public comments was published at 66 FR 2890, January 12, 2001. No comments were received.

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 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:

Comments may be submitted on or before May 16, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Julia Wise, Federal Acquisition Policy Division, GSA [phone].

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 the General Services Administration, FAR Secretariat, 1800 F Street, NW., Room 4035, Washington, DC 20405.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Purpose

The FAR clause 52.241-13, Capital Credits, is designed to obtain an accounting of Capital Credits due the Government when the Government is a member of a cooperative.

B. Annual Reporting Burden

Respondents: 450.

Responses Per Respondent: 1.

Total Responses: 450.

Hours Per Response: 1.

Total Burden Hours: 450.

C. Annual Recordkeeping Burden

Recordkeepers: 450.

Hours Per Recordkeeper: 1.

Total Recordkeeping Burden Hours: 450.

Obtaining Copies of Proposals: Requester may obtain a copy of the proposal from the General Services Administration, FAR Secretariat (MVRS), Room 4035, Washington, DC 20405, telephone [phone]. Please cite OMB Control No. 9000-0124, Capital Credits, in all correspondence.

Dated: April 11, 2001.

Al Matera,

Acting Director, Federal Acquisition Policy Division.