[Federal Register: August 27, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 165)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[No. DoD-2007-OS-0089]
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
AGENCY: Defense Logistics Agency, DoD.
ACTION: Notice.
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In compliance with section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, the Defense Logistics Agency announces a proposed
extension of a public information 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.
DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by October
26, 2007.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and
title, by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://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 http://www.regulations.gov as they are received without
change, including any personal identifiers or contact information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on this
proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and
associated collection instruments, please write to the Defense
Logistics Agency, ATTN: Ms. Fran Mutschler, DDC J-3/J-4 TOT, 2001
Mission Drive, New Cumberland, PA 17070-5000, or call DDC at (717) 770-
5040.
Title and OMB Number: Defense Logistics Agency Survey of Supply
Vendors; OMB Control Number 0704-0429.
Needs and Uses: The Defense Logisitics Agency (DLA) is transforming
its distribution business practices. It is developing an automated
system that will give it visibility on the location and movement of
material originating at Government and contractor locations alike, and
the ability to use that information for Corporate-wide planning and
management. DLA needs to understand corresponding business practices of
segments of the contractor community. The survey information will be
used by DLA to help determine the extent to which shipments from
contractor locations can be integrated into DLA's distribution
practices.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
Annual Burden Hours: 200.
Number of Respondents: 200.
Responses Per Respondent: 1.
Average Burden Per Response: 1 hour.
Frequency: On occasion.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Summary of Information Collection
Respondents are businesses who supply material to the Defense
Logistics Agency in direct support of customer requirements or to be
placed into stock for future requirements. The survey will seek
information concerning each contractor's demographics, order management
practices, shipping practices, costs and pricing, and utilization of
technology. Participation in the survey will be voluntary.
Dated: August 21, 2007.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 07-4182 Filed 8-24-07; 8:45 am]
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