[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 243 (Friday, December 18, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 79033-79034]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-31848]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Defense Acquisition Regulations System
[Docket Number DARS-2015-0059]
Information Collection Requirements; Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement; DFARS Part 242, Contract Administration and
Related Clause in DFARS 252
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 April 30, 2016. DoD proposes that OMB
extend its approval for three additional years.
DATES: DoD will consider all comments received by February 16, 2016.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number
0704-0250, using any of the following methods:
[cir] Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
[cir] Email: [email protected]. Include OMB Control Number 0704-
0250 in the subject line of the message.
[cir] Fax: 571-372-6094.
[cir] Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Attn: Ms. Tresa
Sullivan, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DARS), 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: Ms. Tresa Sullivan, 571-372-6089.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title and OMB Number: Information Collection in Support of the
Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 242;
Contract Administration and related clause in DFARS 252; OMB Control
Number 0704-0250.
Needs and Uses: The Government requires this information in order
to perform its contract administration functions. DoD uses the
information as follows:
a. The information required by DFARS subpart 242.11 is used by
contract administration offices to monitor contract progress, identify
factors that may delay contract performance, and to ascertain potential
contract delinquencies.
b. The information required by DFARS 252.242-7004 is used by
contracting officers to determine if contractor material management and
accounting systems conform to established DoD standards.
Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit, and not-for-profit
institutions.
Type of Request: Extension.
Number of Respondents: 7,418.
Responses per Respondent: 12.8.
Annual Responses: 94,963.
Average Burden per Response: 2.02 hours, approximately.
Annual Burden Hours: 192,372.
Reporting Frequency: On occasion.
Summary of Information Collection
This information collection includes requirements relating to DFARS
part 242, Contract Administration and Audit Services, and the related
clause at DFARS part 252.
a. DFARS 242.11 requires DoD contract administration personnel to
perform production surveillance to monitor contractor progress and
identify any factors that may delay performance. The Government relies
on the production progress reports provided by the contractor in the
performance of this function.
(2) DFARS 252.242-7004 requires a contractor to establish and
maintain a material management and accounting system for applicable
contracts, to provide results of system reviews, and
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disclose significant changes in its system.
Jennifer L. Hawes,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
[FR Doc. 2015-31848 Filed 12-17-15; 8:45 am]
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