[Federal Register: December 7, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 235)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

 
Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement; Material Inspection and Receiving Report (OMB 
Control Number 0704-0248)

AGENCY: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, 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. DoD invites comments 
on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for 
the proper performance of the functions of DoD, 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. The Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) has approved this information collection 
requirement for use through March 31, 2008. DoD proposes that OMB 
extend its approval for use for three additional years.

DATES: DoD will consider all comments received by February 5, 2008.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number 
0704-0248, using any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 

Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     E-mail: dfars@osd.mil. Include OMB Control Number 0704-
0248 in the subject line of the message.
     Fax: 703-602-7887.
     Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Attn: Mr. 
Dustin Pitsch, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DARS), IMD 3D139, 3062 Defense Pentagon, 
Washington, DC 20301-3062.
     Hand Delivery/Courier: Defense Acquisition Regulations 
System, Crystal Square 4, Suite 200A, 241 18th Street, Arlington, VA 
22202-3402.
    Comments received generally will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov
, including any personal information provided.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Dustin Pitsch, 703-602-8387. The 
information collection requirements addressed in this notice are 
available on the World Wide Web at: http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html.
 Paper copies are available from Mr. Dustin 

Pitsch, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DARS), IMD 3D139, 3062 Defense Pentagon, 
Washington, DC 20301-3062.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title, Associated Forms, and OMB Number: Defense Federal 
Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Appendix F, Material 
Inspection and Receiving Report; DD Form 250, DD Form 250c, DD Form 
250-1; OMB Control Number 0704-0248.
    Needs and Uses: Collection of this information is necessary to 
process the shipping and receipt of materials and payment to 
contractors under DoD contracts.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Annual Burden Hours: 153,800.
    Number of Respondents: 17,120.
    Responses per Respondent: 217.
    Annual Responses: 3,720,000.
    Average Burden per Response: Approximately 2.5 minutes.
    Frequency: On occasion.

Summary of Information Collection

    This information collection includes the requirements of DFARS 
Appendix F, Material Inspection and Receiving Report; the related 
clause at DFARS 252.246-7000, Material Inspection and Receiving Report; 
and DD Forms 250, 250c, and 250-1. The clause at DFARS 252.246-7000 is 
used in contracts that require separate and distinct deliverables. The 
clause requires the contractor to prepare and furnish to the Government 
a material inspection and receiving report (DD Form 250) in a manner 
and to the extent required by DFARS Appendix F. The information in the 
report is required for material inspection and acceptance, shipping, 
and payment. The contractor may submit the information by using the 
Wide Area WorkFlow-Receipt and Acceptance electronic form.

Michele P. Peterson,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
[FR Doc. E7-23656 Filed 12-6-07; 8:45 am]

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