[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 170 (Thursday, September 2, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53686-53687]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-20005]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0029]


Federal Acquisition Regulation; Information Collection; 
Extraordinary Contractual Action Requests

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

ACTION: Notice of request for comments regarding an extension to an 
existing OMB clearance (9000-0029).

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SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Paperwork ReductionAct of 1995 (44 
U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Federal AcquisitionRegulation (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 extraordinary contractual 
action requests. The clearance expires October 31, 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 November 1, 2004.

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 (VR), 1800 F Street, NW, Room 4035, Washington, DC 20405.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Craig Goral, Contract Policy Division, 
GSA (202) 501-3856.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Purpose

    This request covers the collection of information as a first step 
under Public Law 85-804, as amended by Public Law 93-155 and Executive 
Order 10789 dated November 14, 1958,that allows contracts to be entered 
into, amended, or modified in order to facilitate national defense. In 
order for a firm to be granted relief under the Act, specific evidence 
must be submitted which supports the firm's assertion that relief is 
appropriate and that the matter cannot be disposed of under the terms 
of the contract.
    The information is used by the Government to determine if relief 
can be granted under the Act and to determine the appropriate type and 
amount of relief.

B. Annual Reporting Burden

    Respondents: 100.
    Responses Per Respondent: 1.
    Total Responses: 100.
    Hours Per Response: 16.
    Total Burden Hours: 1,600.
    Obtaining Copies of Proposals: Requesters may obtain a copy of the 
information collection documents from the General Services 
Administration, FAR Secretariat (VR), Room 4035, Washington, DC 20405, 
telephone (202) 501-4755. Please cite OMB Control No. 9000-0029, 
Extraordinary Contractual Action Requests, in all correspondence.

    Dated: August 26, 2004
Ralph J. De Stefano
Acting Director, Contract Policy Division.
[FR Doc. 04-20005 Filed 9-1-04; 8:45 am]
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