[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 33 (Thursday, February 19, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 8441]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-4153]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

[OMB Control Number 0704-0363]


Information Collection Requirements; Reporting, Redistribution, 
and Disposal of Contractor Inventory

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Notice and request for comments regarding a proposed extension 
of an approved information collection requirement.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

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 currency approved by the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) for use through June 30, 1998, under OMB Control Number 0704-
0363. DoD proposes that OMB extend its approval for use through June 
30, 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: dfarsacq.osd.mil. Please cite OMB Control 
Number 0704-0363 in all correspondence related to this issue. E-mail 
comments should cite OMB Control Number 0704--373 on the subject line.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick Layser, (703) 602-0131.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title, Associated Forms, and Associated OMB Control Number: Defense 
Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS); OMB Control Number 
0704-0363. Reporting, Redistribution, and Disposal of Contractor 
Inventory--245.73; Sale of Surplus Contractor Inventory and Related 
Clause at 252.245-7XXX, Demilitarization and Trade Security Controls.
    Needs and Uses: The collection of this information is necessary to 
help eliminate the flow of DoD hardware and technology to prohibited 
overseas destinations and persons. The information is used by inventory 
managers, plant clearance officers, contracting officers, law 
enforcement agencies, and contractors to ensure that military property 
is demilitarized to preclude its use for its originally intended 
military or lethal purpose.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit organizations; and 
not-for-profit institutions.
    Annual Burden Hours: 56,250 (Including 33,750 recordkeeping hours).
    Number of Respondents: 1,125.
    Responses Per Respondent: 10.
    Annual Responses: 11,250.
    Average Burden Per Response: 5 hours per response.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Summary of Information Collection: The information collection 
includes the requirements of DFARS Subpart 245.73; Sale of Surplus 
Contractor Inventory, and the related clause proposed for inclusion in 
the DFARS at 252.245-7XXX, Demilitarization and Trade Security Controls 
(62 FR 30832, June 5, 1997). The proposed clause requires the 
contractor, for items that were furnished to the contractor by the 
Government, to enter demilitarization codes in the item description on 
inventory schedules that report excess Government property requiring 
demilitarization and/or trade security controls; and for other excess 
Government property, requires the contractor to assign and enter 
demilitarization codes in the item description on inventory schedules 
that report excess Government property requiring demilitarization and/
or trade security controls.
Michele P. Peterson,
Executive Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.
[FR Doc. 98-4153 Filed 2-18-98; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 5000-04-M