[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 48, Volume 5]
[Revised as of October 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 48CFR952.224-70]

[Page 396-397]
 
            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM
 
                     CHAPTER 9--DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
 
Sec. 952.224-70  Paperwork Reduction Act.

    Insert the following clause if it is anticipated that information 
collection from 10 or more persons will be necessary under the contract.

                   Paperwork Reduction Act (APR 1994)

    (a) In the event that it subsequently becomes a contractual 
requirement to collect or record information calling either for answer 
to identical questions from 10 or more persons other than Federal 
employees, or information from Federal employees which is to be used for 
statistical compilations of

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general public interest, the Paperwork Reduction Act will apply to this 
contract. No plan, questionnaire, interview guide, or other similar 
device for collecting information (whether repetitive or single-time) 
may be used without first obtaining clearance from the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB).
    (b) The contractor shall request the required OMB clearance from the 
contracting officer before expending any funds or making public contacts 
for the collection of data. The authority to expend funds and to proceed 
with the collection of data shall be in writing by the contracting 
officer. The contractor must plan at least 90 days for OMB clearance. 
Excessive delay caused by the Government which arises out of causes 
beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the contractor 
will be considered in accordance with the clause entitled ``Excusable 
Delays,'' if such clause is applicable. If not, the period of 
performance may be extended pursuant to this clause if approved by the 
contracting officer.

[49 FR 12042, Mar. 28, 1984, as amended at 59 FR 9109, Feb. 25, 1994; 62 
FR 2312, Jan. 16, 1997]