[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 163 (Friday, August 22, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49767-49768]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-19956]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Defense Acquisition Regulations System
[Docket Number DARS-2014-0037]
Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement; Acquisition of Information Technology
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
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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 November 30, 2014. DoD proposes that OMB
extend its approval for use for three additional years beyond the
current expiration date.
DATES: DoD will consider all comments received by October 21, 2014.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number
0704-0341, using any of the following methods:
[cir] Regulations.gov: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
[cir] Email: [email protected]. Include OMB Control Number 0704-
0341 in the subject line of the message.
[cir] Fax: 571-372-6094.
[cir] Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Attn: Mr.
Dustin Pitsch, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP/DARS, Room 3B941, 3060 Defense Pentagon,
Washington, DC 20301-3060.
Comments received generally will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. To
confirm receipt of your comment(s), please check www.regulations.gov
approximately two to three days after submission to verify posting
(except allow 30 days for posting of comments submitted by mail).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Dustin Pitsch, (571) 372-6090. 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 Mr. Dustin
Pitsch, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DARS), Room 3B941, 3060 Defense Pentagon,
Washington, DC 20301-3060.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title and OMB Number: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation
Supplement (DFARS) Part 239, Acquisition of Information Technology, and
the associated clauses at DFARS 252.239-7000 and 252.239-7006; OMB
Control Number 0704-0341.
Needs and Uses: This requirement provides for the collection of
information from contractors regarding security of information
technology; tariffs pertaining to telecommunications services; and
proposals from common carriers to perform special construction under
contracts for telecommunications services. Contracting officers and
other DoD personnel use the information to ensure that information
systems are protected; to participate in the establishment of tariffs
for telecommunications services; and to establish reasonable prices for
special construction by common carriers.
Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit
institutions.
Number of Respondents: 387.
Responses per Respondent: Approximately 33.
Annual Responses: 12,915.
Average Burden per Response: Approximately 0.6 hour.
Annual Burden Hours: 7,106.
Frequency: On occasion.
Summary of Information Collection
The clause at DFARS 252.239-7000, Protection Against Compromising
Emanations, requires that the contractor provide, upon request of the
contracting officer, documentation that information technology used or
provided under the contract meets appropriate information assurance
requirements.
The clause at DFARS 252.239-7006, Tariff Information, requires that
the contractor provide to the contracting officer: (1) Upon request, a
copy of the contractor's existing tariffs (including changes); (2)
before filing, a copy of any application to a Federal, State, or other
regulatory agency for new rates, charges, services, or regulations
relating to any tariff or any of the facilities or services to be
furnished solely or primarily to the Government, and, upon request, a
copy of all information, material, and data developed or prepared in
support of or in connection with such an application; and (3) a
notification to the contracting officer of any application submitted by
anyone other than the contractor that may affect the rate or conditions
of services under the agreement or contract.
DFARS 239.7408 requires the contracting officer to obtain a
detailed special construction proposal from a common carrier that
submits a proposal or quotation that has special construction
requirements related to the performance of basic telecommunications
services.
Manuel Quinones,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.
[FR Doc. 2014-19956 Filed 8-21-14; 8:45 am]
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