[Federal Register: December 26, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 248)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
[OMB Control No. 9000-0154]
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Submission for OMB Review; Davis-
Bacon Act--Price Adjustment (Actual Method)
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.
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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 Davis-Bacon Act price
adjustment (actual method). A request for public comments was published
in the Federal Register at 67 FR 66617 on November 1, 2002. 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.
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DATES: Submit comments on or before January 27, 2003.
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 (MVA), 1800 F Street, NW., Room 4035, Washington, DC 20405.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Linda Nelson, Acquisition Policy
Division, GSA (202) 501-1900.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Purpose
The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause at 52.222-32,
Davis-Bacon Act--Price Adjustment (Actual Method), requires that a
contractor must submit at the exercise of each option to extend the
term of the contract, including a statement of the amount claimed for
incorporation of the most current wage determination by the Department
of Labor, and any relevant supporting data, including payroll records,
that the contracting officer may reasonably require. The contracting
officer may include this clause in fixed-price solicitations and
contracts, subject to the Davis-Bacon Act, that will contain option
provisions to extend the term of the contract. Generally, this clause
is only appropriate if contract requirements are predominantly services
subject to the Service Contract Act and the construction requirements
are substantial and segregable.
B. Annual Reporting Burden
Respondents: 900.
Responses Per Respondent: 1.
Annual Responses: 900.
Hours Per Response: 90.
Total Burden Hours: 81,000.
Obtaining Copies of Proposals: Requesters may obtain a copy of the
information collection documents from the General Services
Administration, FAR Secretariat (MVA), Room 4035, 1800 F Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20405, telephone (202) 501-4755. Please cite OMB Control
No. 9000-0154, Davis-Bacon Act--Price Adjustment (Actual Method), in
all correspondence.
Dated: December 20, 2002.
Jeremy F. Olson,
Acting Director, Acquisition Policy Division.
[FR Doc. 02-32603 Filed 12-24-02; 8:45 am]