[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 66 (Thursday, April 4, 1996)] [Notices] [Pages 15055-15056] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-8280] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE [OMB Control No. 9000-0069]- Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Entitled Indirect Cost Rates AGENCIES: Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). ACTION: Notice of request for an extension to an existing OMB clearance (9000-0069). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 (44 U.S.C. 35), the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Secretariat has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a currently approved information collection requirement concerning Indirect Cost Rates. A request for public comments was published at 61 FR 3375, January 31, 1996. No comments were received. DATES: Comment Due Date: May 6, 1996. ADDRESSES: Comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, should be submitted to: FAR Desk Officer, OMB, Room 10102, NEOB, Washington, DC 20503, and a copy to the General Services Administration, FAR Secretariat (MVRS), 18th & F Streets, NW, Room 4037, Washington, DC 20405. Please cite OMB Control No. 9000-0069, Indirect Cost Rates, in all correspondence. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Ralph De Stefano, Federal Acquisition Policy Division, GSA (202) 501-1758. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A. Purpose- The contractor's proposal of final indirect cost rates is necessary for the establishment of rates used to reimburse the contractor for the costs of performing under the contract. The supporting cost data are the cost accounting information normally prepared by organizations under sound management and accounting practices.- The proposal and supporting data is used by the contracting official and auditor to verify and analyze the [[Page 15056]] indirect costs and to determine the final indirect cost rates or to prepare the Government negotiating position if negotiation of the rates is required under the contract terms.- B. Annual Reporting Burden - Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour per completion, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information.- The annual reporting burden is estimated as follows: Respondents, 9,770; responses per respondent, 1; total annual responses, 9,770; preparation hours per response, 1; and total response burden hours, 9,770. Obtaining Copies of Proposals: Requester may obtain copies of justifications from the General Services Administration, FAR Secretariat (MVRS), Room 4037, Washington, DC 20405, telephone (202) 501-4755. Please cite OMB Control No. 9000-0069, Indirect Cost Rates, in all correspondence. Dated: March 28, 1996. Beverly Fayson, FAR Secretariat. [FR Doc. 96-8280 Filed 4-3-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820-EP-P