[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 93 (Friday, May 13, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29315-29316]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-10368]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0029; Docket No. 2022-0053; Sequence No. 16]


Information Collection; Extraordinary Contractual Action Requests

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration 
(GSA),

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and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, and 
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, DoD, GSA, and 
NASA invite the public to comment on an extension concerning 
extraordinary contractual action requests. DoD, GSA, and NASA invite 
comments on: Whether the proposed collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of Federal 
Government acquisitions, 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. OMB has approved this information collection for use 
through September 30, 2022. DoD, GSA, and NASA propose that OMB extend 
its approval for use for three additional years beyond the current 
expiration date.

DATES: DoD, GSA, and NASA will consider all comments received by July 
12, 2022.

ADDRESSES: DoD, GSA, and NASA invite interested persons to submit 
comments on this collection through https://www.regulations.gov and 
follow the instructions on the site. This website provides the ability 
to type short comments directly into the comment field or attach a file 
for lengthier comments. If there are difficulties submitting comments, 
contact the GSA Regulatory Secretariat Division at 202-501-4755 or 
[email protected].
    Instructions: All items submitted must cite OMB Control No. 9000-
0029, Extraordinary Contractual Action Requests. Comments received 
generally will be posted without change to https://www.regulations.gov, 
including any personal and/or business confidential information 
provided. To confirm receipt of your comment(s), please check 
www.regulations.gov, approximately two-to-three days after submission 
to verify posting.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marissa Ryba, Procurement Analyst, at 
telephone 314-586-1280, or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. OMB Control Number, Title, and Any Associated Form(s)

    9000-0029, Extraordinary Contractual Action Requests.

B. Need and Uses

    This justification supports an extension of OMB Control No. 9000-
0029. This clearance covers the information that contractors must 
submit to comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation 
(FAR) requirements:
    FAR 50.103-3, Contract Adjustment. FAR 50.103-3 specifies the 
minimum information that a contractor must include when seeking a 
contract adjustment that would facilitate the national defense, as set 
forth in Public Law 85-804. The request, normally a letter, shall state 
as a minimum--
    (1) The precise adjustment requested;
    (2) The essential facts, summarized chronologically in narrative 
form;
    (3) The contractor's conclusions based on these facts, showing, in 
terms of the considerations set forth in FAR 50.103-1 and 50.103-2, 
when the contractor considers itself entitled to the adjustment; and
    (4) Whether or not--
    (i) All obligations under the contracts involved have been 
discharged;
    (ii) Final payment under the contracts involved has been made;
    (iii) Any proceeds from the request will be subject to assignment 
or other transfer, and to whom; and
    (iv) The contractor has sought the same, or a similar or related, 
adjustment from the Government Accountability Office or any other part 
of the Government, or anticipates doing so.
    If the request exceeds the simplified acquisition threshold, the 
contractor must certify that the request is made in good faith and the 
data are accurate and complete.
    FAR 50.103-4, Facts and Evidence. FAR 50.103-4 sets forth 
additional information that the contracting officer or other agency 
official may request from the contractor to support any request made 
under FAR 50.103-3.
    FAR 50.104-3 Special Procedures for Unusually Hazardous or Nuclear 
Risks. FAR 50.104-3 provides the information a contractor shall submit 
to the contracting officer when requesting the inclusion of the 
indemnification clause for unusually hazardous or nuclear risks at FAR 
52.250-1.
    FAR 52.250-1, Indemnification Under Public Law 85-804. This clause 
allows contractors to be indemnified against unusually hazardous or 
nuclear risks. Paragraph (g) requires the contractor to promptly notify 
the contracting officer and furnish pertinent information for any claim 
or loss that may involve indemnification under the clause.
    This information is used by the Government to determine if relief 
can be granted to the contractor and to determine the appropriate type 
and amount of relief.

C. Annual Burden

    Respondents: 28.
    Total Annual Responses: 165.
    Total Burden Hours: 6,848.
    Obtaining Copies: Requesters may obtain a copy of the information 
collection documents from the GSA Regulatory Secretariat Division by 
calling 202-501-4755 or emailing [email protected]. Please cite OMB 
Control No. 9000-0029, Extraordinary Contractual Action Requests.

Janet Fry,
Director, Federal Acquisition Policy Division, Office of Governmentwide 
Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition Policy, Office of 
Governmentwide Policy.
[FR Doc. 2022-10368 Filed 5-12-22; 8:45 am]
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