70 FR 118 pgs. 35643-35644 - Federal Acquisition Regulation;Submission for OMB Review; Economic Price Adjustment
Type: NOTICEVolume: 70Number: 118Pages: 35643 - 35644
Docket number: [OMB Control No. 9000-0068]
FR document: [FR Doc. 05-12181 Filed 6-20-05; 8:45 am]
Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
[OMB Control No. 9000-0068]
Federal Acquisition Regulation;Submission for OMB Review; Economic Price Adjustment
AGENCIES:
Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
ACTION:
Notice of request for public comments regarding an extension to an existing OMB clearance.
SUMMARY:
Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 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 economic price adjustment. A request for public comments was published in the Federal Register at 70 FR 24773 on May 11, 2005. No comments were received.
Public comments are particularly invited on: Whether this collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of functions of the FAR, and whether it will have practical utility; whether our estimate of the public burden of this collection of information is accurate, and based on valid assumptions and methodology; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways in which we can minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, through the use of appropriate technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology.
DATES:
Submit comments on or before July 21, 2005.
ADDRESSES:
Submit comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden to the General Services Administration, FAR Secretariat (VIR), 1800 F Street, NW, Room 4035, Washington, DC 20405.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jerry Zaffos, Contract Policy Division, GSA, at (202) 208-6091.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Purpose
A fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment provides for upward and downward revision of the stated contract price upon occurrence of specified contingencies. In order for the contracting officer to be aware of price changes, the firm must provide pertinent information to the Government. The information is used to determine the proper amount of price adjustments required under the contract.
B. Annual Reporting Burden
Respondents: 5,346
Responses Per Respondent: 1.
Annual Responses: 5,346.
Hours Per Response: .25.
Total Burden Hours: 1,337.
Obtaining Copies of Proposals: Requesters may obtain a copy of the information collection documents from the General Services Administration, FAR Secretariat (VIR), Room 4035, 1800 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20405, telephone (202) 501-4755. Please cite OMB Control No. 9000-0068, Economic Price Adjustment, in all correspondence.
Dated: June 10, 2005
Julia B. Wise
Director,Contract Policy Division.
[FR Doc. 05-12181 Filed 6-20-05; 8:45 am]
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