[Federal Register: February 14, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 31)]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
[OMB Control Number 0704-0286]
Information Collection Requirements; Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement; Publicizing Contract Actions
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, 2001. DoD proposes that OMB
extend its approval for use through August 31, 2004.
DATES: DoD will consider all comments received by April 16, 2001.
ADDRESSES: E-mailed comments are preferred. Submit comments to:
dfars@acq.osd.mil. Please cite OMB Control Number 0704-0286 in the
subject line.
Respondents that cannot submit comments by e-mail may submit
comments to: Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: Ms. Melissa
Rider, OUSD (AT&L) DP (DAR), IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense Pentagon,
Washington, DC 20301-3062; facsimile (703) 602-0350. Please cite OMB
Control Number 0704-0286.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Melissa Rider, (703) 602-4245. The
information collection requirements addressed in this notice are
available electronically via the Internet at: http://www.acq.osd.mil/
dp/dars/dfars.html. Paper copies are available from Ms. Melissa Rider,
OUSD (AT&L) DP (DAR), IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC
20301-3062.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title and OMB Number: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation
Supplement (DFARS) Part 205, Publicizing Contract Actions, and DFARS
252.205-7000, Provision of Information to Cooperative Agreement
Holders; OMB Control Number 0704-0286.
Needs and Uses: This information collection requires DoD
contractors to provide information to cooperative agreement holders
regarding employees or offices that are responsible for entering into
subcontracts under DoD contracts. Cooperative agreement holders furnish
procurement technical assistance to business entities within specified
geographic areas. This policy implements 10 U.S.C. 2416.
Affected Public: Businesses of other for-profit and not-for-profit
institutions.
Annual Burden Hours: 6,153.
Number of Respondents: 5,594.
Responses Per Respondents: 1.
Annual Responses: 5,594.
Average Burden Per Response: 1.1 hours.
Frequency: On occasion.
Summary of Information Collection
DFARS Subpart 205.4 and the clause at DFARS 252.205-7000 require
that DoD contractors awarded contracts exceeding $500,000 provide to
cooperative agreement holders, upon their request, a list of those
appropriate employees or offices responsible for entering into
subcontracts under DoD contracts. The list must include the business
address, telephone number, and area of responsibility of each employee
or office. The contractor need not provide the list to a particular
cooperative agreement holder more frequently than once a year.
Michele P. Peterson,
Executive Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.
[FR Doc. 01-3744 Filed 2-13-01; 8:45 am]
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