[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 23 (Wednesday, February 4, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 5788]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-2648]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

[OMB Control Number 0704-0332]


Information Collection Requirements; DoD Pilot Mentor-Protege 
Program

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 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), DoD announces the 
proposed extension of a 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 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. This information collection 
requirement is currently approved by the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) for use through July 31, 1998, under OMB Control Number 
0704-0332. DoD proposes that OMB extend its approval for use through 
July 31, 2001.

DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by April 6, 
1998.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed 
information collection should be sent to: Defense Acquisition 
Regulations Council, Attn: Mrs. Susan L. Schneider, PDUSD(A&T) DP(DAR), 
IMD 3D139, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, D.C. 20301-3062. Telefax 
number (703) 602-0350. E-mail comments submitted over the Internet 
should be addressed to: [email protected]. Please cite OMB Control 
Number 0704-0332 in all correspondence related to this issue. E-mail 
comments should cite OMB Control Number 0704-0332 in the subject line.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs. Susan L. Schnieder, (703) 602-
0131. A copy of the information collection requirement is available 
electronically via the Internet at: http://www.dtic.mil/dfars/. Paper 
copies of the information collection requirement may be obtained from 
Mrs. Susan L. Schnieder, PDUSD (A&T) DP(DAR), IMD 3D129, 3062 Defense 
Pentagon, Washington, D.C. 20301-3062.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title, Associated Forms, and Associated OMB Control Number: Defense 
Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Appendix I, 
Department of Defense Pilot Mentor-Protege Program; OMB Control Number 
0704-0332.
    Needs and Uses: In order to evaluate whether the purposes of the 
DoD Pilot Mentor-Protege Program (established under Section 831 of 
Public Law 101-510, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 1991, as amended) have been attained, Appendix I of the DFARS 
requires that companies participating in the Program, as mentors, keep 
records and report on progress in achieving the developmental 
assistance objectives under each mentor-protege agreement. 
Participation in the Program is voluntary and is open to companies with 
at least one active subcontracting plan negotiated with DoD or another 
Federal agency. The report is used by the Government to assess whether 
the purposes of the Program have been attained.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit organizations.
    Annual Burden Hours: 496 (Includes 248 recordkeeping hours).
    Number of Respondents: 124.
    Responses Per Respondent: 2.
    Annual Responses: 248.
    Average Burden per Response: 1 hour response; 2 hours 
recordkeeping.
    Frequency: Semiannually.

Summary of Information Collection

    The information collection includes requirements related to 
evaluation of the DoD Pilot Mentor-protege Program. DFARS Appendix I-
III, Reporting requirements and program reviews, prescribes how mentor 
firms shall report on the progress made under active mentor-protege 
agreements. It requires mentor firms to report semiannually by 
attaching to their SF 295, Summary Subcontract Report--
    a. A statement that includes the number of active mentor-protege 
agreements in effect and the progress in achieving development 
assistance objectives under each agreement; and
    b. A copy of the SF 294, Subcontracting Report for Individual 
Contracts, for each contract where developmental assistance was 
credited, with a statement identifying the amount of dollars credited 
to the small disadvantaged business subcontract goal as a result of 
developmental assistance; an explanation as to the relationship between 
the developmental assistance provided the protege firm(s) under the 
Program and the activities sunder the contract covered by the SF 
294(s); and the number and dollar value of subcontracts awarded to the 
protege firms(s).
Michele P. Peterson,
Executive Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.
[FR Doc. 98-2648 Filed 2-3-98; 8:45 am]
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