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###### Department of Defense

###### General Services Administration

###### National Aeronautics and Space Administration

          - [OMB Control No. 9000-0065]

# 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 (9000-0065).

# 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 overtime.  The clearance currently expires on April 30, 2005.

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 February 25, 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 Streets, NW, Room 4035, Washington, DC  20405. Please cite OMB Control No. 9000-0065, Overtime, in all correspondence.

# FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Craig Goral, Contract Policy Division, GSA (202) 501-3856.

# SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

## A.  Purpose

Federal solicitations normally do not specify delivery schedules that will require overtime at the Government's expense.  However, when overtime is required under a contract and it exceeds the dollar ceiling established during negotiations, the contractor must request approval from the contracting officer for overtime.  With the request, the contractor must provide information regarding the need for overtime.

## B.  Annual Reporting Burden

*Respondents:*                     1,270.                

*Responses Per Respondent:*                     1.                

*Total Responses*

*Hours Per Response:*.25.                

*Total Burden Hours:*                     318.                

*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. 9000-0065, Overtime, in all correspondence.                

Dated: December 15, 2004

Laura Auletta

Director, Contract Policy Division.

[FR Doc. 04-28116 Filed 12-23-04; 8:45 am]

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