[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 115 (Monday, June 16, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 35634]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-15080]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0129]


Federal Acquisition Regulation; Information Collection; Cost 
Accounting Standards Administration

AGENCIES: Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration 
(GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Notice of request for public comments regarding an extension to 
an existing OMB clearance (9000-0129).

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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 
(44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 
Secretariat will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a currently 
approved information collection requirement concerning cost accounting 
standards administration. This OMB clearance expires on September 30, 
2003.
    Public comments are particularly invited on: Whether this 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
functions of the FAR, and whether it will have practical utility; 
whether our estimate of the public burden of this collection of 
information is accurate, and based on valid assumptions and 
methodology; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and ways in which we can minimize the 
burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, 
through the use of appropriate technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology.

DATES: Submit comments on or before August 15, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments including suggestions for reducing this 
burden to the General Services Administration, FAR Secretariat (MVA), 
1800 F Street, NW., Room 4035, Washington, DC 20405.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Edward Loeb, Acquisition Policy 
Division, GSA, 501-0650.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Purpose

    FAR 30.6 and 52.230-5 include pertinent rules and regulations 
related to the Cost Accounting Standards along with necessary 
administrative policies and procedures. These administrative policies 
require certain contractors to submit cost impact estimates and 
descriptions in cost accounting practices and also to provide 
information on CAS-covered subcontractors.
    Number of Respondents: 644.
    Responses Per Respondent: 2.27.
    Total Responses: 1,462.
    Average Burden Hours Per Response: 200.85.
    Total Burden Hours: 293,643.
    Obtaining Copies of Proposals: Requesters may obtain a copy of the 
information collection documents from the General Services 
Administration, FAR Secretariat (MVA), Room 4035, Washington, DC 20405, 
telephone (202) 501-4755. Please cite OMB Control No. 9000-0129, Cost 
Accounting Standards Administration, in all correspondence.

    Dated: June 9, 2003.
Laura G. Smith,
Director, Acquisition Policy Division.
[FR Doc. 03-15080 Filed 6-13-03; 8:45 am]
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