[Federal Register: January 25, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 16)]
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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

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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 70 FR 
66368, November 2, 2005. 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 February 24, 2006.

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, Regulatory 
Secretariat (VIR), 1800 F Street, NW., Room 4035, Washington, DC 20405.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Ms. Kimberly Marshall, Contract Policy 
Division, GSA, (202) 219-0986.

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, 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, Regulatory Secretariat (VIR), 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: January 18, 2006.
Gerald Zaffos,
Director, Contract Policy Division.
[FR Doc. 06-695 Filed 1-24-06; 8:45 am]

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