Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR): Agency information collection activities; proposals, submissions, and approvals,

[Federal Register: April 17, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 73)]

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0012]

Federal Acquisition Regulation; Information Collection; Termination Settlement Proposal Forms (Standard Forms 1435 through 1440)

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

ACTION: Notice of request for public comments regarding an extension to an existing OMB clearance (9000-0012).

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 termination settlement proposal forms (Standard Forms 1435 through 1440). A request for public comments was published in the Federal Register at 69 FR 9813 on March 2, 2004. No comments were received. The clearance currently expires on August 31, 2007.

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: Comments may be submitted on or before June 18, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments including suggestons for reducing this burden to: FAR Desk Officer, OMB, Room 10102, NEOB, Washington, DC 20503, a copy to the General Services Administration, FAR Secretariat (VIR), 1800 F Street, NW Room 4035, Washington, DC 20405.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeritta Parnell, Contract Policy Division, GSA (202) 501-4082.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

1. Purpose

   The termination settlement proposal forms (Standard Forms 1435 through 1440) provide a standardized format for listing essential cost and inventory information needed to support the terminated contractor's negotiation position. Submission of the information assures that a contractor will be fairly reimbursed upon settlement of the terminated contract.

2. Annual Reporting Burden

   Respondents: 872.

   Responses Per Respondent:2.4.

   Total Responses: 2,092.

   Hours Per Response: 2.4.

   Total Burden Hours: 5,023.

   Obtaining Copies of Proposals: Requesters may obtain a copy of the information collection documents from the General Services Administration, Regulatory Secretariat (VIR), Room 4035, 1800 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20405, telephone (202) 501-4755. Please cite OMB Control Number 9000-0012, Termination Settlement Proposal Forms (SF's 1435 through 1440), in all correspondence.

   Dated: March 28, 2007. Ralph De Stefano, Director, Contract Policy Division.

   [FR Doc. 07-1860 Filed 4-16-07; 8:45 am]

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