[Federal Register: April 23, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 79)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
[OMB Control Number 0704-0398]
Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement; Substitutions for Military or Federal
Specifications and Standards
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. 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 August 31, 2004. DoD proposes that OMB
extend its approval for use through August 31, 2007.
DATES: DoD will consider all comments received by June 22, 2004.
ADDRESSES: Respondents may submit comments via the Internet at http://emissary.acq.osd.mil/dar/dfars.nsf/pubcomm.
As an alternative,
respondents may e-mail comments to: dfars@osd.mil. Please cite OMB
Control Number 0704-0398 in the subject line of e-mailed comments.
Respondents that cannot submit comments using either of the above
methods may submit comments to: Defense Acquisition Regulations
Council, Attn: Ms. Teresa Brooks, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DAR), IMD 3C132, 3062
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062; facsimile (703) 602-0350.
Please cite OMB Control Number 0704-0398.
At the end of the comment period, interested parties may view
public comments on the Internet at http://emissary.acq.osd.mil/dar/dfars.nsf
.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Teresa Brooks, (703) 602-0326. The
information collection requirements addressed in this notice are
available electronically on the Internet at: http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dfars/index.htm.
Paper copies are available from Ms. Teresa
Brooks, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DAR), IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense Pentagon,
Washington, DC 20301-3062.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title and OMB Number: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation
Supplement (DFARS) Section 211.273, Substitutions for Military or
Federal Specifications and Standards, and related clause at DFARS
252.211-7005; OMB Control Number 0704-0398.
Needs and Uses: This information collection permits offerors to
propose Single Process Initiative (SPI) processes as alternatives to
military or Federal specifications and standards cited in DoD
solicitations for previously developed items. DoD uses the information
to verify Government acceptance of an SPI process as a valid
replacement for a military or Federal specification or standard.
Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit institutions.
Annual Burden Hours: 20.
Number of Respondents: 10.
Responses Per Respondent: 2.
Annual Responses: 20.
Average Burden Per Response: 1 hour.
Frequency: On occasion.
Summary of Information Collection
The clause at DFARS 252.211-7005, Substitutions for Military or
Federal Specifications and Standards, is used in solicitations and
contracts for previously developed items. The clause encourages
offerors to propose management or manufacturing processes, that have
been previously accepted by DoD under the SPI program, as alternatives
to military or Federal specifications and standards cited in the
solicitation. An offeror proposing to use an SPI process must'
(1) Identify the specific military or Federal specification or
standard for which the SPI process has been accepted;
(2) Identify each facility at which the offeror proposes to use the
SPI process in lieu of military or Federal specifications or standards
cited in the solicitation;
(3) Identify the contract line items, subline items, components, or
elements affected by the SPI process; and
(4) If the proposed SPI process has been accepted at the facility
at which it is proposed for use, but is not yet listed at the SPI
Internet site, submit documentation of DoD acceptance of the SPI
process.
Michele P. Peterson,
Executive Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.
[FR Doc. 04-9266 Filed 4-22-04; 8:45 am]
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