[Federal Register: August 12, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 155)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
[OMB Control No. 9000-0034]
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Information Collection;
Examination of Records by Comptroller General and Contract Audit
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 (9000-0034).
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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 examination of
records by comptroller general/audit-negotiation now retitled
examination of records by comptroller general and contract audit. The
clearance currently expires on November 30, 2003.
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 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 October 14, 2003.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments, including suggestions for reducing this
burden, to the General Services Administration, FAR Secretariat (MVA),
1800 F Street, NW, Room 4035, Washington, DC 20405.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Edward Loeb, Policy Advisor, Office of
Acquisition Policy, GSA, (202) 501-0650.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Purpose
The Audit and Records-Negotiation clause, 52.215-2; Contract Terms
and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-
Commercial Items clause, 52.212-5(d); and Audit and Records-Sealed
Bidding clause, 52.214-26, implement the requirements of 10 U.S.C.
2313, 41 U.S.C. 254, and 10 U.S.C. 2306. The statutory requirements are
that the Comptroller General and/or agency shall have access to, and
the right to, examine certain books, documents and records of the
contractor for a period of 3 years after final payment. The record
retention periods required of the contractor in the clauses are for
compliance with the aforementioned statutory requirements. The
information must be retained so that audits necessary for contract
surveillance, verification of contract pricing, and reimbursement of
contractor costs can be performed.
B. Annual Reporting Burden
Respondents: 19,142.
Responses Per Respondent: 20.
Total Responses: 382,840.
Hours Per Response: 0.167.
Total Burden Hours: 63,934.
Obtaining Copies of Proposals: Requesters may obtain a copy of the
information collection documents from the General Services
Administration, FAR Secretariat (MVA), 1800 F Street, NW, Room 4035,
Washington, DC 20405, telephone (202) 501-4755. Please cite OMB Control
No. 9000-0034, Examination of Records by Comptroller General and
Contract Audit in all correspondence.
Dated: August 6, 2003.
Laura G. Auletta,
Director, Acquisition Policy Division.
[FR Doc. 03-20443 Filed 8-11-03; 8:45 am]