5970 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 23 / Friday, February 4, 2005 / Notices 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, 

identified by OMB Control Number 

0704–0259, using any of the following 

methods: 

• Defense Acquisition Regulations 

Web site: http://emissary.acq.osd.mil/

dar/dfars.nsf/pubcomm. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

• E-mail: dfars@osd.mil. Include 

OMB Control Number 0704–0259 in the 

subject line of the message. 

• Fax: (703) 602–0350. 

• Mail: Defense Acquisition 

Regulations Council, Attn: Robin 

Schulze, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DAR), IMD 

3C132, 3062 Defense Pentagon, 

Washington, DC 20301–3062. 

• Hand Delivery/Courier: Defense 

Acquisition Regulations Council, 

Crystal Square 4, Suite 200A, 241 18th 

Street, Arlington, VA 22202–3402. 

All comments received will be posted 

to http://emissary.acq.osd.mil/dar/

dfars.nsf.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Robin Schulze, (703) 602–0326. The 

information collection requirements 

addressed in this notice are available 

electronically on the World Wide Web 

at: http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dfars/

index.htm. Paper copies are available 

from Robin Schulze, 

OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DAR), IMD 3C132, 

3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 

20301–3062.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title and OMB Number: Defense 

Federal Acquisition Regulation 

Supplement (DFARS) Part 216, Types of 

Contracts, and related clauses at DFARS 

252.216–7000, Economic Price 

Adjustment-Basic Steel, Aluminum, 

Brass, Bronze, or Copper Mill Products; 

DFARS 252.216–7001, Economic Price 

Adjustment-Nonstandard Steel Items, 

and DFARS 252.216–7003, Economic 

Price Adjustment-Wage Rates or 

Material Prices Controlled by a Foreign 

Government; OMB Control Number 

0704–0259. 

Needs and Uses: The clauses at 

DFARS 252.216–7000, 252.216–7001, 

and 252.216–7003 require contractors 

with fixed-price economic price 

adjustment contracts to submit 

information to the contracting officer 

regarding changes in established 

material prices or wage rates. The 

contracting officer uses this information 

to make appropriate adjustments to 

contract prices. 

Affected Public: Businesses or other 

for-profit and not-for-profit institutions. 

Annual Burden Hours: 1,592. 

Number of Respondents: 204. 

Responses Per Respondent:

Approximately 2. 

Annual Responses: 395. 

Average Burden Per Response: 4.03 

hours. 

Frequency: On occasion. 

Summary of Information Collection 

Each clause requires the contractor to 

submit certain information that the 

contracting officer uses to adjust 

contract prices: 

a. Paragraph (c) of the clause at 

DFARS 252.216–7000 requires the 

contractor to notify the contracting 

officer of the amount and effective date 

of each decrease in any established 

price. Paragraph (d) of the clause 

permits the contractor to submit a 

written request to the contracting officer 

for an increase in contract price. 

b. Paragraph (f)(2) of the clause at 

DFARS 252.216–7001 requires the 

contractor to furnish a statement 

identifying the correctness of the 

established prices and employee hourly 

earnings that are relevant to the 

computation of various indices. 

Paragraph (f)(3) of the clause requires 

the contractor to make available all 

records used in the computation of labor 

indices upon the request of the 

contracting officer. 

c. Paragraph (b)(1) of the clause at 

DFARS 252.216–7003 permits the 

contractor to provide a written request 

for contract adjustment based on 

increases in wage rates or material 

prices that are controlled by a foreign 

government. Paragraph (c) of the clause 

requires the contractor to make available 

its books and records that support a 

requested change in contract price.

Michele P. Peterson, 

Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations 

System.

[FR Doc. 05–2170 Filed 2–3–05; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 5001–08–P

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES 

ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND 

SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000–0059]

Federal Acquisition Regulation; 

Information Collection; North Carolina 

Sales Tax Certification

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.

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 North Carolina sales tax 

certification. The clearance currently 

expires May 31, 2005.

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 

April 5, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments regarding 

this burden estimate or any other aspect 

of this collection of information, 

including suggestions for reducing this 

burden to the General Services 

Administration, FAR Secretariat (VIR), 

1800 F Streets, NW, Room 4035, 

Washington, DC 20405.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jerry 

Olson, Contract Policy Division, GSA 

(202) 501–3221.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Purpose

The North Carolina Sales and Use Tax 

Act authorizes counties and 

incorporated cities and towns to obtain 

each year from the Commissioner of 

Revenue of the State of North Carolina 

a refund of sales and use taxes 

indirectly paid on building materials, 

supplies, fixtures, and equipment that 

become a part of or are annexed to any 

building or structure in North Carolina. 

