[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 11 (Wednesday, January 18, 1995)] [Notices] [Page 3628] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 95-1204] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION [OMB Control No. 9000-0013; FAR Case 94-721] Clearance Request for Cost or Pricing Data and Exemption Information AGENCIES: Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). ACTION: Notice of request for a revision to an existing OMB clearance (9000-0013). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 (44 U.S.C. 3501), the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Secretariat has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve a revision of a currently approved information collection requirement concerning Cost or Pricing Data and Exemption Information. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Beverly Fayson, Office of Federal Acquisition Policy, GSA (202) 501- 4755. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A. Purpose FAR case 94-721 implements Section 1201 through 1210 and Sections 1251 and 1252 of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 (the Act). It was published as a proposed rule on January 6, 1995 (60 FR 2282). Highlights include making TINA requirements for civilian agencies substantially the same as those for the Department of Defense (increasing the threshold for submission of ``cost or pricing data'' to $500,000 and adding penalties for defective pricing). Provisions are also included that increase the threshold for October 1, 1995. New exceptions are added to the requirement for the submission of ``cost or pricing data'' for commercial items; approval levels for waivers are changed, and prohibitions are placed on acquiring ``cost or pricing data'' when an exception applies. The coverage includes a clear explanation of adequate price competition as required by the Act. Also, FAR coverage has been included that addresses (1) ``information other than cost or pricing data'', (2) exemptions based on established catalog or market price, (3) inter-divisional transfers of commercial items at price, and (4) price competition when only one offer has been received. B. Annual Reporting Burden Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 4 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to General Services Administration, FAR Secretariat, 18th & F Streets, NW, Room 4037, Washington, DC 20405, and to the FAR Desk Officer, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20503. The annual reporting burden is estimated as follows: Respondents, 14,633; response per respondent, 6; total annual responses, 87,798; preparation hours per response, 3.89; and total response burden hours, 341,534. Obtaining Copies of Proposals Requester may obtain copies of OMB applications or justifications from the General Services Administration, FAR Secretariat (VRS), Room 4037, Washington, DC 20405, telephone (202) 501-4755. Please cite OMB Control No. 9000-0013, Cost or Pricing Data and Exemption Information, FAR case 94-721, Truth in Negotiations Act and Related Changes, in all correspondence. Dated: January 11, 1995. Beverly Fayson, FAR Secretariat. [FR Doc. 95-1204 Filed 1-17-95; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820-34-M