Federal Register / Vol. 69, No. 24 / Thursday, February 5, 2004 / Notices 5511

the General Services Administration, 

FAR Secretariat, 1800 F Street, NW., 

Room 4035, Washington, DC 20405.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Craig Goral, Acquisition Policy 

Division, GSA (202) 501–3856.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

A. Purpose 

Rights in Data is a regulation which 

concerns the rights of the Government, 

and organizations with which the 

Government contracts, to information 

developed under such contracts. The 

delineation of such rights is necessary 

in order to protect the contractor’s rights 

to not disclose proprietary data and to 

insure that data developed with public 

funds is available to the public. 

The information collection burdens 

and recordkeeping requirements 

included in this regulation fall into the 

following four categories: 

(a) A provision which is to be 

included in solicitations where the 

proposer would identify any proprietary 

data he would use during contract 

performance in order that the 

contracting officer might ascertain if 

such proprietary data should be 

delivered. 

(b) Contract provisions which, in 

unusual circumstances, would be 

included in a contract and require a 

contractor to deliver proprietary data to 

the Government for use in evaluation of 

work results, or is software to be used 

in a Government computer. These 

situations would arise only when the 

very nature of the contractor’s work is 

comprised of limited rights data or 

restricted computer software and if the 

Government would need to see that data 

in order to determine the extent of the 

work. 

(c) A technical data certification for 

major systems, which requires the 

contractor to certify that the data 

delivered under the contract is 

complete, accurate and compliant with 

the requirements of the contract. As this 

provision is for major systems only, and 

few civilian agencies have such major 

systems, only about 30 contracts will 

involve this certification. 

(d) The Additional Data Requirements 

clause, which is to be included in all 

contracts for experimental, 

developmental, research, or 

demonstration work (other than basic or 

applied research to be performed solely 

by a university or college where the 

contract amount will be $500,000 or 

less). The clause requires that the 

contractor keep all data first produced 

in the performance of the contract for a 

period of three years from the final 

acceptance of all items delivered under 

the contract. Much of this data will be 

in the form of the deliverables provided 

to the Government under the contract 

(final report, drawings, specifications, 

etc.). Some data, however, will be in the 

form of computations, preliminary data, 

records of experiments, etc., and these 

will be the data that will be required to 

be kept over and above the deliverables. 

The purpose of such recordkeeping 

requirements is to insure that the 

Government can fully evaluate the 

research in order to ascertain future 

activities and to insure that the research 

was completed and fully reported, as 

well as to give the public an opportunity 

to assess the research results and secure 

any additional information. All data 

covered by this clause is unlimited 

rights data paid for by the Government. 

Paragraph (d) of the Rights in DataGeneral clause outlines a procedure 

whereby a contracting officer can 

challenge restrictive markings on data 

delivered. Under civilian agency 

contracts, limited rights data or 

restricted computer software is rarely, if 

ever, delivered to the Government. 

Therefore, there will rarely be any 

challenges. Thus, there is no burden on 

the public. 

B. Annual Reporting Burden 

Respondents: 1,100. 

Responses Per Respondent: 1. 

Total Responses: 1,100. 

Hours Per Response: 2.7. 

Total Burden hours: 2,970. 

C. Annual Recordkeeping Burden 

The annual recordkeeping burden is 

estimated as follows: 

Recordkeepers: 9,000. 

Hours Per Recordkeeper: 3. 

Total Recordkeeping Burden Hours:

27,000. 

Obtaining Copies of Proposals:

Requesters may obtain a copy of the 

information collection documents from 

the General Services Administration, 

FAR Secretariat (MVA), Room 4035, 

1800 F Street, Washington, DC 20405, 

telephone (202) 501–4755. Please cite 

OMB Control Number 9000–0090, 

Rights in Data and Copyrights, in all 

correspondence.

Dated: January 30, 2004. 

Ralph J. DeStefano, 

Acting Director, Acquisition Policy Division.

[FR Doc. 04–2349 Filed 2–4–04; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES 

ADMINISTRATION 

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND 

SPACE ADMINISTRATION 

[OMB Control No. 9000–0066] 

Federal Acquisition Regulation; 

Information Collection; Professional 

Employee Compensation Plan

AGENCIES: Department of Defense (DOD), 

General Services Administration (GSA), 

and National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Notice of request for public 

comments regarding a revision to an 

existing OMB clearance (9000–0066). 

SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 

U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Federal 

Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 

Secretariat will be submitting to the 

Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) a request to review and approve 

an extension of a currently approved 

information collection requirement 

concerning professional employee 

compensation Plan. The clearance 

currently expires on May 31, 2004. 

