[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 56 (Wednesday, March 24, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14216-14217]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-7134]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

[OMB Control Number 0704-0259]


Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement; Economic Price Adjustment Clauses

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 the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), DoD announces the 
proposed extension of a public information collection requirement 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 the agency, 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 August 31, 1999. DoD 
proposes that OMB extend its approval for use through August 31, 2002.

DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by May 24, 
1999.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed 
information collection requirement should be sent to: Defense 
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: Ms. Melissa D. Rider, PDUSD 
(A&T) DP (DAR), IMD 3D139, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-
3062. Telefax (703) 602-0359.
    E-mail comments submitted over the Internet should be addressed to: 
[email protected].

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    Please cite OMB Control Number 0704-0259 in all correspondence 
related to this issue. E-mail comments should cite OMB Control Number 
0704-0259 in the subject line.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Melissa D. Rider, at (703) 602-
0131. A copy of this information collection requirement is available 
electronically via the Internet at:

http://www.acq.osd.mil/dp/dar/dfars.html

Paper copies may be obtained from Ms. Melissa D. Rider, PDUSD (A&T) DP 
(DAR), IMD 3D139, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number: Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 216, Types of Contracts, and related 
clauses at DFARS 252.216-7000, Economic Price Adjustment--Basic Steel, 
Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, or Copper Mill Products, DFARS 252.216-7001, 
Economic Price Adjustment--Nonstandard Steel Items, and DFARS 252.216-
7003, Economic Price Adjustment--Wage Rate or Material Prices 
Controlled by a Foreign Government; OMB Control Number 0704-259.
    Needs and Uses: The clauses at DFARS 252.216-7000, 252.216-7001, 
and 252.216-7003 require contractors with fixed-price economic price 
adjustment contracts to submit information to the contracting officer 
regarding changes in established material prices or wage rates. The 
contracting officer uses this information to make appropriate 
adjustments to contract prices.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Annual Burden Hours: 1,212.
    Number of Responses: 302.
    Responses Per Respondent: 2.
    Average Burden Per Response: 4 hours.
    Frequency: On occasion.

Summary of Information Collection

    Each clause requires the contractor to submit certain information 
that the contracting officer uses to adjust contract prices:
    a. Paragraph (c) of the clause at DFARS 252.216-7000 requires the 
contractor to notify the contracting officer of the amount and 
effective date of each decrease in any established price. Paragraph (d) 
of the clause permits the contractor to submit a written request to the 
contracting officer for an increase in contract price.
    b. Paragraph (f)(2) of the clause at DFARS 252.216-7001 requires 
the contractor to furnish a statement identifying the correctness of 
the established prices and employee hourly earnings that are relevant 
to the computation of various indices. Paragraph (f)(3) of the clause 
requires the contractor to make available all records used in the 
computation of labor indices upon the request of the contracting 
officer.
    c. Paragraph (b)(1) of the clause at DFARS 252.216-7003 permits the 
contractor to provide a written request for contract adjustment based 
on increases in wage rates or material prices that are controlled by a 
foreign government. Paragraph (c) of the clause requires the contractor 
to make available its books and records that support a requested change 
in contract price.
Michele P. Peterson,
Executive Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.
[FR Doc. 99-7134 Filed 3-23-99; 8:45 am]
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