[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 10 (Thursday, January 15, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2367-2368]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-971]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

[OMB Control Number 0704-0225]


Notice and Request for Comments Regarding an Information 
Collection Requirement

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 (Pub. L. 104-13), DoD announces the proposed 
extension of a public information collection requirement 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 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. This information 
collection requirement is currently approved by the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for use through June 30, 1998. DoD proposes 
that OMB extend its approval for use through June 30, 2001.

DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by March 
16, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed 
information collection requirement should be sent to: Defense 
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: Ms. Melissa D. Rider, PDUSD 
(A&T) DP (DAR), IMD 3D139, 3062 Defense Pentagon,

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Washington, DC 20301-3062. Telefax (703) 602-0350.
    E-mail comments submitted over the Internet should be addressed to: 
[email protected].
    Please cite OMB Control Number 0704-0225 in all correspondence 
related to this issue. E-mail comments should cite OMB Control Number 
0704-0225 in the subject line.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Melissa D. Rider, at (703) 602-
0131. A copy of this information collection requirement is available 
electronically via the INTERNET at: http://www.dtic.mil/dfars/
 Paper copies may be obtained from Ms. Melissa D. Rider, PDUSD (A&T) 
DP (DAR), IMD 3D139, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062.
    Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number: Defense FAR Supplement Part 
204, Administrative Matters, and related clauses at 252.204; OMB 
Control Number 0704-0225.
    Needs and Uses: This information collection requirement pertains to 
two types of information that a contractor must submit to DoD.
    a. The Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), 
at 204.404-70(a), prescribes the use of the clause at DFARS 252.204-
7000, Disclosure of Information, when the contractor will have access 
to or generate unclassified information that may be sensitive and 
inappropriate for release to the public. this clause requires 
contractors to obtain contracting officer approval to release 
unclassified information outside of the contractor's organization 
unless the information is already in the public domain. In requesting 
such approval, the contractor must identify the specific information 
that will be released, the medium that will be used, and the purpose 
for the release. The Government reviews the information provided by the 
contractor to determine if it is sensitive or otherwise inappropriate 
for release for the stated purpose. Such requests are normally received 
only on research and development contracts or large dollar systems or 
operations contracts.
    b. DFARS 204.602-70 prescribes the use of the solicitation 
provision at 252.204-7001, Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code 
Reporting, when CAGE codes for prospective offerors are not available 
to contracting officers. The provision requires an offeror to submit as 
part of its offer either a previously assigned GAGE code, or to ask the 
contracting officer to request a code from the Defense Logistics 
Service Center. In the latter case, the Government will obtain a CAGE 
code for the offeror, if it is selected for award, using the procedures 
at DFARS 204.7202-1. The CAGE codes provided by offerors are used by 
the Government in automated acquisition systems to identify discrete 
entities that have been awarded contracts. The codes support efficient 
data exchange among automated systems for contract award, contract 
administration, and contract payment.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Annual Burden Hours: 66,898.
    Number of Responses: 108,261.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Average Burden per Response: .62 hours.
    Frequency: On occasion.

Supplementary Information:

Summary of Information Collection

    This information collection requirement pertains to information 
that contractors must submit to DoD to request release of unclassified 
data that is not in the public domain, or to provide or request 
assignment of a contractor and Government entity (CAGE) code. This 
information is used by DoD to (1) control unclassified data that is 
sensitive or otherwise inappropriate for release for the contractor's 
stated purpose, and (2) support efficient data exchange among automated 
systems for contract award, contract administration, and contract 
payment by assigning a unique code to each contractor doing business 
with DoD.
Michele P. Peterson,
Executive Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.
[FR Doc. 98-971 Filed 1-14-98; 8:45 am]
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