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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 73 (Tuesday, April 17, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 19188]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-1860]

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0012]

Federal Acquisition Regulation; Information Collection; 
Termination Settlement Proposal Forms (Standard Forms 1435 through 
1440)

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

ACTION: Notice of request for public comments regarding an extension to 
an existing OMB clearance (9000-0012).

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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 termination 
settlement proposal forms (Standard Forms 1435 through 1440). A request 
for public comments was published in the Federal Register at 69 FR 9813 
on March 2, 2004. No comments were received. The clearance currently 
expires on August 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: Comments may be submitted on or before June 18, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments including suggestons for reducing this 
burden to: FAR Desk Officer, OMB, Room 10102, NEOB, Washington, DC 
20503, a copy to the General Services Administration, FAR Secretariat 
(VIR), 1800 F Street, NW Room 4035, Washington, DC 20405.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeritta Parnell, Contract Policy 
Division, GSA (202) 501-4082.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Purpose

    The termination settlement proposal forms (Standard Forms 1435 
through 1440) provide a standardized format for listing essential cost 
and inventory information needed to support the terminated contractor's 
negotiation position. Submission of the information assures that a 
contractor will be fairly reimbursed upon settlement of the terminated 
contract.

B. Annual Reporting Burden

    Respondents: 872.
    Responses Per Respondent:2.4.
    Total Responses: 2,092.
    Hours Per Response: 2.4.
    Total Burden Hours: 5,023.
    Obtaining Copies of Proposals: Requesters may obtain a copy of the 
information collection documents from the General Services 
Administration, Regulatory Secretariat (VIR), Room 4035, 1800 F Street, 
NW, Washington, DC 20405, telephone (202) 501-4755. Please cite OMB 
Control Number 9000-0012, Termination Settlement Proposal Forms (SF's 
1435 through 1440), in all correspondence.

    Dated: March 28, 2007.
Ralph De Stefano,
Director, Contract Policy Division.
[FR Doc. 07-1860 Filed 4-16-07; 8:45 am]
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