[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 39 (Monday, March 1, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 9983]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-4942]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice.

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    The Department of Defense has submitted to OMB for clearance, the 
following proposal for collection of information under the provisions 
of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).
    Title and OMB Number: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 
Supplement (DFARS) Part 229, Taxes, and Related Clauses at 252.229; OMB 
Number 0704-0390.
    Type of Request: Extension.
    Number of Respondents: 17.
    Responses Per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 17.
    Average Burden Per Response: 4 hours.
    Annual Burden Hours: 68.
    Needs and Uses: The information collection is used by DoD to 
determine if DoD contractors in the United Kingdom have attempted to 
obtain relief from customs duty on vehicle fuels in accordance with 
contract requirements. The clause at DFARS 252.229-7010, Relief from 
Customs Duty on Fuel (United Kingdom), is prescribed at DFAR 229-402-
70(j), for use in solicitations issued and contracts awarded in the 
United Kingdom that require the use of fuels (gasoline or diesel) and 
lubricants in taxis or vehicles other than passenger vehicles. The 
clause requires the contractor to submit to the contracting officer 
evidence that an attempt to obtain relief from customs duty on fuels 
and lubricants has been initiated.
    Affected Public: Business or Other For-Profit.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    OMB Desk Officer: Mr. Peter N. Weiss.
    Written comments and recommendations on the proposed information 
collection should be sent to Mr. Weiss at the Office of Management and 
Budget, Desk Officer for DoD, Room 10236, New Executive Office 
Building, Washington, DC 20503.
    DoD Clearance Officer: Mr. Robert Cushing.
    Written requests for copies of the information collection proposal 
should be sent to Mr. Cushing, WHS/DIOR, 1215 Jefferson Davis Highway, 
Suite 1204, Arlington, VA 22202-4302.

    Dated: February 24, 1999.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 99-4942 Filed 2-26-99; 8:45 am]
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