[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 190 (Tuesday, October 1, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61602-61603]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-24714]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

[OMB Control Number 0704-0397]


Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement; Requests for Equitable Adjustment

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 
for use through March 31,

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2003. DoD proposes that OMB extend its approval for use through March 
31, 2006.

DATES: DoD will consider all comments received by December 2, 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, respondents may e-mail comments to: [email protected]. 
Please cite OMB Control Number 0704-0397 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: Mr. Rick Layser, OUSD(AT&L)DP(DAR), IMD 3C132, 3062 
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062; facsimile (703) 602-0350. 
Please cite OMB Control Number 0704-0397.
    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: Mr. Rick Layser, at (703) 602-0293. 
The information collection requirements addressed in this notice are 
available on the World Wide Web at: http://www.acq.osd.mil/dp/dars/
dfars.html. Paper copies are available from Mr. Rick Layser, 
OUSD(AT&L)DP(DAR), IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 
20301-3062.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title and OMB Number: Contract 
Modifications--Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 
(DFARS) Part 243 and associated clauses in DFARS 252.243; OMB Control 
Number 0704-0397.
    Needs and Uses: The information collection required by the clause 
at DFARS 252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustment, implements 10 
U.S.C. 2410(a). DoD contracting officers and auditors use this 
information to evaluate contractor requests for equitable adjustment to 
contract terms.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Annual Burden Hours: 2,120.
    Number of Respondents: 440.
    Responses Per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 440.
    Average Burden Per Response: 4.8 hours.
    Frequency: On occasion.

Summary of Information Collection

    The clause at DFARS 252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable 
Adjustment, requires contractors to certify that requests for equitable 
adjustment that exceed the simplified acquisition threshold are made in 
good faith and that the supporting data are accurate and complete. The 
clause also requires contractors to fully disclose all facts relevant 
to the requests for adjustment.

Michele P. Peterson,
Executive Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.
[FR Doc. 02-24714 Filed 9-30-02; 8:45 am]
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