[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 121 (Thursday, June 24, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35332-35333]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-14342]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

[OMB Control Number 0704-0359]


Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement; Contract Financing

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

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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 August 31, 2004. DoD proposes that OMB 
extend its approval for use through August 31, 2007.

DATES: DoD will consider all comments received by August 23, 2004.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number 
0704-0359, using any of the following methods:
     Defense Acquisition Regulations Web site: http://emissary.acq.osd.mil/dar/dfars.nsf/pubcomm. Follow the instructions for 
submitting comments.
     E-mail: [email protected]. Include OMB Control Number 0704-
0359 in the subject line of the message.
     Fax: (703) 602-0350.
     Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: Mr. 
Ted Godlewski, OUSD (AT&L)DPAP(DAR), IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense Pentagon, 
Washington, DC 20301-3062.
     Hand Delivery/Courier: Defense Acquisition Regulations 
Council, Crystal Square 4, Suite 200A, 241 18th Street, Arlington, VA 
22202-3402.
    All comments received will be posted to http://emissary.acq.osd.mil/dar/dfars.nsf.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Ted Godlewski, at (703) 602-2022. 
The information collection requirements addressed in this notice are 
available electronically via the Internet at:  http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dfars/index.htm. 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 and OMB Number: Defense Federal 
Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 232, Contract Financing, 
and related clause at DFARS 252.232-7007, Limitation of Government's 
Obligation; OMB Control Number 0704-0359.
    Needs and Uses: This information collection requires contractors 
that are awarded incrementally funded, fixed-price DoD contracts to 
notify the Government when the work under the contract will, within 90 
days, reach the point at which the amount payable by the Government 
(including any termination costs) approximates 85 percent of the funds 
currently allotted to the contract. This information will be used to 
determine what course of action the Government will take (e.g., allot 
additional funds for continued performance, terminate the contract, or 
terminate certain contract line items).
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Annual Burden Hours: 800.
    Number of Respondents: 800.
    Responses Per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 800.
    Average Burden Per Response: 1 hour.
    Frequency: On occasion.

Summary of Information Collection

    This information collection includes requirements related to 
contract financing and payment in DFARS Part 232, Contract Financing, 
and the related clause at DFARS 252.232-7007, Limitation of 
Government's Obligation. DFARS Subpart 232.7, Contract Funding, limits 
the use of incrementally funded fixed-price contracts to situations 
where the contract is funded with research and development 
appropriations; where Congress has otherwise incrementally appropriated 
program funds; or where the head of the contracting activity approves 
the use of incremental funding for either base services contracts or 
hazardous/toxic waste remediation contracts. The clause at DFARS 
252.232-7007 identifies procedures for incrementally funding the 
contract and requires the contractor to provide the Government with 
written notice when the work will reach the point at which the amount 
payable by the Government, including any termination costs, 
approximates 85 percent of the funds currently allotted to the 
contract.

Michele P. Peterson,
Executive Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.
[FR Doc. 04-14342 Filed 6-23-04; 8:45 am]
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