[Federal Register: December 20, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 243)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0013]

 
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Information Collection; Cost or 
Pricing Data Requirements and Information Other Than Cost or Pricing 
Data

AGENCIES: Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration 
(GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Notice of request for public comments regarding an extension to 
an existing OMB clearance (9000-0013).

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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 
(44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 
Secretariat will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a currently 
approved information collection requirement concerning cost or pricing 
data requirements and information other than cost or pricing data. The 
clearance currently expires on February 28, 2005.
    Public comments are particularly invited on: Whether this 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
functions of the FAR, and whether it will have practical utility; 
whether our estimate of the

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public burden of this collection of information is accurate, and based 
on valid assumptions and methodology; ways to enhance the quality, 
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways in 
which we can minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
those who are to respond, through the use of appropriate technological 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

DATES: Submit comments on or before February 18, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jerry Olson, Contract Policy Division, 
GSA (202) 501-3221.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments regarding this burden estimate or any other 
aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for 
reducing this burden to the General Services Administration, FAR 
Secretariat (VIR), 1800 F Street, NW, Room 4035, Washington, DC 
20405.Please cite OMB Control No. 9000-0013, Cost or Pricing Data 
Requirements and Information Other Than Cost Pricing Data, in all 
correspondence.

A. Purpose

    The Truth in Negotiations Act requires the Government to obtain 
certified cost or pricing data under certain circumstances. Contractors 
may request an exemption from this requirement under certain conditions 
and provide other information instead.

B. Annual Reporting Burden

    Respondents: 33,332.
    Responses Per Respondent: 6.
    Total Responses:: 199,992.
    Hours Per Response: 50.51.
    Total Burden Hours: 10,101,684.
    Obtaining Copies of Proposals: Requesters may obtain a copy of the 
information collection documents from the General Services 
Administration, FAR Secretariat (VIR), 1800 F Street, NW, Room 4035, 
Washington, DC 20405, telephone (202) 501-4755. Please cite OMB Control 
No. 9000-0013, Cost or Pricing Data Requirements and Information Other 
Than Cost Pricing Data, in all correspondence.

    Dated: December 14, 2004
Laura Auletta
Director, Contract Policy Division.
[FR Doc. 04-27727 Filed 12-17-04; 8:45 am]