However, to substantiate a refund claim 

for sales or use taxes paid on purchases 

of building materials, supplies, fixtures, 

or equipment by a contractor, the 

Government must secure from the 

contractor certified statements setting 

forth the cost of the property purchased 

from each vendor and the amount of 

sales or use taxes paid. Similar certified 

statements by subcontractors must be 

obtained by the general contractor and 

furnished to the Government. The 

information is used as evidence to 

establish exemption from State and 

local taxes.

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B. Annual Reporting Burden

Respondents: 424.

Responses Per Respondent: 1.

Annual Responses: 424.

Hours Per Response: .17.

Total Burden Hours: 72.

Obtaining Copies of Proposals:

Requesters may obtain a copy of the 

information collection documents from 

the General Services Administration, 

FAR Secretariat (VIR), Room 4035, 1800 

F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20405, 

telephone (202) 501–4755. Please cite 

OMB Control No. 9000–0059, North 

Carolina Sales Tax Certification, in all 

correspondence.

Dated: January 28, 2005

Julia B. Wise

Acting Director,Contract Policy Division

[FR Doc. 05–2197 Filed 2–3–05; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6820–EP–S

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES 

ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND 

SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000–0031]

Federal Acquisition Regulation; 

Information Collection; Contractor Use 

of Government Supply Sources

AGENCIES: Department of Defense (DOD), 

General Services Administration (GSA), 

and National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Notice of request for public 

comments regarding an extension to an 

existing OMB clearance.

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 contractor use of 

Government supply sources. The 

clearance currently expires on May 31, 

2005.

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 

April 5, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments regarding 

this burden estimate or any other aspect 

of this collection of information, 

including suggestions for reducing this 

burden to the General Services 

Administration, FAR Secretariat (VIR), 

1800 F Street, NW, Room 4035, 

Washington, DC 20405. Please cite OMB 

Control No.9000–0031, Contractor Use 

of Government Supply Sources, in all 

correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT

Linda Nelson, Contract Policy Division, 

GSA (202) 501–1900.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Purpose

When it is in the best interest of the 

Government and whensupplies and 

services are required by a Government 

contract,contracting officers may 

authorize contractors to use 

Governmentsupply sources in 

performing certain contracts.

The information informs the schedule 

contractor that theordering contractor is 

authorized to use this Government 

supplysource and fills the ordering 

contractor’s order under the termsof the 

Government contract.

B. Annual Reporting Burden

Respondents: 300.

Responses Per Respondent: 7.

Annual Responses: 2,100. 

Hours Per Response: .25.

Total Burden Hours: 525.

Obtaining Copies of Proposals:

Requesters may obtain a copy of the 

information collection documents from 

the General Services Administration, 

FAR Secretariat (VIR), Room 4035, 1800 

F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20405, 

telephone (202) 501–4775. Please cite 

OMB Control No. 9000–0031, Contractor 

Use of Government Supply Sources, in 

all correspondence.

Dated: January 28, 2005

Julia B. Wise

Acting Director, Contract Policy Division.

[FR Doc. 05–2198 Filed 2–3–05; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6820–EP–S

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES 

ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND 

SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000–0032]

Federal Acquisition Regulation; 

Information Collection; Contractor Use 

of Interagency Motor Pool Vehicles

AGENCIES: Department of Defense (DOD), 

General Services Administration (GSA), 

and National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Notice of request for public 

comments regarding an extension to an 

existing clearance.

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 contractor use of interagency 

motor pool vehicles. The clearance 

currently expires on May 31, 2005.

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 

April 5, 2005.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments regarding 

this burden estimate or any other aspect 

of this collection of information, 

including suggestions for reducing this 

burden to the General Services 

Administration, FAR Secretariat (VIR), 

1800 F Street, NW, Room 4035, 

Washington, DC 20405. Please cite OMB 

Control No.9000–0032, Contractor Use 

of Interagency Motor Pool Vehicles, in 

all correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT

Linda Nelson, Contract Policy Division, 

GSA (202) 501–1900.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: