[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 207 (Thursday, October 24, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55134-55135]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-27280]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE


Agency Information Collection Activities

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Notice and request for comments regarding a proposed extension 
of an approved information collection requirement.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of Public Law 104-13, 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, DoD announces the proposed 
extension of a public information collection and seeks public comment 
on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the 
proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper 
performance of the functions of DoD, including whether the information 
will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the estimate of the 
burden of the proposed information collection; (c) ways to enhance the 
quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and 
(d) ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on 
respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology. This information collection 
requirement is currently approved by the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for use through May 31, 1997, under OMB Control Number 
0704-0321. DoD proposes that OMB extend its approval for use through 
May 31, 2000.

DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by December 
23, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed 
information collection should be sent to: Defense Acquisition 
Regulations Council, Attn: Ms. Sandra Haberlin, PDUSD(A&T) DP(DAR), IMD 
3D139, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062. Telefax number 
(703) 602-0350. Please cite OMB Control Number 0704-0321 in all 
correspondence related to this issue.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ms. Sandra Haberlin, (703) 602-0131. A copy of the information 
collection requirements contained in the DFARS text is available 
electronically via the Internet at: http://www.dtic.mil/dfars/. Paper 
copies of the information collection requirements may be obtained from 
Ms. Sandra Haberlin, PDUSD(A&T) DP(DAR), IMD 3D139, 3062 Defense 
Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062.
    Title, Associated Forms, and Associated OMB Control Number: Defense 
Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 232, Contract 
Financing, and the clause at 252.232-7002; OMB Control Number 0704-
0321.
    Needs and Uses: The Arms Export Control Act (Pub. L. 90-629, 
Section 22, October 22, 1968) requires that purchases of military 
equipment by the U.S. Government for foreign governments be made with 
foreign funds and without charge to U.S. appropriated funds. In order 
to comply with this requirement, the Government needs to know how much 
to charge each country as progress payments are made for its purchases. 
The clause at 252.232-7002, Progress Payments for Foreign Military 
Sales Acquisitions, requires contractors whose contracts include

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foreign military sales (FMS) requirements to submit a separate progress 
payment request for each progress payment rate, and to submit a 
supporting schedule that clearly distinguishes the contract's FMS 
requirements from U.S. requirements. The Government uses this 
information to determine how much of each country's funds to disburse 
to the contractor.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for profit 
institutions.
    Annual Burden Hours: 5,400 (includes 3,600 recordkeeping hours).
    Number of Respondents: 150.
    Responses per Respondent: 24.
    Annual Responses: 3,600.
    Average Burden per Response: .5 hours.
    Frequency: On occasion.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Summary of Information Collection

    The information collection includes requirements relating to DFARS 
Part 232, Contract Financing.
    a. DFARS 232.502-4-70(a) prescribes use of the clause at DFARS 
252.232-7002, Progress Payments for Foreign Military Sales 
Acquisitions, in any contract that provides for progress payments and 
contains foreign military sales requirements.
    b. DFARS 252.232-7002 requires contractors whose contracts include 
foreign military sales requirements to submit a separate progress 
payment request for each progress payment rate, and to submit a 
supporting schedule that clearly distinguishes the contract's foreign 
military sales requirements from U.S. requirements.
Michele P. Peterson,
Executive Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.
[FR Doc. 96-27280 Filed 10-23-96; 8:45 am]
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