[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 57 (Friday, March 22, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 20457]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-06110]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

[Docket Number DARS-2024-0009; OMB Control Number 0704-0397]


Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement; DFARS Part 243, Requests for Equitable 
Adjustment

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

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

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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, DoD 
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 
DoD's 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 through 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 under Control Number 0704-0397 through July 31, 
2024. DoD proposes that OMB extend approve an extension of the 
information collection requirement, to expire three years after the 
approval date.

DATES: DoD will consider all comments received by May 21, 2024.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number 
0704-0397, using either of the following methods:
    [cir] Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
    [cir] Email: [email protected]. Include OMB Control Number 0704-
0397 in the subject line of the message.
    Comments received generally will be posted without change to 
https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information 
provided.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Johnson, 202-913-5764.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title and OMB Number: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 
Supplement (DFARS) Part 243, Contract Modifications and Related Clause 
at DFARS 252.243-7002; OMB Control Number 0704-0397.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for profit 
institutions.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    Number of Respondents: 142.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 142.
    Average Burden per Response: 5.2 hours, approximately.
    Annual Burden Hours: 734.
    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. 3862(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,
Editor/Publisher, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
[FR Doc. 2024-06110 Filed 3-21-24; 8:45 am]
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