[Federal Register: December 9, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 236)]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0115]

 
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Submission for OMB Review; 
Notification of Ownership Changes

AGENCIES: Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration 
(GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Notice of request for public comments regarding a reinstatement 
to OMB clearance (9000-0115).

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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 notification of ownership 
changes. A request for public comments was published in the Federal 
Register at 68 FR 48602 on August 14, 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: Submit comments on or before January 8, 2004.

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, Policy Advisor, Office of 
Acquisition Policy, GSA, (202) 501-0650.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

A. Purpose

    Allowable costs of assets are limited in the event of change in 
ownership of a contractor. Contractors are required to provide the 
Government adequate and timely notice of this event per the FAR clause 
at 52.215-19, Notification of Ownership Changes.

B. Annual Reporting Burden

    Respondents: 100.
    Responses Per Respondent: 1.
    Total Responses: 100.
    Hours Per Response: 125.
    Total Burden Hours: 125.
    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. 9000-0115, Notification of Ownership Changes, in all 
correspondence.

    Dated: December 2, 2003.
Ralph J. Destefano,
Acting Director, Acquisition Policy Division.
[FR Doc. 03-30343 Filed 12-8-03; 8:45 am]