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###### Department of Defense

###### GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 

###### NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION 

          - [OMB Control No. 9000-0076] 

# AGENCIES:

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

# ACTION:

Notice of request for 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 Novation/Change of Name Requirements. A request for public comments concerning this burden estimate was published at 65 FR 12219, March 8, 2000. 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:

Comments may be submitted on or before June 14, 2000. 

# ADDRESSES:

Comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, should be submitted to: FAR Desk Officer, OMB Room 10102, NEOB, Washington, DC 20503, and a copy to the General Services Administration, FAR Secretariat (MVRS), 1800 F Street, NW, Room 4035, Washington, DC 20405. 

# FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Linda Klein, Federal Acquisition Policy Division, GSA (202) 501-3775. 

# SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

## A. Purpose 

When a firm performing under Government contracts wishes the Government to recognize (1) a successor in interest to these contracts or (2) a name change, it must submit certain documentation to the Government. 

## B. Annual Reporting Burden 

*Respondents:*                     1,000.                 

*Responses Per Respondent:*                     1.                 

*Total Annual Responses:*                     1,000.                 

*Preparation Hours Per Response:*.458.                 

*Total Response Burden Hours:*                     458.                 

## Obtaining Copies of Proposals 

Requester may obtain a copy of the proposal from the General Services Administration, FAR Secretariat (MVRS), Room 4035, 1800 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20405, telephone (202) 208-7312. Please cite OMB Control No. 9000-0076, Novation/Change of Name Requirements, in all correspondence. 

Dated: May 9, 2000. 

Edward C. Loeb, 

Director, Federal Acquisition Policy Division. 

[FR Doc. 00-12057 Filed 5-12-00; 8:45 am] 

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