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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 223 (Friday, November 18, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 71558]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-29893]

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

[Docket No. DARS 2011-0069-0002]

Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement; Requests for Equitable Adjustment (OMB Control 
Number 0704-0397)

AGENCY: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Department of Defense 
(DoD).

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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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 
for use through November 30, 2012. DoD proposes that OMB extend its 
approval for use for three additional years.

DATES: DoD will consider all comments received by January 17, 2012.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number 
0704-0397, using any of the following methods:
    [cir] Regulations.gov: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 
instructions for submitting comments.
    [cir] Email: dfars@osd.mil. Include OMB Control Number 0704-0397 in 
the subject line of the message.
    [cir] Fax: (703) 602-0350.
    [cir] Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Attn: Ms. 
Meredith Murphy, 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. To 
confirm receipt of your comment, please check http://www.regulations.gov approximately two to three days after submission to 
verify posting, except allow 30 days for posting of comments submitted 
by mail.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Meredith Murphy, (703) 602-1302. 
The information collection requirements addressed in this notice are 
available on the World Wide Web at: http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfars.html.
    Paper copies are available from Ms. Meredith Murphy, OUSD (AT&L) 
DPAP (DARS), 3060 Defense Pentagon, Room 3B855, Washington, DC 20301-
3060.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title and OMB Number: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 
Supplement (DFARS) part 243, Contract Modifications, and the related 
clause at DFARS 252.243-7002; OMB Control Number 0704-0397.
    Needs and Uses: The information collection required by the clause 
at DFARS 252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustment, implements 10 
U.S.C. 2410(a). DoD contracting officers and auditors use this 
information to evaluate contractor requests for equitable adjustment to 
contract terms.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Annual Burden Hours: 2,120.
    Number of Respondents: 440.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 440.
    Average Burden per Response: 4.8 hours.
    Frequency: On occasion.

Summary of Information Collection

    The clause at DFARS 252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable 
Adjustment, requires contractors to certify that requests for equitable 
adjustment that exceed the simplified acquisition threshold are made in 
good faith and that the supporting data are accurate and complete. The 
clause also requires contractors to fully disclose all facts relevant 
to the requests for adjustment.

Ynette R. Shelkin,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
[FR Doc. 2011-29893 Filed 11-17-11; 8:45 am]
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