[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 67 (Wednesday, April 8, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17158-17159]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-9118]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
[OMB Control Number 0704-0255]
Information Collection Requirements; Construction and Architect-
Engineer Contracts
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 (703) 602-0350.
E-mail comments submitted over the Internet should be addressed to:
dfars@acq.osd.mil.
Please cite OMB Control Number 0704-0255 in all correspondence
related to this issue. E-mail comments should cite OMB Control Number
0704-0255 in the subject line.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ms. Amy Williams, at (703) 602-0131. 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,
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) Part 236, Construction and Architect-
Engineer Contracts, and Related Clauses at 252.236, OMB Control Number
0704-0255.
Needs and Uses: This information collection requirement pertains to
information collections applicable to fixed-price construction
contracts. Government personnel use the information generated by these
collections to (a) evaluate contractor proposals for contract
modifications, (b) determine that a contractor has removed obstructions
to navigation, (c) review contractor requests for payment for
mobilization and determine reasonableness of costs allocated to
mobilization and demobilization, and (d) determine eligibility for the
20 percent evaluation preference for U.S. firms in the award of some
overseas construction contracts.
Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit
institutions.
Annual Burden Hours: 276,625 hours.
Number of Respondents: 2,710.
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Number of Responses: 2,740.
Average Burden per Response: 100.96 hours.
Frequency: On occasion.
Summary of Information Collection
This request covers the following requirements prescribed in DFARS
236.570, applicable to fixed-price construction contracts:
DFARS 252.236-7000, Modification Proposals--Price
Breakdown, requires contractors to submit a price breakdown with any
proposal for a contract modification.
DFARS 252.236-7002, Obstruction of Navigable Waterways,
requires contractors to notify the contracting officer of obstructions
in navigable waterways.
DFARS 252.236-7003, Payment for Mobilization and
Preparatory Work, requires contractors to provide supporting
documentation when submitting requests for payment for mobilization and
preparatory work.
DFARS 252.236-7004, Payment for Mobilization and
Demobilization, permits contracting officers to require contractors to
furnish cost data justifying the percentage of the cost split between
mobilization and demobilization, if the contracting officer believes
that the proposed percentages
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do not bear a reasonable relation to the cost of the work.
DFARS 252.236-7010, Overseas Military Construction--
Preference for United States Firms, and DFARS 252.236-7012, Military
Construction on Kwajalein Atoll--Evaluation Preference, require
offerors to identify their status as a U.S. firm, or, when contract
performance will be on Kwajalein Atoll, status as a U.S. or Marshallese
firm. This requirement implements Section 112 of the Military
Construction Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 1998 (Pub. L. 104-45).
Michele P. Peterson,
Executive Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.
[FR Doc. 98-9118 Filed 4-7-98; 8:45 am]
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