67 FR 77 pg. 19559 - Federal Acquisition Regulation; Submission for OMB Review; Bankruptcy

Type: NOTICEVolume: 67Number: 77Page: 19559
Docket number: [OMB Control No. 9000-0108]
FR document: [FR Doc. 02-9721 Filed 4-19-02; 8:45 am]
Agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Sub Agency: GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0108]

Federal Acquisition Regulation; Submission for OMB Review; Bankruptcy

AGENCIES:

Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

ACTION:

Notice of request for an extension to an existing OMB clearance.

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 of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a currently approved information collection requirement concerning bankruptcy. A request for public comments was published at 67 FR 6236, February 11, 2002. No comments were received.

DATES:

Submit comments on or before May 22, 2002.

ADDRESSES:

Submit comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden to: FAR Desk Officer, OMB, Room 10102, NEOB, Washington, DC 20503, and a copy to the General Services Administration, FAR Secretariat (MVP), 1800 F Street, NW., Room 4035, Washington, DC 20405. Please cite OMB Control No. 9000-0108, Bankruptcy, in all correspondence.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Linda Klein, Acquisition Policy Division, GSA (202) 501-3775.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Purpose

Under statute, contractors may enter into bankruptcy which may have a significant impact on the contractor's ability to perform its Government contract. The Government often does not receive adequate and timely notice of this event. The clause at 52.242-13 requires contractors to notify the contracting officer within five days after the contractor enters into bankruptcy.

B. Annual Reporting Burden

Respondents: 1,000.

Responses Per Respondent: 1.

Annual Responses: 1,000.

Hours Per Response: 1.

Total Burden Hours: 1,000.

C. Annual Recordkeeping Burden

Recordkeepers: 1,000.

Hours Per Recordkeeper: .25.

Total Recordkeeping Burden Hours: 250.

Obtaining Copies of Proposals

Requesters may obtain a copy of the information collection documents from the General Services Administration, FAR Secretariat (MVP), Room 4035, 1800 F Street, NW, Washington, DC 20405, telephone (202) 501-4755. Please cite OMB Control No. 9000-0108, Bankruptcy, in all correspondence.

Dated: April 16, 2002.

Al Matera,

Director, Acquisition Policy Division.

[FR Doc. 02-9721 Filed 4-19-02; 8:45 am]

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