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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 221 (Friday, November 15, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68829-68830]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-27309]

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement; Contract Financing

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

ACTION: Notice and request for comments regarding a proposed extension 
of an approved information collection requirement.

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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 
requirement for use through January 31 2014. DoD proposes that OMB 
extend its approval for use for three additional years.

DATES: DoD will consider all comments received by January 14, 2014.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number 
0704-0359, using any of the following methods:
    [cir] Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
    [cir] Email: dfars@osd.mil. Include OMB Control Number 0704-0359 in 
the subject line of the message.
    [cir] Fax: (571) 372-6094.
    [cir] Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Attn: Mark 
Gomersall, 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Mark Gomersall, (571) 372-6099. 
The information collection requirements addressed in this notice are 
available on the World Wide Web at: http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfars/index.htm. Paper copies are available from Mr. Mark Gomersall, 
OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DARS), 3060, Room 3B855, Defense Pentagon, Washington, 
DC 20301-3060.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title and OMB Number: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 
Supplement (DFARS) Part 232, Contract Financing, and related clause at 
DFARS 252.232-7007, Limitation of Government's Obligation; OMB Control 
Number 0704-0359.
    Needs and Uses: This information collection requires contractors 
that are awarded incrementally funded, fixed-price DoD contracts to 
notify the Government when the work under the contract will, within 90 
days, reach the point at which the amount payable by the Government 
(including any termination costs) approximates 85 percent of the funds 
currently allotted to the contract. This information will be used to 
determine what course of action the Government will take (e.g., allot 
additional funds for continued performance, terminate the contract, or 
terminate certain contract line items).
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Annual Burden Hours: 800.
    Number of Respondents: 800.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 800.
    Average Burden per Response: 1 hour.
    Frequency: On occasion.

Summary of Information Collection

    This information collection includes requirements related to 
contract financing and payment in DFARS Part 232, Contract Financing, 
and the related clause at DFARS 252.232-7007, Limitation of 
Government's Obligation. DFARS subpart 232.7, Contract

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Funding, limits the use of incrementally funded fixed-price contracts 
to situations where (1) the contract is for severable services, does 
not exceed one year in length, and is incrementally funded using funds 
available as of the date the funds are obligated; or (2) the contract 
uses funds available from two or more fiscal years and is funded with 
research and development appropriations, or Congress has otherwise 
authorized incremental funding. The clause at DFARS 252.232-7007 
identifies procedures for incrementally funding the contract and 
requires the contractor to provide the Government with written notice 
when the work will reach the point at which the amount payable by the 
Government, including any termination costs, approximates 85 percent of 
the funds currently allotted to the contract.

Manuel Quinones,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
[FR Doc. 2013-27309 Filed 11-14-13; 8:45 am]
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