[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 213 (Wednesday, November 4, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59549-59550]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-29509]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0028]


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Entitled Termination 
Requirements

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.

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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 Termination Requirements. 
A request for public comments was published at 63 FR 46003, August 28, 
1998. No comments were received.

DATES: Comments may be submitted on or before December 4, 1998.

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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Linda Klein, Federal Acquisition 
Policy Division, GSA, (202) 501-3775.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Purpose

    Contracting officers terminate contracts, for default or 
convenience, only when it is in the best interest of the Government to 
do so. After receipt of the notice of termination, contractors are 
required to terminate subcontracts, advise the contracting officer of 
any special circumstances, submit any requests for an equitable 
adjustment, submit a settlement proposal, and take other action as 
directed. Records regarding the terminated contract must be maintained 
for 3 years.
    The information submitted or retained in connection with contract 
termination is used to reach an equitable settlement with firms and to 
protect the interests of the Government and the terminated contractor.

B. Annual Reporting Burden

    Public reporting burden for this collection of information is 
estimated to average 3 hours per termination, 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, 2,920; responses per respondent, 1; total annual 
responses, 2,920; preparation hours per response, 3; and total response 
burden hours, 8,760; and total recordkeeping hours, 2,920.

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Obtaining Copies of Proposals

    Requester may obtain a copy of the justification from the General 
Services Administration, FAR Secretariat (MVRS), 1800 F Street, NW, 
Room 4035, Washington, DC 20405, telephone (202) 501-4755. Please cite 
OMB Control No. 9000-0028, Termination Requirements, in all 
correspondence.

    Dated: October 30, 1998.
Edward C. Loeb,
Director, Federal Acquisition Policy Division.
[FR Doc. 98-29509 Filed 11-3-98; 8:45 am]
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