[Federal Register: March 27, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 58)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Defense Acquisition Regulations System
[OMB Control Number 0704-0359]
Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement; Contract Financing
AGENCY: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, 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.
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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 requirement for use through
December 31, 2007. DoD proposes that OMB extend its approval for use
for three additional years.
DATES: DoD will consider all comments received by May 29, 2007.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number
0704-0359, using any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
E-mail: dfars@osd.mil. Include OMB Control Number 0704-
0359 in the subject line of the message.
Fax: (703) 602-0350.
Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Attn: Mr.
John McPherson, OUSD (AT&L) DPAP (DARS), IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense
Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062.
Hand Delivery/Courier: Defense Acquisition Regulations
System, Crystal Square 4, Suite 200A, 241 18th Street, Arlington, VA
22202-3402.
Comments received generally will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov
, including any personal information provided.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. John McPherson, (703) 602-0296.
The information collection requirements addressed in this notice are
available on the World Wide Web at: http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfars/index.htm.
Paper copies are available from Mr. John McPherson,
OUSD (AT&L) DPAP (DARS), IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington,
DC 20301-3062.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title and OMB Number: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation
Supplement (DFARS) Part 232, Contract Financing, and related clause at
DFARS 252.232-7007, Limitation of Government's Obligation; OMB Control
Number 0704-0359.
Needs and Uses: This information collection requires contractors
that are awarded incrementally funded, fixed-price DoD contracts to
notify the Government when the work under the contract will, within 90
days, reach the point at which the amount payable by the Government
(including any termination costs) approximates 85 percent of the funds
currently allotted to the contract. This information will be used to
determine what course of action the Government will take (e.g., allot
additional funds for continued performance, terminate the contract, or
terminate certain contract line items).
Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit
institutions.
Annual Burden Hours: 800.
Number of Respondents: 800.
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Annual Responses: 800.
Average Burden per Response: 1 hour.
Frequency: On occasion.
Summary of Information Collection
This information collection includes requirements related to
contract financing and payment in DFARS Part 232, Contract Financing,
and the related clause at DFARS 252.232-7007, Limitation of
Government's Obligation. DFARS Subpart 232.7, Contract Funding, limits
the use of incrementally funded fixed-price contracts to situations
where (1) the contract is for severable services, does not exceed one
year in length, and is incrementally funded using funds available as of
the date the funds are obligated; or (2) the contract uses funds
available from two or more fiscal years and is funded with research and
development appropriations, or Congress has otherwise authorized
incremental funding. The clause at DFARS 252.232-7007 identifies
procedures for incrementally funding the contract and requires the
contractor to provide the Government with written notice when the work
will reach the point at which the amount payable by the Government,
including any termination costs, approximates 85 percent of the funds
currently allotted to the contract.
Michele P. Peterson,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
[FR Doc. E7-5477 Filed 3-26-07; 8:45 am]
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