[Federal Register: September 7, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 172)]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0014]

 
Federal Acquisition Regulation; Information Collection; Statement 
and Acknowledgment (Standard Form 1413)

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 of 
an existing OMB clearance (9000-0014).

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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 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

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concerning statement and acknowledgment (Standard Form 1413). The 
clearance currently expires on October 31, 2004.
    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 November 8, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments, including suggestions for reducing this 
burden to the General Services Administration, FAR Secretariat (VR), 
1800 F Street, NW., Room 4035, Washington, DC 20405. Please cite OMB 
Control No. 9000-0014, Statement and Acknowledgment, Standard Form 
1413, in all correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Linda Nelson, Contract Policy Division, 
GSA (202) 501-1900.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Purpose

    Standard Form 1413, Statement and Acknowledgment, is used by all 
Executive Agencies, including the Department of Defense, to obtain a 
statement from contractors that the proper clauses have been included 
in subcontracts. The form includes a signed contractor acknowledgment 
of the inclusion of those clause in the subcontract.

B. Annual Reporting Burden

    Respondents: 31,500.
    Responses Per Respondent: 2.
    Total Responses: 63,000.
    Hours Per Response: .05.
    Total Burden Hours: 3,150.
    Obtaining Copies of Proposals: Requesters may obtain a copy of the 
information collection documents from the General Services 
Administration, FAR Secretariat (VR), 1800 F Street, NW., Room 4035, 
Washington, DC 20405, telephone (202) 501-4755. Please cite OMB Control 
No. 9000-0014, Statement and Acknowledgment, Standard Form 1413, in all 
correspondence.

    Dated: August 30, 2004
Ralph J. De Stefano
Director, Contract Policy Division.
[FR Doc. 04-20229 Filed 9-3-04; 8:45 am]