Proposed Collection: Comment Request, 31814-31815 [07-2845]

Download as PDF 31814 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 110 / Friday, June 8, 2007 / Notices and misrepresentation may be subject to penalties. Summary of Information Collection pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES Annual Burden Hours: 8,400. Number of Respondents: 5,600. Responses per Respondent: 1. Average Burden per Response: 90 minutes. Frequency: On occasion. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: BILLING CODE 5001–06–M Dated: June 1, 2007. Patricia L. Toppings, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 07–2844 Filed 6–7–07; 8:45 am] The Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1984, Pub. L. 98–94 amended Title 10, section 1079(j)(2)(A) of the U.S.C. and provided the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniform Services (CHAMPUS) with the statutory authority to reimburse institutional providers based on diagnosis-related groups (DRGs). Institutional providers in the CHAMPUS DRG-based payment system, except for children’s hospitals (whose capital and direct medical education costs are incorporated in the children’s hospital differential), who want to be reimbursed for allowed capital and direct medical education costs must submit a request for payment to the TRICARE/CHAMPUS contractor. The request allows TRICARE to collect the information necessary to properly reimburse hospitals for its share of these costs. The information can be submitted in any form, most likely in the form of a letter. The contractor will calculate the TRICARE/CHAMPUS share of capital and direct medical educations costs and make a lump-sum payment to the hospital. The TRICARE/CHAMPUS DRG-based payment system is modeled on the Medicare Prospective Payment System (PPS) and was implemented on October 1, 1987. Initially, under 42 CFR 412.46 of the Medicare regulations, physicians were required to sign attestation and acknowledgment statements. These requirements were implemented to ensure a means of holding hospitals and physicians accountable for the information they submit on the Medicare claim forms. Being modeled on the Medicare PPS, CHAMPUS also adopted these requirements. The physicians attestation and physician acknowledgment required by Medicare under 42 CFR 412.46 are also required for CHAMPUS as a condition for payment and may be satisfied by the same statements as required for Medicare, with substitution or addition of ‘‘CHAMPUS’’ when the word ‘‘Medicare’’ is used. Physicians sign a physician acknowledgment, maintained by the institution, at the time the physician is granted admitting privileges. This acknowledgment indicates the physician understands the importance of a correct medical record, VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:14 Jun 07, 2007 Jkt 211001 Office of the Secretary [Docket No. DOD–2007–OS–0061] Proposed Collection: Comment Request Department of Defense, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics/ Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In compliance with Section 3506(C)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics/ Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) announces the proposed extension of the currently approved collection 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 shall have practical utility. (b) The accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection. (c) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected. (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. DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by August 7, 2007. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and title, by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • Mail: Federal Docket Management System Office, 1160 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301–1160. • Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name, docket number and title for this Federal Register document. The general policy for comments and other submissions Frm 00020 Fmt 4703 To request further information about this proposed information collection, or to obtain a copy of the proposal and the associated collection instrument, please write or send an e-mail to the DTIC–BC Registration Team, Defense Technical Information Center, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Suite 0944, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060–6218, or e-mail Ms. Kerry Christensen: kchriste@dtic.mil. Ms. Christensen may be telephoned at: (703) 767–8247. Title, Form, and OMB Number: Registration for Scientific and Technical Information Services; DD Form 1540; OMB Control Number 0704–0264. Needs and Uses: The data that the Defense Technical Information Center handles is controlled, because of either distribution limitations or security classification. For this reason, all potential users are required to register for service. DoD Instruction 3200.14, Principles and Operational Parameters of the DoD Scientific and Technical Information Program, mandates the registration procedure. Federal Government agencies and their contractors are required to complete the DD Form 1540, Registration for Scientific and Technical Information Services. The contractor community completes a separate DD Form 1540 for each contract or grant, and registration is valid until the contract expires. Affected Public: Business or other-forprofit, Federal Government, and State, local, or tribal government. Annual Burden Hours: 1,667. Number of Annual Respondents: 10,000. Annual Responses to Respondent: 10,000. Average Burden per Response: 10 minutes. Frequency: On occasion. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PO 00000 from members of the public is to make these submissions available for public viewing on the Internet at https:// www.regulations.gov as they are received without change, including any personal identifiers or contact information. Sfmt 4703 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Summary of Information Collection The DD Form 1540 serves as a registration tool for Federal Government agencies and their contractors to access DTIC services. Potential users registering for services are required to obtain certification from a designated approving official. Collected information is verified by DTIC’s Marketing and Registration Division. E:\FR\FM\08JNN1.SGM 08JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 110 / Friday, June 8, 2007 / Notices Dated: June 1, 2007. Patricia L. Toppings, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense. [FR Doc. 07–2845 Filed 6–7–07; 8:45 am] Room 4035, Washington, DC 20405. Please cite OMB Control No. 9000–0138, Contract Financing, in all correspondence. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT BILLING CODE 5001–06–M DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE A. Purpose GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION [OMB Control No. 9000–0138] Federal Acquisition Regulation; Information Collection; Contract Financing Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and SpaceAdministration (NASA). ACTION: Notice of request for public comments regarding an extension to an existing OMB clearance (9000–0138). AGENCIES: 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 review and approve an extension to a currently approved information collection requirement concerning contract financing. The clearance currently expires on October 31, 2007. 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 August 7, 2007. 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, Regulatory Secretariat (VIR), 1800 F Street, NW, pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:14 Jun 07, 2007 Mr. Patrick Conley, Contract Policy Division, GSA, (202) 501–4770. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Jkt 211001 The Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act (FASA) of1994, Pub. L. 103–355, provided authorities that streamlined the acquisition process and minimize burdensome Government-unique requirements. Sections 2001 and 2051 of FASA substantially changed the statutory authorities for Government financing of contracts. Sections 2001(f) and 2051(e) provide specific authority for Government financing of purchases of commercial items, and sections 2001(b) and 2051(b) substantially revised the authority for Government financing of purchases of noncommercial items. Sections 2001(f) and 2051(e) provide specific authority for Government financing of purchases of commercial items. These paragraphs authorize the Government to provide contract financing with certain limitations. Sections 2001(b) and 2051(b) also amended the authority for Government financing of non-commercial purchases by authorizing financing on the basis of certain classes of measures of performance. To implement these changes, DOD, NASA, and GSA amended the FAR by revising Subparts 32.0, 32.1, and 32.5; by adding new Subparts 32.2 and 32.10; and by adding new clauses to 52.232. The coverage enables the Government to provide financing to assist in the performance of contracts for commercial items and provide financing for noncommercial items based on contractor performance. B. Annual Reporting Burden Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 2 hours per request for commercial financing and 2 hours per request for performance-based financing, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. The annual reporting burden for commercial financing is estimated as follows: Respondents: 1,000. Responses Per Respondent: 5. Total Responses: 5,000. PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 31815 Hours Per Response: 2. Total Burden Hours: 10,000. The annual reporting burden for performance-based financing is estimated as follows: Respondents: 500. Responses Per Respondent: 12. Total Responses: 6,000. Hours Per Response: 2. Total Burden Hours: 12,000. 0btaining Copies of Proposals: Requesters may obtain a copy of the information collection documents from the General Services Administration, Regulatory Secretariat (VIR), 1800 F Street, NW, Room 4035, Washington, DC 20405, telephone (202) 501–4755. Please cite OMB Control No. 9000–0138, Contract Financing, in all correspondence. Dated: May 23, 2007. Al Matera, Acting Director, Contract Policy Division. [FR Doc. 07–2863 Filed 6–7–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820–EP–S DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Navy [No. USN–2007–0013] Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request ACTION: Notice. The Department of Defense has submitted to OMB for clearance, the following proposal for collection of information under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). Dates: Consideration will be given to all comments received by July 9, 2007. Title, Form, and OMB Number: Facilities Available for the Construction or Repair of Ships; Standard Form 17; OMB Number 0703–0006. Type of Request: Extension. Number of Respondents: 130. Responses per Respondent: 1. Annual Responses: 130. Average Burden per Response: 4 hours. Annual Burden Hours: 520. Needs and Uses: This collection of information provides NAVSEASYSCOM and the Maritime Administration with a list of facilities available for the construction or repair of ships. The information is utilized in a database for assessing the production capacity of the individual shipyards. Respondents are businesses involved in shipbuilding and/or repair. Affected Public: Business or other-forprofit. E:\FR\FM\08JNN1.SGM 08JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 110 (Friday, June 8, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31814-31815]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-2845]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Docket No. DOD-2007-OS-0061]


