[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 182 (Tuesday, September 21, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51100-51101]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-24386]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
[OMB Control Number 0704-0397]
Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement; Requests for Equitable Adjustment
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. DoD invites comments
on: (a) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for
the proper performance of the functions of DoD, 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. The Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) has approved this information collection
for use through November 30, 2000. DoD proposes that OMB approve an
extension of the information collection, to expire 3 years after the
approval date.
DATES: DoD will consider all comments received by November 22, 1999.
ADDRESSES: Interested parties should submit written comments and
recommendations on the proposed information collection 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 via the Internet should be addressed to:
dfarsacq.osd.mil.
Please cite OMB Control Number 0704-0397 in all correspondence
related to this issue. E-mail comments should cite OMB Control Number
0704-0397 in the subject line.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Amy Williams, at (703) 602-0288.
This information collection requirement addressed in this notice is
available electronically via the Internet at: http://www.acq.osd.mil/
dp/dars/dfars.html.
Paper copies are available 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: Contract Modifications-
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 243 and
Associated Clauses at 252.243; OMB Control Number 0704-0397.
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Needs and Uses: The information collection required by the clause
at DFARS 252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustment, implements 10
U.S.C. 2410(a). DoD contracting officers and auditors use this
information to evaluate contractor requests for equitable adjustment to
contract terms.
Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit
institutions.
Annual Burden Hours: 2,120.
Number of Respondents: 440.
Responses Per Respondents: 1.
Annual Responses: 440.
Average Burden Per Response: 4.8 hours.
Frequency: On occasion.
Summary of Information Collection
The clause at DFARS 252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable
Adjustment, requires contractors to certify that requests for equitable
adjustment that exceed the simplified acquisition threshold are made in
good faith and that the supporting data are accurate and complete. The
clause also requires contractors to fully disclose all facts relevant
to the requests for adjustment.
Michele P. Peterson,
Executive Editor,
Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.
[FR Doc. 99-24386 Filed 9-20-99; 8:45 am]
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