[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 45 (Wednesday, March 7, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13709-13710]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-5584]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

[OMB Control Number 0704-0232]


Information Collection Requirements; Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement; Contract Pricing

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. 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 
requirement for use through September 30, 2001. DoD proposes that OMB 
extend its approval for use through September 30, 2004.

DATES: DoD will consider all comments received by May 7, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Respondents may submit comments directly on the World Wide 
Web at http://emissary.acq.osd.mil/dar/dfars.nsf/pubcomm. As an 
alternative, respondents may e-mail comments to: [email protected]. 
Please cite OMB Control Number 0704-0232 in the subject line of e-
mailed comments.
    Respondents that cannot submit comments using either of the above 
methods may submit comments to: Defense Acquisition Regulations 
Council, Attn: Ms. Amy Williams, OUSD(AT&L)DP(DAR), IMD 3C132, 3062 
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062; facsimile (703) 602-0350. 
Please cite OMB Control Number 0704-0232.
    At the end of the comment period, interested parties may view 
public comments on the World Wide Web at http://emissary.acq.osd.mil/dar/dfars.nsf.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Amy Williams, (703) 602-0288. The 
information collection requirements addressed in this notice are 
available electronically on the World Wide Web at: http://www.acq.osd.mil/dp/dars/dfars.html. Paper copies are available from Ms. 
Amy Williams, OUSD(AT&L)DP(DAR), IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense Pentagon, 
Washington, DC 20301-3062.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title and OMB Number: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 
Supplement (DFARS) Subpart 215.4, Contract Pricing, and related clause 
in DFARS 252.215; OMB Control Number 0704-0232.
    Needs and Uses: DoD contracting officers need this information to 
negotiate an equitable adjustment in the total amount paid or to be 
paid under a fixed-price redeterminable or fixed-price incentive 
contract, to reflect final subcontract prices; and to determine if a 
contractor has an adequate system for generating cost estimates, and 
monitor correction of any deficiencies.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Annual Burden Hours: 5,350.
    Number of Respondents: 310.
    Responses Per Respondent: .45.
    Annual Responses: 141.
    Average Burden Per Response: 37.94 hours.
    Frequency: On occasion.

Summary of Information Collection

    DFARS 215.404-3(a)(iv)(B) requires that, upon establishment of firm 
prices for each subcontract listed in a repricing modification, the 
contractor must submit the subcontractor's costs incurred in performing 
the subcontract and the final subcontract price. This requirement 
applies to the pricing of a fixed-price redeterminable or fixed-price 
incentive contract that includes subcontracts placed on the same basis, 
if the contractor has not yet established final prices for the 
subcontracts and circumstances require prompt negotiation.
    DFARS 215.407-5 and the clause at 252.215-7002, Cost Estimating 
System Requirements, require that certain large business contractors--
     Establish an adequate cost estimating system and disclose 
the estimating system to the administrative contracting officer (ACO) 
in writing;
     Maintain the estimating system and disclose significant 
changes in the system to the ACO on a timely basis; and

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     Respond in writing to reports from the Government that 
identify deficiencies in the estimating system.

Michele P. Peterson,
Executive Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.
[FR Doc. 01-5584 Filed 3-6-01; 8:45 am]
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