[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 189 (Thursday, September 30, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52776-52777]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-25166]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

[OMB Control Number 0704-0321]


Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement; Contract Financing

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 its provisions. DoD invites comments 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. The Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) has approved this information collection 
for use through April 30, 2000, under OMB Control Number 0704-0321. DoD 
proposes that OMB extend its approval for use through April 30, 2003.

DATES: DoD will consider all comments received by November 29, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Interested parties should submit written comments and 
recommendations on the proposed information collection to: Defense 
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: Ms. Sandra Haberlin, PDUSD (A&T) 
DP (DAR), IMD 3D139, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062. 
Telefax (703) 602-0350.
    Address E-mail comments submitted via the Internet to: 
[email protected].
    Please cite OMB Control Number 0704-0321 in all correspondence 
related to this issue. E-mail comments should cite OMB Control Number 
0704-0321 in the subject line.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Sandra Haberlin, at (703) 602-
0289. The information collection requirements addressed in this notice 
are available electronically via the Internet at:
http://www.acq.osd.mil/dp/dars/dfars.html

Paper copies are available from Ms. Sandra Haberlin, PDUSD (A&T) (DAR), 
IMD 3D139, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number: Contract Financing, 
Progress Payments for Foreign Military Sales Acquisitions--Defense 
Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 232 and the 
clause at 252.232-7002; OMB Control Number 0704-0321.
    Needs and Uses: Section 22 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 
U.S.C. 2762) requires the U.S. government to use foreign funds, rather 
than U.S. appropriated funds, to purchase military equipment for 
foreign governments. To comply with this requirement, the government 
needs to know how much to charge each country. The clause at 252.232-
7002, Progress Payments for Foreign Military Sales Acquisitions, 
requires each contractor whose contract includes 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: 9,234 (includes 3,078 response hours plus 
6,156 recordkeeping hours).
    Number of Respondents: 513.
    Responses Per Respondents: 12.

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    Annual Responses: 6,156.
    Average Burden Per Response: .5 hours.
    Frequency: On occasion.

Summary of Information Collection

    This information collection includes requirements relating to DFARS 
Part 232, Contract Financing, and the related clause at DFARS 252.232-
7002, Progress Payments for Foreign Military Sales Acquisitions.
    a. DFARS 232.502-4-70(a) prescribes use of the clause at DFARS 
252.232-7002 in any contract that provides for progress payments and 
contains FMS requirements.
    b. DFARS 252.232-7002 requires each contractor whose contract 
includes FMS requirements to submit a separate progress payment request 
for each progress payment rate, and to submit a supporting schedule 
that distinguishes the contract's FMS requirements from U.S. 
requirements.
Michele P. Peterson,
Executive Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.
[FR Doc. 99-25166 Filed 9-30-99; 8:45 am]
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