[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 51 (Thursday, March 14, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18636-18637]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-05443]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0010; Docket No. 2024-0053; Sequence No. 6]


Information Collection; Progress Payments, SF 1443

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration 
(GSA), 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 progress 
payments. 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 August 31, 2024. 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 May 
13, 2024.

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-
0010, Progress Payments, SF 1443. 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: Benjamin Collins, Procurement Analyst, 
at telephone 850-826-0058, or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

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

    9000-0010; Progress Payments, SF 1443; Standard Form (SF) 1443, 
Contractor's Request for Progress Payment.

B. Need and Uses

    This clearance covers the information that contractors must submit 
to comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 
requirements:
    FAR 52.232-16, Progress Payments, and SF 1443, Contractor's Request 
for Progress Payment. Paragraph (g) of this FAR clause requires 
contractors to furnish reports, certificates, financial statements, and 
other pertinent information (including estimates to complete) 
reasonably requested by contracting officers for the administration of 
fixed-price contracts under which the Government will provide progress 
payments based on costs. Each request for progress payment shall be 
submitted on an SF 1443.
    Contracting officers use this information to administer progress 
payments under a contract. This collection of information is necessary 
for protection of the Government against financial loss through making 
of progress payments.

C. Annual Burden

    Respondents: 6,169.
    Total Annual Responses: 197,408.
    Total Burden Hours: 82,911.
    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

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Control No. 9000-0010, Progress Payments, SF 1443.

Janet Fry,
Director, Federal Acquisition Policy Division, Office of Governmentwide 
Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition Policy, Office of 
Governmentwide Policy.
[FR Doc. 2024-05443 Filed 3-13-24; 8:45 am]
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