[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 110 (Tuesday, June 9, 1998)] [Notices] [Page 31450] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-15236] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION [OMB Control No. 9000-0029] Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Extraordinary Contractual Action Requests AGENCIES: Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). ACTION: Notice of request for comments regarding an extension to an existing OMB clearance (9000-0029). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Extraordinary Contractual Action Requests. The clearance currently expires on September 30, 1998. DATES: Comments may be submitted on or before August 10, 1998. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Linda Klein, Federal Acquisition Policy Division, GSA (202) 501-3775. ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to: FAR Desk Officer, OMB, Room 10102, NEOB, Washington, DC 20503, and a copy to the General Services Administration, FAR Secretariat (MVRS), 1800 F Street, NW, Room 4035, Washington, DC 20405. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A. Purpose This request covers the collection of information as a first step under Public Law 85-804, as amended by Public Law 93-155 and Executive Order 10789 dated November 14, 1958, that allows contracts to be entered into, amended, or modified in order to facilitate national defense. In order for a firm to be granted relief under the Act, specific evidence must be submitted which supports the firm's assertion that relief is appropriate and that the matter cannot be disposed of under the terms of the contract. The information is used by the Government to determine if relief can be granted under the Act and to determine the appropriate type and amount of relief. B. Annual Reporting Burden Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 16 hours 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, 100; responses per respondent, 1; total annual responses, 100; preparation hours per response, 16; and total response burden hours, 1,600. Obtaining Copies of Proposals Requester may obtain a copy of the justification from the General Services Administration, FAR Secretariat (MVRS), Room 4035, Washington, DC 20405, telephone (202) 501-4755. Please cite OMB Control No. 9000- 0029, Extraordinary Contractual Action Requests, in all correspondence. Dated: May 28, 1998. Sharon A. Kiser, FAR Secretariat. [FR Doc. 98-15236 Filed 6-8-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820-34-P