[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 215 (Tuesday, November 7, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 65091]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-9093]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0129]


Federal Acquisition Regulation; Information Collection; Cost 
Accounting Standards Administration

AGENCIES: 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 (9000-0129).

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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 cost accounting 
standards administration. A request for public comments was published 
in the Federal Register at 71 FR 40998, July 19, 2006. No public 
comments were received. The clearance currently expires on January 31, 
2007.
    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 December 7, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments 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, FAR 
Secretariat (VIR), Room 4035 1800 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20405.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Mr. Jeremy Olson, Contract Policy 
Division, GSA, (202) 501-3221.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Purpose

    FAR Subpart 30.6 and the provision at 52.230-5 include pertinent 
rules and regulations related to the Cost Accounting Standards along 
with necessary administrative policies and procedures. These 
administrative policies require certain contractors to submit cost 
impact estimates and descriptions in cost accounting practices and also 
to provide information on CAS-covered subcontractors.

B. Annual Reporting Burden

    Number of Respondents: 644.
    Responses Per Respondent: 2.27.
    Total Responses: 1,462.
    Average Burden Hours Per Response: 175.00.
    Total Burden Hours: 255,829.
    OBTAINING COPIES OF PROPOSALS: Requesters may obtain a copy of the 
information collection documents from the General Services 
Administration, Regulatory Secretariat (VIR), Room 4035, Washington, DC 
20405, telephone (202) 501-4755. Please cite OMB Control Number 9000-
0129, Cost Accounting Standards Administration, in all correspondence.

    Dated: October 31, 2006.
Ralph De Stefano,
Director, Contract Policy Division.
[FR Doc. 06-9093 Filed 11-6-06; 8:45 am]
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