Proposed Collection: Comment Request

AGENCY: Department of Defense, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense 
for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics/Defense Technical 
Information Center (DTIC).

ACTION: Notice.

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    In compliance with Section 3506(C)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for 
Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics/Defense Technical Information 
Center (DTIC) announces the proposed extension of the currently 
approved collection 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 shall have practical utility.
    (b) The accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed information collection.
    (c) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected.
    (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.

DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by August 
7, 2007.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and 
title, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Federal Docket Management System Office, 1160 
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1160.
     Instructions: All submissions received must include the 
agency name, docket number and title for this Federal Register 
document. The general policy for comments and other submissions from 
members of the public is to make these submissions available for public 
viewing on the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov as they are 
received without change, including any personal identifiers or contact 
information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request further information about 
this proposed information collection, or to obtain a copy of the 
proposal and the associated collection instrument, please write or send 
an e-mail to the DTIC-BC Registration Team, Defense Technical 
Information Center, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Suite 0944, Fort 
Belvoir, VA 22060-6218, or e-mail Ms. Kerry Christensen: 
kchriste@dtic.mil. Ms. Christensen may be telephoned at: (703) 767-
8247.
    Title, Form, and OMB Number: Registration for Scientific and 
Technical Information Services; DD Form 1540; OMB Control Number 0704-
0264.
    Needs and Uses: The data that the Defense Technical Information 
Center handles is controlled, because of either distribution 
limitations or security classification. For this reason, all potential 
users are required to register for service. DoD Instruction 3200.14, 
Principles and Operational Parameters of the DoD Scientific and 
Technical Information Program, mandates the registration procedure. 
Federal Government agencies and their contractors are required to 
complete the DD Form 1540, Registration for Scientific and Technical 
Information Services. The contractor community completes a separate DD 
Form 1540 for each contract or grant, and registration is valid until 
the contract expires.
    Affected Public: Business or other-for-profit, Federal Government, 
and State, local, or tribal government.
    Annual Burden Hours: 1,667.
    Number of Annual Respondents: 10,000.
    Annual Responses to Respondent: 10,000.
    Average Burden per Response: 10 minutes.
    Frequency: On occasion.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Summary of Information Collection

    The DD Form 1540 serves as a registration tool for Federal 
Government agencies and their contractors to access DTIC services. 
Potential users registering for services are required to obtain 
certification from a designated approving official. Collected 
information is verified by DTIC's Marketing and Registration Division.


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    Dated: June 1, 2007.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 07-2845 Filed 6-7-07; 8:45 am]
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