[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 19 (Tuesday, January 29, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4240-4241]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-2052]


=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

[OMB Control Number 0704-0259]


Information Collection Requirements; Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement; Types of Contracts

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Notice and request for comments regarding a proposed extension 
of an approved information collection requirement.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

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, 2002. DoD proposes that OMB 
extend its approval for use through September 30, 2005.

DATES: DoD will consider all comments received by April 1, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Respondents may submit comments directly on the World Wide 
Web at http://emissary.acq.osd.mil/dar/dfars.nsf/pubcomm. As an 
alternative,

[[Page 4241]]

respondents may e-mail comments to: [email protected]. Please cite OMB 
Control Number 0704-0259 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. Susan L. Schneider, OUSD(AT&L)DP(DAR), IMD 3C132, 
3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062; facsimile (703) 602-
0350. Please cite OMB Control Number 0704-0259.
    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. Susan L. Schneider, (703) 602-
0326. 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. 
Susan L. Schneider, 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) 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 Rates or Material Prices Controlled by 
a Foreign Government; OMB Control Number 0704-0259.
    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: 552.
    Number of Responses: 69.
    Responses Per Respondent: 1.97.
    Annual Responses: 136.
    Average Burden Per Response: 4.06 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. 02-2052 Filed 1-28-02; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 5001-08-P