[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 82 (Friday, April 27, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21123-21124]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-10519]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0012]


Submission for OMB Review and Extension; Termination Settlement 
Proposal Forms (Standard Forms 1435 through 1440)

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 
(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 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 termination settlement 
proposal forms (Standard Forms (SF's) 1435 through 1440). A request for 
public comments was published at 66 FR 11006, February 21, 2001. 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 26, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Linda Klein, Federal Acquisition 
Policy Division, GSA (202) 501-3775.

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, 1800 F Street, NW., Room 4035, 
Washington, DC 20405. Please cite OMB Control No. 9000-0012,

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Termination Settlement Proposal (SF's 1435 through 1440), in all 
correspondence.

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: 864.
    Responses Per Respondent: 2.4.
    Total Responses: 2,074.
    Hours Per Response: 2.5.
    Total Burden Hours: 5,185.

Obtaining Copies of Proposals

    Requester may obtain a copy of the proposal from the General 
Services Administration, FAR Secretariat (MVP), 1800 F Street, NW., 
Room 4035, Washington, DC 20405, telephone (202) 501-4755. Please cite 
OMB Control No. 9000-0012, Termination Settlement Proposal Forms--FAR 
(SF's 1435 through 1440), in all correspondence.

    Dated: April 24, 2001.
Gloria Sochon,
Acting Director, Acquisition Policy Division.
[FR Doc. 01-10519 Filed 4-26-01; 8:45 am]
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