[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 20 (Tuesday, February 1, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 5169]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-1784]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0064]


Federal Acquisition Regulation; Information Collection; 
Organization and Direction of Work

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

ACTION: Notice of request for an extension to an existing OMB 
clearance.

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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 organization and 
direction of work. The clearance currently expires May 31, 2005.
    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 April 4, 2005.

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 (VIR), 1800 F Street, NW, Room 4035, Washington, DC 20405. 
Please cite OMB Control No. 9000-0064, Organization and Direction of 
Work, in all correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Cecelia Davis, Contract Policy 
Division, GSA (202) 219-0202.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Purpose

    When the Government awards a cost-reimbursement construction 
contract, the contractor must submit to the contracting officer and 
keep current a chart showing the general executive and administrative 
organization, the personnel to be employed in connection with the work 
under the contract, and their respective duties. The chart is used in 
administration of the contract and as an aid in determining cost. The 
chart is used by contract administration personnel to assure the work 
is being properly accomplished at reasonable prices.

B. Annual Reporting Burden

    Respondents: 50.
    Responses Per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 50.
    Hours Per Response: .75.
    Total Burden Hours: 38.
    Obtaining Copies of Proposals: Requesters may obtain a copy of the 
information collection documents from the General Services 
Administration, FAR Secretariat (VIR), Room 4035, 1800 F Street, NW, 
Washington, DC 20405, telephone (202) 501-4755. Please cite OMB Control 
No. 9000-0064, Organization and Direction of Work, in all 
correspondence.

    Dated: January 19, 2005
Laura Auletta
Director, Contract Policy Division.
[FR Doc. 05-1784 Filed 1-31-04; 8:45 am]
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