V.  Paperwork Reduction Act

This rule modifies an existing information collection by removing the requirement for an offeror to represent whether it is or is not a United States firm by completing the clause at DFARS 252.225-7018. Deletion of this requirement reduces the total approved hours for the collection under OMB Control Number 0704-0229, "Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement Part 225, Foreign Acquisition, and Related Clauses" from 57,140 to 57,135. A change request has been submitted to OMB.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 225 and 252

Government procurement.

Ynette R. Shelkin,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.

Therefore, 48 CFR parts 225 and 252 are amended as follows:

1.  The authority citation for 48 CFR parts 225 and 252 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 41 U.S.C. 1303 and 48 CFR chapter 1.