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###### Department of Defense

###### General Services Administration

###### National Aeronautics and Space Administration

          - [OMB Control No. 9000-0029]

# AGENCY:

Department of Defense (DOD), General Services  Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space  Administration (NASA).

# ACTION:

Notice of request for comments regarding an extension to an existing OMB clearance (9000-0029).

# 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 extraordinary contractual  action requests. A request for public comments was  published at 74 FR 32165, July 7, 2009. 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                               ( print page 48745)                            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 October 26, 2009.

# ADDRESSES:

Submit comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden to: FAR Desk Officer, OMB, Room 10102, NEOB, Washington, DC 20503, and a copy to the General Services Administration, Regulatory Secretariat (VPR), 1800 F Street, NW., Room 4041, Washington, DC 20405.

# FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

                        Beverly Cromer, Contract  Policy Division, GSA (202) 501-1448 or e-mail                          *Beverly.cromer@gsa.gov*.                    

# SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

## A. Purpose

This request covers the collection of information as a  first step under Public Law 85-804, as amended by Public Law  93-155 and Executive Order 10789 dated November 14, 1958, that allows contracts to be entered into, amended, or  modified in order to facilitate national defense. In order  for a firm to be granted relief under the Act, specific  evidence must be submitted which supports the firm's assertion  that relief is appropriate and that the matter cannot be  disposed of under the terms of the contract.

The information is used by the Government to determine if  relief can be granted under the Act and to determine the  appropriate type and amount of relief.

## B. Annual Reporting Burden

The annual reporting burden is estimated as follows: 

*Respondents:*                     100.                

*Responses Per Respondent:*                     1.                

*Total Responses:*                     100.                

*Hours per Response:*                     16.                

*Total Burden Hours:*                     1,600.                

*Obtaining Copies of Proposals:*                     Requester may obtain a copy of the information collection documents from the General Services Administration, Regulatory Secretariat (VPR), 1800 F Street, NW., Room 4041, Washington, DC 20405, telephone (202) 501-4755. Please cite OMB Control No. 9000-0029, Extraordinary Contractual Action Requests, in all correspondence.                

Dated: September 17, 2009.

Al Matera,

Director, Acquisition Policy Division.

[FR Doc. E9-23088 Filed 9-23-09; 8:45 am]

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