[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 221 (Friday, November 15, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68829-68830]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-27309]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Defense Acquisition Regulations System
Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement; Contract Financing
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 Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), DoD announces the
proposed extension of a public information collection requirement and
seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. DoD invites comments
on: (a) 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; (b) the accuracy of the
estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; (c) ways
to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) 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
requirement for use through January 31 2014. DoD proposes that OMB
extend its approval for use for three additional years.
DATES: DoD will consider all comments received by January 14, 2014.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number
0704-0359, using any of the following methods:
[cir] Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
[cir] Email: [email protected]. Include OMB Control Number 0704-0359 in
the subject line of the message.
[cir] Fax: (571) 372-6094.
[cir] Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Attn: Mark
Gomersall, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DARS), 3060 Defense Pentagon, Room 3B855,
Washington, DC 20301-3060.
Comments received generally will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Mark Gomersall, (571) 372-6099.
The information collection requirements addressed in this notice are
available on the World Wide Web at: http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfars/index.htm. Paper copies are available from Mr. Mark Gomersall,
OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DARS), 3060, Room 3B855, Defense Pentagon, Washington,
DC 20301-3060.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title and OMB Number: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation
Supplement (DFARS) Part 232, Contract Financing, and related clause at
DFARS 252.232-7007, Limitation of Government's Obligation; OMB Control
Number 0704-0359.
Needs and Uses: This information collection requires contractors
that are awarded incrementally funded, fixed-price DoD contracts to
notify the Government when the work under the contract will, within 90
days, reach the point at which the amount payable by the Government
(including any termination costs) approximates 85 percent of the funds
currently allotted to the contract. This information will be used to
determine what course of action the Government will take (e.g., allot
additional funds for continued performance, terminate the contract, or
terminate certain contract line items).
Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit
institutions.
Annual Burden Hours: 800.
Number of Respondents: 800.
Responses per Respondent: 1.
Annual Responses: 800.
Average Burden per Response: 1 hour.
Frequency: On occasion.
Summary of Information Collection
This information collection includes requirements related to
contract financing and payment in DFARS Part 232, Contract Financing,
and the related clause at DFARS 252.232-7007, Limitation of
Government's Obligation. DFARS subpart 232.7, Contract
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Funding, limits the use of incrementally funded fixed-price contracts
to situations where (1) the contract is for severable services, does
not exceed one year in length, and is incrementally funded using funds
available as of the date the funds are obligated; or (2) the contract
uses funds available from two or more fiscal years and is funded with
research and development appropriations, or Congress has otherwise
authorized incremental funding. The clause at DFARS 252.232-7007
identifies procedures for incrementally funding the contract and
requires the contractor to provide the Government with written notice
when the work will reach the point at which the amount payable by the
Government, including any termination costs, approximates 85 percent of
the funds currently allotted to the contract.
Manuel Quinones,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
[FR Doc. 2013-27309 Filed 11-14-13; 8:45 am]
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