[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 33 (Thursday, February 19, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8440-8441]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-4152]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

[OMB Control Number 0704-0253]


Information Collection Requirements; Subcontracting Policies and 
Procedures

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 
0704-0253. DoD proposes that OMB extend its approval for use through 
July 31, 2001.

DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by April 
20, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed 
information collection should be sent to: Defense Acquisition 
Regulations Council, Attn: Mr. R.G. Layser, 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 0704-0253 in all correspondence related to this issue. E-mail 
comments should cite OMB Control Number 0704-0253 in the subject line.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick Layser, (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 Mr. R.G. 
Layser, PDUSD(A&T)DP(DAR), IMD 3D139, 3062 Defense Pentagon, 
Washington, D.C. 20301-3062.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title, Associated Forms, And Associated OMB Control Number: Defense 
Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS); OMB Control Number 
0704-0253, Subcontracting Policies and Procedures--DFARS Part 244.
    Needs and uses: The collection of this information is considered by 
the administrative contracting officer before making a decision on 
granting, withholding, or withdrawing

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purchasing system approval at the conclusion of a contractor purchasing 
system review. Withdrawal of purchasing system approval would 
necessitate Government consent to individual subcontracts in accordance 
with section 44.102 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit organizations; and 
not-for-profit institutions.
    Annual Burden Hours: 1,440.
    Number of Respondents: 90.
    Responses per respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 1,440.
    Average Burden per Response: 16 hours per response.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Summary of Information Collection: The information collection 
includes the requirements of DFARS 244.305-70, Granting, withholding, 
or withdrawing approval, which requires the administrative contracting 
officer, at the completion of the in-plant portion of the contractor 
purchasing system review, to request the contractor to submit within 15 
days its plan for correcting deficiencies or making improvements to its 
purchasing system.
Michele P. Peterson,
Executive Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.
[FR Doc. 98-4152 Filed 2-18-98; 8:45 am]
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