Federal Acquisition Regulation; Information Collection; Government Property, 26799 [07-2254]

Agencies

• General Services Administration
• National Aeronautics and Space Administration
• DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 91 (Friday, May 11, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 26799]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-2254]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

[OMB Control No. 9000-0075]


Federal Acquisition Regulation; Information Collection; 
Government Property

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

ACTION:  Notice of request for public comments regarding a revision to 
an existing OMB clearance (9000-0075).

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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 will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) a request to revise a currently approved information collection 
requirement concerning Government Property. This OMB clearance expires 
on February 28, 2010.
    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 June 11, 2007.

ADDRESSES:  Submit comments, including suggestions for reducing this 
burden to the General Services Administration, FAR Secretariat (VIR), 
1800 F Street, NW, Room 4035, Washington, DC 20405.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeritta Parnell, Contract Policy 
Division, GSA (202) 501-4082.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Purpose

    Property, as used in Part 45, means all property, both real and 
personal. Government property includes both Government-furnished 
property and contractor-acquired property.
    Contractors are required to manage (control, use, preserve, 
protect, repair, and maintain) Government property in its possession 
consistent with voluntary consensus standards or in the absence of such 
standards, industry leading practices and standards for property 
management because the contractor is responsible and accountable for 
all Government property under the provisions of the contract including 
property located with subcontractors.
    Contractors shall develop property management plans andsystems to 
obtain best value.
    This clearance covers the following requirements:
    (a) FAR 45.606-1 requires a contractor to submit inventory 
schedules.
    (b) FAR 45.606-3(a) requires a contractor to correct and resubmit 
inventory schedules as necessary.
    (c) FAR 52.245-1(f)(1)(ii) requires contractors to receive, record, 
identify and manage Government property.
    (d) FAR 52.245-1(f)(1)(iii) requires contractors to create and 
maintain records of all Government property accountable to the 
contract.
    (e) FAR 52.245-1(f)(1)(iv) requires contractors to periodically 
perform, record, and report physical inventories during contract 
performance.
    (f) FAR 52.245-1(f)(1)(vi) requires contractors to have a process 
to create and provide reports.
    (g) FAR 52.245-1(f)(1)(viii) requires contractors to promptly 
disclose and report Government Property in its possession that is 
excess to contract performance.
    (h) FAR 52.245-1(f)(1)(ix) requires contractors to disclose and 
report to the Property Administrator the need for replacement and/or 
capital rehabilitation.
    (i) FAR 52.245-1(f)(1)(x) requires contractors to perform and 
report to the Property Administrator contract property closeout.
    (j) FAR 52.245-1(f)(2) requires contractors to establish and 
maintain source data, particularly in the areas of recognition of 
acquisitions and dispositions of material and equipment.
    (k) FAR 52.245-1(j)(4) requires contractors to submit inventory 
disposal schedules to the Plant Clearance Officer.
    (l) FAR 52.245-9(d) requires a contractor to identify the property 
for which rental is requested.

B. Annual Reporting Burden

    Number of Respondents: 15,100.
    Responses per Respondent: 896.71.
    Total Responses: 13,540,450.
    Average Burden Hours Per Response: .46.
    Total Burden Hours: 6,226,350.
    The total burden hours have changed under this OMB clearance 9000-
0075 to reflect the incorporation of hours currently associated with 
OMB clearance 9000-0075(FAR Case 2004-025).
    Obtaining Copies of Proposals: Requesters may obtain a copy ofthe 
information collection documents from the General Services 
Administration, FAR Secretariat (VIR), Room 4035, 1800 F Street,NW, 
Washington, DC 20405, telephone (202) 501-4755. Please cite OMB Control 
No. 9000-0075, Government Property, in all correspondence.

    Dated: May 2, 2007.
Al Matera,
Acting Director, Contract Policy Division
[FR Doc. 07-2254 Filed 5-10-07; 8:45 am]
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