[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 7 (Monday, January 12, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 1697]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-566]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

[OMB Control Number 0704-0267]


Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement; Contract Facilities Capital Cost of Money

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 April 30, 2004. DoD proposes that OMB extend its 
approval for use through April 30, 2007.

DATES: DoD will consider all comments received by March 12, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Respondents may submit comments via the Internet 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 0704-0267 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. Ted Godlewski, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DAR), IMD 3C132, 3062 
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062; facsimile (703) 602-0350. 
Please cite OMB Control Number 0704-0267.
    At the end of the comment period, interested parties may view 
public comments on the Internet at http://emissary.acq.osd.mil/dar/dfars.nsf.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Ted Godlewski, (703) 602-2022. 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 Mr. Ted Godlewski, 
OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DAR), IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 
20301-3062.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number: Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 230, Cost Accounting Standards 
Administration; DD Form 1861, Contract Facilities Capital Cost of 
Money; OMB Control Number 0704-0267.
    Needs and Uses: A DD Form 1861 is normally completed for each 
proposal for a contract for supplies or services that is priced and 
negotiated on the basis of cost analysis, and for each indirect cost 
rate negotiation. Contracting officers use DD Form 1861 in computing 
profit objectives for negotiated contracts. The form enables 
contracting officers to differentiate profit objectives for various 
types of contractor assets--land, buildings, and equipment.
    Affected Public: Businesses and other for-profit entities.
    Reporting Frequency: On occasion.
    Number of Respondents: 15,000.
    Responses Per Respondents: Approximately 3.
    Annual Responses: 45,138.
    Average Burden Per Response: 10 hours.
    Annual Burden Hours: 451,380.

Summary of Information Collection

    This information collection includes requirements relating to DFARS 
Part 230, Cost Accounting Standards Administration. DFARS Subpart 
230.70, Facilities Capital Employed for Facilities in Use, prescribes 
use of DD Form 1861 as a means of linking Form CASB-CMF, Facilities 
Capital Cost of Money Factors Computation, and DD Form 1547, Record of 
Weighted Guidelines Application. The contracting officer uses DD Form 
1861 to record and compute contract facilities capital cost of money 
and facilities capital employed, and carries the facilities capital 
employed amount to DD Form 1547 to develop a profit objective. When the 
weighted guidelines method is used as one of the three structured 
approaches for developing a prenegotiation profit or fee objective (in 
accordance with DFARS 215.404-4), completion of DD Form 1861 requires 
contractor information not included on Form CASB-CMF, i.e., 
distribution percentages of land, buildings, and equipment for the 
business unit performing the contract. DFARS 230.7004-2 directs the 
contracting officer to choose the most practical method of obtaining 
this information, e.g., from the contract administration office or 
corporate administrative contracting officer, or through a solicitation 
provision.

Michele P. Peterson,
Executive Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.
[FR Doc. 04-566 Filed 1-9-04; 8:45 am]
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