[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 93 (Thursday, May 14, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26771-26772]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-12890]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Office of the Secretary


Revision to the Commerce Acquisition Regulation (CAR) Clause at 
1352.219-109 Entitled ``Insurance Requirements''

ACTION: Proposed collection; comment request.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort 
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public 
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on 
proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)).

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before July 13, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Linda Engelmeier, 
Departmental Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 5327, 14th 
and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions 
should be directed to Ms. Deborah O'Neill, Department of Commerce, 14th 
and Constitution Avenue, NW, Room 6422, Washington, DC, 20230. Her 
telephone number is (202) 482-0202.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The Department of Commerce requires the contractor to procure and 
maintain certain kinds of insurance, in contracts for construction, 
alteration and repair of ships as specified in the Commerce Acquisition 
Regulation (CAR) clause 1352.217-109, ``Insurance Requirements.'' This 
insurance is necessary to protect the multi-million dollar ships and 
the interests of the U.S. taxpayers. Prior to the commencement of work, 
the contractor is required to present proof of this insurance to the 
Government. As evidence that it has obtained insurance specified, the 
Contractor must furnish the Contracting Officer with a certificate of 
certificates executed by an agent of the insurer authorized to execute 
such certificates. The requirement to present proof of insurance is 
contract specific. Therefore, there is no duplication of effort from 
contract to contract. There is no outside source of information that 
can be used to obtain the required information. The Department has 
minimized the burden by requiring the proof of insurance only once. The 
levels of insurance that the Department requires its contractor to 
maintain are based upon industry standards and is consistent with the 
levels of insurance required by the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard. 
Commerce collects only the minimum amount of information needed to 
ensure that the ships are protected and that the terms of its contracts 
are complied with.

II. Method of Collection

    Written submission.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0690-0010.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Regular submission for extension of a currently 
approved collection.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 30.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 30.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost: $0 (no capital expenditures are 
required).

IV. Request for Comments

    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden 
(including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; 
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and

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clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize 
the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including 
through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of 
information technology. Comments submitted in response to this notice 
will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval of 
this information collection; they will also become a matter of public 
record.

    Dated: May 7, 1998.
Linda Engelmeier,
Departmental Forms Clearance Officer, Office of Management and 
Organization.
[FR Doc. 98-12890 Filed 5-13-98; 8:45 am]
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