[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 21 (Wednesday, January 31, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 3377]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-1764]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
[OMB Control No. 9000-0035]


Clearance Request Entitled Claims and Appeals

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

ACTION: Notice of request for an extension to an existing OMB clearance 
(9000-0035).

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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 has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
a request to review and approve an extension of a currently approved 
information collection requirement concerning Claims and Appeals. A 
request for public comments concerning this burden estimate was 
published at 60 FR 54220, October 20, 1995. No public comments were 
received.

DATES: Comment Due Date: March 1, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Comment regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect 
of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing 
this burden, or obtaining a copy of the justification, should be 
submitted to: FAR Desk Officer, OMB, Room 10102, NEOB, Washington, DC 
20503, and a copy to the General Services Administration, FAR 
Secretariat (MVRS), 18th & F Streets, NW, Room 4037, Washington, DC 
20405. Please cite OMB Control No. 9000-0035, Claims and Appeals, in 
all correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Jack O'Neill, Office of Federal 
Acquisition Policy, GSA (202) 501-3856.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Purpose

    It is the Government's policy to try to resolve all contractual 
issues by mutual agreement at the contracting officer's level without 
litigation. Contractor's claims must be submitted in writing to the 
contracting officer for a decision. Claims exceeding $100,000 must be 
accompanied by a certification that (1) the claim is made in good 
faith; (2) supporting data are accurate and complete; and (3) the 
amount requested accurately reflects the contract adjustment for which 
the contractor believes the Government is liable. Contractors may 
appeal the contracting officer's decision by submitting written appeals 
to the appropriate officials.

B. Annual Reporting Burden

    Public reporting burden for this collection of information is 
estimated to average 1 hour per completion, including the time for 
reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and 
maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the 
collection of information.
    The annual reporting burden is estimated as follows: Respondents, 
7,500 responses per respondent, 20 total annual responses, 150,000 
preparation hours per response, 1; and total response burden hours, 
150,000.

    Dated: January 24, 1996.
Beverly Fayson,
FAR Secretariat.
[FR Doc. 96-1764 Filed 1-30-96; 8:45 am]
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