98-9117. Information Collection Requirements; Contract Pricing

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 67 (Wednesday, April 8, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17157-17158]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-9117]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

[OMB Control Number 0704-0232]


Information Collection Requirements; Contract Pricing

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Notice and request for comments regarding a proposed extension 
of an approved information collection requirement.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), DoD announces the 
proposed extension of a public information collection requirement, and 
seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited 
on: (a) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for 
the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including 
whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy 
of the estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; 
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the 
information collection on respondents, including the use of automated 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology. This 
information collection requirement is currently approved by the Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB) for use through September 30, 1998. DoD 
proposes that OMB extend its approval for use through September 30, 
2001.

DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by June 8, 
1998.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed 
information collection requirement should be sent to: Defense 
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: Ms. Amy Williams, 
PDUSD(A&T)DP(DAR), IMD 3D139, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 
20301-3062. Telefax [phone].
    E-mail comments submitted over the Internet should be addressed to: 
[e-mail].
    Please cite OMB Control Number 0704-0232 in all correspondence 
related to this issue. E-mail comments should cite OMB Control Number 
0704-0232 in the subject line.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ms. Amy Williams, at [phone]. A copy of this information 
collection requirement is available electronically via the Internet at: 
http://www.dtic.mil/dfars/
 Paper copies may be obtained from Ms. Amy Williams,

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PDUSD(A&T)DP(DAR), IMD 3D139, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 
20301-3062.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title Associated Form, and OMB Number: Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Subpart 215.8, Price Negotiation, and 
Related Clauses at 252.215, OMB Control Number 0704-0232.
    Needs and Uses: This information collection requirement pertains to 
information collections used by DoD to negotiate an equitable 
adjustment in the total amount paid or to be paid under a fixed-price 
redeterminable or fixed-price incentive contract, to reflect final 
subcontract prices; and to determine if a contractor has an adequate 
system for generating cost estimates, and monitor correction of any 
deficiencies.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Annual Burden Hours: 5,350 hours.
    Number of Respondents: 300.
    Response per Respondent: .45.
    Number of Responses: 141.
    Average Burden per Response: 37.94 hours.
    Frequency: On occasion.

Summary of Information Collection

a. Subcontract Pricing Considerations.

    DFARS 215.806-1 requires that, upon establishment of firm prices 
for each subcontract listed in a repricing modification, the contractor 
shall submit costs incurred in performing the subcontract and the final 
subcontract price. This requirement is used when pricing a fixed-price 
redeterminable or fixed-price incentive contract that includes 
subcontracts placed on the same basis for which the contractor has not 
yet established final prices, if cost or pricing data is inadequate to 
determine whether the amounts are reasonable, but circumstances require 
prompt negotiation.

b. Cost Estimating Systems

    DFARS 215.811 and the clause at 252.215-7002, Cost Estimating 
System Requirements, require that certain large business contractors--
     Establish an adequate cost estimating system and disclose 
such estimating system to the Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) 
in writing.
     Respond in writing to written reports from the Government 
that identify deficiencies in the estimating system.
Michele P. Peterson,
Executive Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.
[FR Doc. 98-9117 Filed 4-7-98; 8:45 am]
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