In compliance with section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Industrial Policy) announces the proposed extension of a 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; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2004-09-07-04-20275 Tue, Sep 7 2004 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2004-09-07-04-20276 ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2004-09-07-04-20276 Tue, Sep 7 2004 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2004-09-07-04-20227

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 collect ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2004-09-07-04-20227 Tue, Sep 7 2004 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2004-09-07-04-20229 [[Page 54136]]
concerning statement and acknowledgment (Standard Form 1413). The clearance currently expires on October 31, 2004.

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 col ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2004-09-07-04-20229 Tue, Sep 7 2004 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2004-09-07-04-20230 39,719 to
35,746. This reduction is based on the Government reviewing 5% of new contract awards for FY 2002 over $100,000 exclusive of acquisition using commercial item acquisition procedures.

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 pu ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2004-09-07-04-20230 Tue, Sep 7 2004 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2004-09-07-04-20231

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 col ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2004-09-07-04-20231 Tue, Sep 7 2004 11:00:00 GMT http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2004-09-07-04-20277 ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2004-09-07-04-20277 Tue, Sep 7 2004 11:00:00 GMT