[Federal Register: April 15, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 72)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

[OMB Control Number 0704-0336]

 
Information Collection Requirements; Drug-Free Work Force

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Notice and request for comments regarding a proposed extension 
of an approved information collection requirement.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), DoD announces the 
proposed extension of a public information collection requirement 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 will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy 
of the 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 the use of automated 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology. This 
information collection requirement is currently approved by the Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB) for use through September 30, 1998. DoD 
proposes that OMB extend its approval for use through September 30, 
2001.

DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by June 15, 
1998.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed 
information collection requirement should be sent to: Defense 
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: Mr. Michael Pelkey, PDUSD (A&T) 
DP (DAR), IMD 3D139, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062. 
Telefax (703) 602-0350. Please cite OMB Control Number 0704-0336 in all 
correspondence related to this issue. Comments may also be provided 
electronically by e-mailing the comments to dfars@acq.osd.mil. Please 
include OMB Control Number 0704-0336 in the subject line of the e-mail.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Michael Pelkey, at (703) 602-0131. A copy of this information 
collection requirement is available electronically via the Internet at: 
http://www.dtic.mil/dfars/.
    Paper copies may be obtained from Mr. Michael Pelkey, PDUSD (A&T) 
DP (DAR), IMD 3D139, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number: Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Section 223.570, Drug-free work force, 
and the associated clause at DFARS 252.223-7004; no form is used for 
this information collection; OMB Number 0704-0336.
    Needs and Uses: This requirement provides that DoD contractors 
shall maintain records regarding drug-free work force programs provided 
to contractor employees. The information is used to ensure reasonable 
efforts to eliminate the unlawful use of controlled substances by 
contractor employees.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Annual Burden Hours: 930,432 hours.
    Number of Respondents: 13,964.
    Number of Responses: 0.
    Responses Per Respondent: 0.
    Average Burden Per Response: 0.
    Frequency: This is a requirement for recordkeeping only.

Summary of Information Collection

    DFARS Section 223.570, Drug-free work force, and the associated 
clause at DFARS 252.223-7004 require that DoD contractors institute and 
maintain programs for achieving the objective of a drug-free work 
force. No submission of information to the Government is required. This 
request to extend the OMB approval of an information collection 
reflects the public burden of maintaining records related to such 
programs.
Michele P. Peterson,
Executive Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.
[FR Doc. 98-9963 Filed 4-14-98; 8:45 am]
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