[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 50 (Wednesday, March 14, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11187-11188]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-05185]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Defense Acquisition Regulations System
[Docket Number DARS-2018-0012; OMB Control Number 0704-0454]
Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement; Administrative Matters
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 the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, DoD
announces the proposed extension of a public information collection
requirement and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. DoD
invites comments on: 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; the accuracy of
the estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways
to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be
collected; and 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 September 30, 2018. DoD proposes that OMB
extend its approval for three additional years.
DATES: DoD will consider all comments received by May 14, 2018.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number
0704-0454, 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-
0454 in the subject line of the message.
[cir] Fax: 571-372-6094.
[cir] Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Attn: Mr. Mark
Gomersall, OUSD(A&S)DPAP(DARS), 3060 Defense Pentagon, Room 3B941,
Washington, DC 20301-3060.
Comments received generally will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Mark Gomersall, 571-372-6099. 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. Mark
Gomersall, OUSD(A&S)DPAP(DARS), Room 3B941, 3060 Defense Pentagon,
Washington, DC 20301-3060.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number: Defense Federal Acquisition
Regulation Supplement (DFARS), U.S.-International Atomic Energy Agency
Additional Protocol; OMB Control Number 0704-0454.
Needs and Uses: This requirement is necessary to provide for
protection of information or activities with national security
significance. As such, this information collection requires contractors
to comply with the notification process at DFARS 252.204-7010,
Requirement for Contractor to Notify DoD if the Contractor's Activities
are Subject to Reporting Under the U.S.-International Atomic Energy
Agency Additional Protocol.
Affected Public: Businesses and other for-profit entities and not-
for-profit institutions.
Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Type of Request: Renewal of a currently approved collection.
Reporting Frequency: On occasion.
Number of Respondents: 300.
Responses Per Respondent: 1.
Annual Responses: 300.
Average Burden Per Response: 1 hour.
Annual Response Burden Hours: 300.
Summary of Information Collection
Under the U.S.-International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Additional
Protocol, the United States is required to declare a wide range of
public and private nuclear-related activities to the IAEA and
potentially provide access to IAEA inspectors for verification
purposes. The U.S.-IAEA Additional Protocol permits the United States
unilaterally to declare exclusions from inspection requirements for
activities with direct national security significance.
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The DFARS clause at 252.204-7010, as prescribed at DFARS 204.470-3,
is included in contracts for research and development or major defense
acquisition programs involving fissionable materials (e.g., uranium,
plutonium, neptunium, thorium, americium); other radiological source
materials; or technologies directly related to nuclear power
production, including nuclear or radiological waste materials.
The clause requires a contractor to provide written notification to
the applicable DoD program manager and a copy of the notification to
the contracting officer if the contractor is required to report its
activities under the U.S.-IAEA Additional Protocol. Upon such
notification, DoD will determine if access may be granted to IAEA
inspectors, or if a national security exclusion should be applied.
Jennifer L. Hawes,
Regulatory Control Officer Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
[FR Doc. 2018-05185 Filed 3-13-18; 8:45 am]
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