[Federal Register: August 27, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 166)]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0129]

 
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Submission for OMB Review; Cost 
Accounting Standards Administration

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 (9000-0129).

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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 cost accounting standards 
administration. A request for public comments was published in the 
Federal Register at 68 FR 35634 on June 24, 2003. 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 September 26, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments, 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: Edward Loeb, Office of Acquisition 
Policy, GSA, 501-0650.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Purpose

    FAR subpart 30.6 and the clause at 52.230-5 include pertinent rules 
and regulations related to the Cost Accounting Standards along with 
necessary administrative policies and procedures. These administrative 
policies require certain contractors to submit cost impact estimates 
and descriptions in cost accounting practices and also to provide 
information on CAS-covered subcontractors.

B. Annual Reporting Burden

    Number of Respondents: 644.
    Responses Per Respondent: 2.27.
    Total Responses: 1,462.
    Average Burden Hours Per Response: 200.85.
    Total Burden Hours: 293,650.
    Obtaining Copies of Proposals: Requesters may obtain a copy of the 
information collection documents from the General Services 
Administration, FAR Secretariat (MVA), Room 4035, Washington, DC 20405, 
telephone (202) 501-4755. Please cite OMB Control No. 9000-0129, Cost 
Accounting Standards Administration, in all correspondence.

    Dated: August 20, 2003.
Laura G. Auletta,
Director, Acquisition Policy Division.
[FR Doc. 03-21841 Filed 8-26-03; 8:45 am]