[Federal Register: November 1, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 211)] [Notices] [Page 64246] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr01no06-46] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION [OMB Control No. 9000-0133] Federal Acquisition Regulation; Information Collection;DefenseProduction Act Amendments AGENCIES: Department of Defense (DOD), General ServicesAdministration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). ACTION: Notice of request for comments regarding anextension to an existing OMB clearance (9000-0133). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Paperwork ReductionAct 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 approvedinformation collection requirement concerning Defense Production ActAmendments. A request for public comments was published in the Federal Register at 71 FR 38866, July 10, 2006. No commentswere received. The clearancecurrently expires on October 31, 2006. Public comments are particularly invited on: Whether this collection ofinformation is necessary for the proper performance of functions of theFAR, and whether it will have practical utility; whether our estimate ofthe public burden of this collection of information is accurate, and basedon valid assumptions and methodology; ways to enhance the quality, utility,and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways in which we canminimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are torespond, through the use of appropriate technological collection techniquesor other forms of information technology. DATES: Comments may be submitted on or before December 1, 2006. ADDRESSES: Submit comments regarding this burdenestimate or any other aspect of the collection of information, includingsuggestions for reducing this burden to the General ServicesAdministration, Regulatory Secretariat (VIR), 1800 F Street, NW, Room 4035,Washington, DC 20405. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. JerittaParnell, Contract Policy Division, GSA, (202)501-4082. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A. Purpose Title III of the Defense Production Act (DPA) of 1950 authorizes variousforms of Government assistance to encourage expansion of productioncapacity and supply of industrial resources essential to national defense.The DPA Amendments of 1992 provide for the testing, qualification, and useof industrial resources manufactured or developed with assistance providedunder Title III of the DPA. FAR 34.1 and 52.234-1 require contractors, upon the direction ofthe contracting officer, to test Title III industrial resources forqualification, and provide the test results to the Defense Production ActOffice. The FAR coverage also expresses Government policy to pay for suchtesting and provides definitions, procedures, and a contract clause toimplement the policy. This information is used by the Defense ProductionAct Office, Title III Program, to determine whether the Title IIIindustrial resource has been provided an impartial opportunity toqualify. B. Annual Reporting Burden Respondents: 6. Responses Per Respondent: 3. Total Annual Responses: 18. Hours Per Response: 100. Total Burden Hours: 1,800. Obtaining Copies of Proposals: Requesters may obtain acopy of the information collection documents from the General ServicesAdministration, Regulatory Secretariat (VIR), Room 4035, Washington, DC20405, telephone (202) 501-4755. Please cite OMB Control Number9000-0133, Defense Production Act Amendments, in allcorrespondence. Ralph De Stefano, Director, Contract Policy Division [FR Doc. 06-8993 Filed 10-31-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820-EP-S