[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 41 (Tuesday, March 2, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 9813]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-4590]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0012]


Federal Acquisition Regulation; Information Collection; 
Termination Settlement Proposal Forms (Standard Forms 1435 through 
1440)

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

ACTION: Notice of request for public comments regarding an extension to 
an existing OMB clearance (9000-0012).

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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 termination 
settlement proposal forms (Standard Forms 1435 through 1440). The 
clearance currently expires on June 30, 2004.
    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 May 3, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeritta Parnell, Acquisition Policy 
Division, GSA (202) 501-4082.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments regarding this burden estimate or any other 
aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for 
reducing this burden to the General Services Administration, FAR 
Secretariat, 1800 F Street, NW., Room 4035, Washington, DC 20405. 
Please cite OMB Control Number 9000-0012, Termination Settlement 
Proposal (SF's 1435 through 1440), in all correspondence.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Purpose

    The termination settlement proposal forms (Standard Forms 1435 
through 1440) provide a standardized format for listing essential cost 
and inventory information needed to support the terminated contractor's 
negotiation position. Submission of the information assures that a 
contractor will be fairly reimbursed upon settlement of the terminated 
contract.

B. Annual Reporting Burden

    Respondents: 864.
    Responses Per Respondent: 2.4.
    Total Responses: 2,074.
    Hours Per Response: 2.5.
    Total Burden Hours: 5,185.
    Obtaining Copies of Proposals: Requesters may obtain a copy of the 
information collection from the General Services Administration, FAR 
Secretariat (MVA), 1800 F Street, NW., Room 4035, Washington, DC 20405, 
telephone (202) 501-4755. Please cite OMB Control Number 9000-0012, 
Termination Settlement Proposal Forms (SF's 1435 through 1440), in all 
correspondence.

    Dated: February 19, 2004.
Laura Auletta,
Director, Acquisition Policy Division.
[FR Doc. 04-4590 Filed 3-1-04; 8:45 am]
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