[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 12 (Thursday, January 17, 2008)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-798]



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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 public comments regarding 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 extraordinary 
contractual action requests. The clearance currently expires on April 
30, 2008.
    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 March 17, 2008.

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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ed Loeb, Contract Policy Division, GSA 
(202) 501-0650.

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.

B. Annual Reporting Burden

    Respondents: 100
    Responses Per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 100.
    Hours Per Response: 16.
    Total Burden Hours: 1600.
    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. 9000-0029, Extraordinary Contractual Action Requests, in all 
correspondence.

    Dated: January 10, 2008
Al Matera,
Director, Office of Acquisition Policy.
[FR Doc. E8-798 Filed 1-16-08; 8:45 am]
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