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 

April 5, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments including 

suggestions for reducing this burden to 

the General Services Administration, 

FAR Secretariat (MVA), 1800 F Street, 

NW., Room 4035, Washington, DC 

20405. Please cite OMB Control No. 

9000–0066, Professional Employee 

Compensation Plan, in all 

correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Craig Goral, Acquisition Policy 

Division, GSA (202) 501–3856.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

5512 Federal Register / Vol. 69, No. 24 / Thursday, February 5, 2004 / Notices 

A. Purpose 

FAR 22.1103 requires that all 

professional employees shall be 

compensated fairly and properly. 

Accordingly, a total compensation plan 

setting forth proposed salaries and 

fringe benefits for professional 

employees with supporting data must be 

submitted to the contracting officer for 

evaluation. 

B. Annual Reporting Burden 

Respondents: 6,193. 

Responses Per Respondent: 1. 

Total Responses: 6,193. 

Hours Per Response: .5. 

Total Burden Hours: 3,097. 

Obtaining Copies of Proposals:

Requesters may obtain a copy of the 

information collection documents from 

the General Services Administration, 

FAR Secretariat (MVA), Room 4035, 

1800 F Street, Washington, DC 20405, 

telephone (202) 501–4755. Please cite 

OMB Control No. 9000–0066, 

Professional Employee Compensation 

Plan, in all correspondence.

Dated: January 30, 2004. 

Ralph J. DeStefano, 

Acting Director, Acquisition Policy Division.

[FR Doc. 04–2350 Filed 2–4–04; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6820–EP–P

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES 

ADMINISTRATION 

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND 

SPACE ADMINISTRATION 

[OMB Control No. 9000–0122] 

Information Collection; Scope and 

Duration of Contract

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 (9000–0122). 

SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 

U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Federal 

Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 

Secretariat will be submitting to the 

Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) a request to review and approve 

an extension of a currently approved 

information collection requirement 

concerning scope and duration of 

contract. The clearance currently 

expires on May 31, 2004. 

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 

April 5, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jerry 

Zaffos, Acquisition Policy Division, 

GSA (202) 208–6091.

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, 1800 F 

Street, NW., Room 4035, Washington, 

DC 20405. Please cite OMB Control No. 

9000–0122, Scope and Duration of 

Contract, in all correspondence.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Purpose 

The FAR clause at 52.241–3 requires 

the utility to furnish the Government 

with a complete set of rates, terms and 

conditions, and any subsequently 

approved or proposed revisions when 

proposed. 

B. Annual Reporting Burden 

Respondents: 1,028. 

Responses Per Respondent: 5. 

Total Responses: 5,140. 

Hours Per Response: .25. 

Total Burden Hours: 1,285. 

C. Annual Recordkeeping Burden 

Recordkeepers: 1,000. 

Hours Per Recordkeeper: 1. 

Total Recordkeeping Burden Hours:

1,000. 

Obtaining Copies of Proposals:

Requesters may obtain a copy of the 

information collection documents from 

the General Services Administration, 

FAR Secretariat (MVA), 1800 F Street, 

NW., Room 4035, Washington, DC 

20405, telephone (202) 501–4755. Please 

cite OMB Control No. 9000–0122, Scope 

and Duration of Contract, in all 

correspondence.

Dated: January 30, 2004. 

Ralph J. DeStefano, 

Acting Director, Acquisition Policy Division.

[FR Doc. 04–2351 Filed 2–4–04; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6820–EP–P

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES 

ADMINISTRATION 

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND 

SPACE ADMINISTRATION 

[OMB Control No. 9000–0135] 

Federal Acquisition Regulation; 

Information Collection; Subcontractor 

Requests for Bonds

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 (9000–0135). 

SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 

U.S.C. chapter 35), the Federal 

Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 

Secretariat will be submitting to the 

Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) a request to review and approve 

an extension of a currently approved 

information collection requirement 

concerning subcontractor requests for 

bonds. The clearance currently expires 

on May 31, 2004. 

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 

April 5, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments including 

suggestions for reducing this burden to 

the General Services Administration, 

FAR Secretariat (MVA), 1800 F Street, 

NW., Room 4035, Washington, DC 

20405.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Cecelia Davis, Acquisition Policy 

Division, GSA (202) 219–0202.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

A. Purpose 

Part 28 of the FAR contains guidance 

related to obtaining financial protection 

against damages under Government 

contracts (e.g., use of bonds, bid