[Federal Register: April 8, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 67)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

[OMB Control Number 0704-0255]

 
Information Collection Requirements; Construction and Architect-
Engineer Contracts

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. Comments are invited 
on: (a) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for 
the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 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. This 
information collection requirement is currently approved by the Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB) for use through September 30, 1998. DoD 
proposes that OMB extend its approval for use through September 30, 
2001.

DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by June 8, 
1998.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed 
information collection requirement should be sent to: Defense 
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: Ms. Amy Williams, 
PDUSD(A&T)DP(DAR), IMD 3D139, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 
20301-3062. Telefax (703) 602-0350.
    E-mail comments submitted over the Internet should be addressed to: 
dfars@acq.osd.mil.
    Please cite OMB Control Number 0704-0255 in all correspondence 
related to this issue. E-mail comments should cite OMB Control Number 
0704-0255 in the subject line.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ms. Amy Williams, at (703) 602-0131. A copy of this information 
collection requirement is available electronically via the Internet at: 
http://www.dtic.mil/dfars/.
    Paper copies may be obtained from Ms. Amy Williams, 
PDUSD(A&T)DP(DAR), IMD 3D139, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 
20301-3062

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number: Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 236, Construction and Architect-
Engineer Contracts, and Related Clauses at 252.236, OMB Control Number 
0704-0255.
    Needs and Uses: This information collection requirement pertains to 
information collections applicable to fixed-price construction 
contracts. Government personnel use the information generated by these 
collections to (a) evaluate contractor proposals for contract 
modifications, (b) determine that a contractor has removed obstructions 
to navigation, (c) review contractor requests for payment for 
mobilization and determine reasonableness of costs allocated to 
mobilization and demobilization, and (d) determine eligibility for the 
20 percent evaluation preference for U.S. firms in the award of some 
overseas construction contracts.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Annual Burden Hours: 276,625 hours.
    Number of Respondents: 2,710.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Number of Responses: 2,740.
    Average Burden per Response: 100.96 hours.
    Frequency: On occasion.

Summary of Information Collection

    This request covers the following requirements prescribed in DFARS 
236.570, applicable to fixed-price construction contracts:
    <bullet> DFARS 252.236-7000, Modification Proposals--Price 
Breakdown, requires contractors to submit a price breakdown with any 
proposal for a contract modification.
    <bullet> DFARS 252.236-7002, Obstruction of Navigable Waterways, 
requires contractors to notify the contracting officer of obstructions 
in navigable waterways.
    <bullet> DFARS 252.236-7003, Payment for Mobilization and 
Preparatory Work, requires contractors to provide supporting 
documentation when submitting requests for payment for mobilization and 
preparatory work.
    <bullet> DFARS 252.236-7004, Payment for Mobilization and 
Demobilization, permits contracting officers to require contractors to 
furnish cost data justifying the percentage of the cost split between 
mobilization and demobilization, if the contracting officer believes 
that the proposed percentages

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do not bear a reasonable relation to the cost of the work.
    <bullet> DFARS 252.236-7010, Overseas Military Construction--
Preference for United States Firms, and DFARS 252.236-7012, Military 
Construction on Kwajalein Atoll--Evaluation Preference, require 
offerors to identify their status as a U.S. firm, or, when contract 
performance will be on Kwajalein Atoll, status as a U.S. or Marshallese 
firm. This requirement implements Section 112 of the Military 
Construction Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 1998 (Pub. L. 104-45).
Michele P. Peterson,
Executive Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.
[FR Doc. 98-9118 Filed 4-7-98; 8:45 am]
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