[Federal Register: January 12, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 7)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
[OMB Control Number 0704-0267]
Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement; Contract Facilities Capital Cost of Money
AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).
ACTION: Notice and request for comments regarding a proposed extension
of an approved information collection requirement.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), DoD announces the
proposed extension of a public information collection requirement and
seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. DoD invites comments
on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for
the proper performance of the functions of DoD, including whether the
information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; (c) ways
to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the information
collection on respondents, including the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information technology. The Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) has approved this information collection
for use through April 30, 2004. DoD proposes that OMB extend its
approval for use through April 30, 2007.
DATES: DoD will consider all comments received by March 12, 2004.
ADDRESSES: Respondents may submit comments via the Internet at http://emissary.acq.osd.mil/dar/dfars.nsf/pubcomm.
As an alternative,
respondents may e-mail comments to: dfars@osd.mil. Please cite OMB
Control Number 0704-0267 in the subject line of e-mailed comments.
Respondents that cannot submit comments using either of the above
methods may submit comments to: Defense Acquisition Regulations
Council, Attn: Mr. Ted Godlewski, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DAR), IMD 3C132, 3062
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062; facsimile (703) 602-0350.
Please cite OMB Control Number 0704-0267.
At the end of the comment period, interested parties may view
public comments on the Internet at http://emissary.acq.osd.mil/dar/dfars.nsf
.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Ted Godlewski, (703) 602-2022. The
information collection requirements addressed in this notice are
available electronically via the Internet at: http://www.acq.osd.mil/dp/dars/dfars.html.
Paper copies are available from Mr. Ted Godlewski,
OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DAR), IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC
20301-3062.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number: Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 230, Cost Accounting Standards
Administration; DD Form 1861, Contract Facilities Capital Cost of
Money; OMB Control Number 0704-0267.
Needs and Uses: A DD Form 1861 is normally completed for each
proposal for a contract for supplies or services that is priced and
negotiated on the basis of cost analysis, and for each indirect cost
rate negotiation. Contracting officers use DD Form 1861 in computing
profit objectives for negotiated contracts. The form enables
contracting officers to differentiate profit objectives for various
types of contractor assets--land, buildings, and equipment.
Affected Public: Businesses and other for-profit entities.
Reporting Frequency: On occasion.
Number of Respondents: 15,000.
Responses Per Respondents: Approximately 3.
Annual Responses: 45,138.
Average Burden Per Response: 10 hours.
Annual Burden Hours: 451,380.
Summary of Information Collection
This information collection includes requirements relating to DFARS
Part 230, Cost Accounting Standards Administration. DFARS Subpart
230.70, Facilities Capital Employed for Facilities in Use, prescribes
use of DD Form 1861 as a means of linking Form CASB-CMF, Facilities
Capital Cost of Money Factors Computation, and DD Form 1547, Record of
Weighted Guidelines Application. The contracting officer uses DD Form
1861 to record and compute contract facilities capital cost of money
and facilities capital employed, and carries the facilities capital
employed amount to DD Form 1547 to develop a profit objective. When the
weighted guidelines method is used as one of the three structured
approaches for developing a prenegotiation profit or fee objective (in
accordance with DFARS 215.404-4), completion of DD Form 1861 requires
contractor information not included on Form CASB-CMF, i.e.,
distribution percentages of land, buildings, and equipment for the
business unit performing the contract. DFARS 230.7004-2 directs the
contracting officer to choose the most practical method of obtaining
this information, e.g., from the contract administration office or
corporate administrative contracting officer, or through a solicitation
provision.
Michele P. Peterson,
Executive Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.
[FR Doc. 04-566 Filed 1-9-04; 8:45 am]
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