[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 56 (Thursday, March 25, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15930-15931]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-06231]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

[Docket Number DARS-2021-0006; OMB Control Number 0704-0397]


Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement; Requests for Equitable Adjustment

AGENCY: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense 
(DoD).

ACTION: Notice and request for comments regarding a proposed revision 
and extension of an approved information collection requirement.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, DoD

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announces the proposed extension of a public information collection 
requirement and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. DoD 
invites comments on: 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; the accuracy of 
the estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways 
to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and 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 
for use through June 30, 2021. DoD proposes that OMB extend its 
approval for use for three additional years beyond the current 
expiration date.

DATES: DoD will consider all comments received by May 24, 2021.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number 
0704-0397, using any of the following methods:
    [cir] Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
    Email: [email protected]. Include OMB Control Number 0704-0397 in 
the subject line of the message.
    Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Attn: Ms. Kimberly 
Ziegler, OUSD(A&S)DPC/DARS, 3060 Defense Pentagon, Room 3B938, 
Washington, DC 20301-3060.
    Comments received generally will be posted without change to 
https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information 
provided.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Kimberly Ziegler, 571-372-6095.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title and OMB Number: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 
Supplement (DFARS), Contract Modifications and related clause at DFARS 
252.243-7002; OMB Control Number 0704-0397.
    Type of Request: Revision and extension.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for profit 
institutions.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    Respondents: 131.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 131.
    Hours per Response: 14.3, approximately.
    Estimated Hours: 1,879.
    Reporting Frequency: On occasion.
    Needs and Uses: The information collection required by the clause 
at DFARS 252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustment, implements 10 
U.S.C. 2410(a). The clause requires contractors to certify that 
requests for equitable adjustment exceeding the simplified acquisition 
threshold are made in good faith and that the supporting data are 
accurate and complete. The clause also requires contractors to fully 
disclose all facts relevant to the requests for equitable adjustment. 
DoD contracting officers and auditors use this information to evaluate 
contractor requests for equitable adjustments to contracts.

Jennifer D. Johnson,
Regulatory Control Officer, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
[FR Doc. 2021-06231 Filed 3-24-21; 8:45 am]
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