[Federal Register: September 29, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 188)]
[Notices]
[Page 56894]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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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 February 28, 2006. DoD proposes that OMB extend its
approval for use through February 28, 2009.
DATES: DoD will consider all comments received by November 28, 2005.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number
0704-0397, using any of the following methods:
Defense Acquisition Regulations Web Site: http://emissary.acq.osd.mil/dar/dfars.nsf/pubcomm.
Follow the instructions for
submitting comments.
E-mail: dfars@osd.mil. Include OMB Control Number 0704-
0397 in the subject line of the message.
Fax: (703) 602-0350.
Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: Ms.
Deborah Tronic, OUSD (AT&L) DPAP (DAR), IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense
Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062.
Hand Delivery/Courier: Defense Acquisition Regulations
Council, Crystal Square 4, Suite 200A, 241 18th Street, Arlington, VA
22202-3402.
All comments received will be posted to http://emissary.acq.osd.mil/dar/dfars.nsf
.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Deborah Tronic, (703) 602-0289.
The information collection requirements addressed in this notice are
available electronically via the Internet at: http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfars/index.htm.
Paper copies are available from Ms. Deborah
Tronic, OUSD (AT&L) DPAP (DAR), IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense Pentagon,
Washington, DC 20301-3062.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title and OMB Number: Contract Modifications--Defense Federal
Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 243 and associated
clauses in DFARS 252.243; OMB Control Number 0704-0397.
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 Respondent: 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,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
[FR Doc. 05-19459 Filed 9-28-05; 8:45 am]
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