# Federal Acquisition Regulation; Information Collection; Indirect Cost Rates
**AGENCIES:**
Department of Defense (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
**ACTION:**
Notice of request for public comments regarding an extension to an existing OMB clearance (9000-0069).
**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 review and approve an extension of a currently approved information collection requirement concerning indirect cost rates. The clearance currently expires on June 30, 2002.
*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 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 the General Services Administration, FAR Secretariat (MVP), 1800 F Street, NW, Room 4035, Washington, DC 20405.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
Linda Klein, Acquisition Policy Division, GSA (202) 501-3775.
**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**
**A. Purpose**
The contractor's proposal of final indirect cost rates is necessary for the establishment of rates used to reimburse the contractor for the costs of performing under the contract. The supporting cost data are the cost accounting information normally prepared by organizations under sound management and accounting practices.
The proposal and supporting data is used by the contracting official and auditor to verify and analyze the indirect costs and to determine the final indirect cost rates or to prepare the Government negotiating position if negotiation of the rates is required under the contract terms.
**B. Annual Reporting Burden**
*Respondents:* 2,469.
*Responses Per Respondent:* 1.
*Annual Responses:* 2,469.
*Hours Per Response:* 1.
*Total Burden Hours:* 2,469.
**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. 9000-0069, Indirect Cost Rates, in all correspondence.
Dated: April 16, 2002.
Al Matera,
Director, Acquisition Policy Division.