[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 229 (Monday, November 30, 1998)] [Notices] [Page 65764] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-31798] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Defense Logistics Agency Proposed Collection; Comment Request AGENCY: Defense Logistics Agency, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, DoD. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- In compliance with section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Defense Logistics Agency announces a proposed public information collection and seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; (c) ways to enhance the quality, the information collection on respondents, including thorough use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by January 27, 1999. ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendation on the proposed information collection should be sent to Director, Defense Logistics Agency, ATTN: Kenneth Dougherty, DDAS, 8725 John J. Kingman Road, Suite 2533, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6221. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on this proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and associated collection instructions, please write to the above address, or call Mr. Kenneth Dougherty at (703) 767-1657. Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Request for Approval for Procurement Technical Assistance Cooperative Agreement Performance Report, DLA Form 1806, OMB Control Number 0704-0320. Needs and Uses: The Defense Logistics Agency uses the report as the principal instrument for measuring, on a semiannual basis, Cooperative Agreement recipient's (State and local governments, private nonprofit organizations, Indian tribal organizations and Indian economic enterprises) performance against the goals and objectives as established in their application for which the award was made. Affected Public: State or local governments; businesses or other for-profit; Federal agencies or employees; Nonprofit institutions; Small businesses or organizations. Annual Burden Hours: 1344. Number of Respondents: 84. Responses per Respondent: 2. Average Burden per Response: 8 hrs. Frequency: Semiannually. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Summary of Information Collection Cooperative agreements are awarded on a competitive basis. Past performance is a major evaluation factor for selecting programs to be funded each fiscal year. Past performance data is obtained from the performance report. The data is used to measure recipient accomplishments against goals and objectives set forth in the application, for which an award was made. The reported data also provides budget information (total amount expended, total DoD fund expended) used to monitor the expenditure of DoD funds and to assure that the DoD/recipient share ratio established at award is maintained Additionally, the information is used to identify programs that are experiencing difficulty to establish the need for assistance and the frequency of on-site reviews. Carla A. Von Bernewitz, Chief Information Officer, Defense Logistics Agency. [FR Doc. 98-31798 Filed 11-27-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3620-01-M