[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 40 (Monday, March 2, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 10203]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-5271]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

[OMB Control Number 0704-0245]


Information Collection Requirements; Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement Part 247, Transportation

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. Part of this information 
collection requirement is currently approved by the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for use through September 30, 1998, under 
OMB Control Number 0704-0245. In addition, this extension reflects a 
transfer of reporting requirements currently approved under OMB Control 
Number 0704-0187 that more appropriately belong under this clearance. 
DoD proposes that OMB extend its approval for use through September 30, 
2001.

DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by May 1, 
1998.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed 
information collection should be sent to: Defense Acquisition 
Regulations Council, Attn: Ms. 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 0704-0245 in all correspondence related to this issue. E-mail 
comments should cite OMB Control Number 0704-0245 in the subject line.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Susan L. Schneider, (703) 602-
0131. A copy of the information collection requirements contained in 
the DFARS text is available electronically via the Internet at: http://
www.dtic.mil/dfars/. Paper copies of the information collection 
requirements may be obtained from Ms. Susan L. Schneider, 
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) Part 247, 
Transportation, and the clauses at 252.247-7000, 252.247-7001, 252.247-
7002, 252.247-7007, 252.247-7022, 252.247-7023, and 252.247-7024; OMB 
Control Number 0704-0245.
    Needs and Uses: This information collection requirement is used by 
contracting officers in applying transportation and traffic management 
considerations in the acquisition of supplies, and in acquiring 
transportation or transportation-related services.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Annual Burden Hours: 152,320.
    Number of Respondents: 102,625.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.2.
    Annual Responses: 302,625.
    Average Burden per Response: 4.96.
     Frequency: On occasion.

Summary of Information Collection

    The information collection includes requirements relating to DFARS 
Part 247, Transportation.
    a. DFARS 252.247-7000(a) requires contractors for stevedoring 
services to notify the contracting officer of unusual conditions 
associated with loading or unloading a particular cargo for potential 
adjustment of the contract labor rates.
    b. DFARS 252.247-7001 requires contractors for stevedoring 
services, under contracts awarded using sealed bidding procedures, to 
notify the contracting officer of certain changes in the wage rates or 
benefits that apply to its direct labor employees, for potential 
adjustment to the existing contract commodity, activity, or work-hour 
prices. This requirement was previously approved under OMB Clearance 
0704-0187.
    c. DFARS 252.247-7002 permits contractors for stevedoring services, 
under contracts awarded using negotiation procedures, to deliver a 
written demand that the parties negotiate to revise the prices under 
the contract. This requirement was previously approved under OMB 
Clearance 0704-0187.
    d. DFARS 252.247-7007(f) requires contractors for stevedoring 
services to furnish the contracting officer with satisfactory evidence 
of insurance before performance of any work under the contract.
    e. DFARS 252.247-7022 requires the offeror to represent whether it 
anticipates that supplies will be transported by sea in the performance 
of any resulting contract or subcontract. This requirement was 
previously approved under OMB Clearance 0704-0187.
    f. DFARS 252.247-7023(c) requires the contractor to submit a 
written request to the contracting officer for use of other than U.S. 
flag vessels in the performance of the contract.
    g. DFARS 252-247-7023(d) requires the contractor to submit to the 
contracting officer, one copy of the rated on board vessel operating 
carrier's ocean bill of lading.
    h. DFARS 252.247-7023(e) requires the contractor to provide, with 
its final invoice, a representation that: (1) no ocean transportation 
was used in the performance of the contract; (2) only U.S. flag vessels 
were used for all ocean shipments under the contract; (3) the 
contractor had the written consent of the contracting officer for all 
non-U.S.-flag ocean transportation; or (4) shipments were made on non-
U.S.-flag vessels without the written consent of the contracting 
officer.
    i. DFARS 252.247-7024(a) requires the contractor to notify the 
contracting officer when the contractor learns that supplies are to be 
transported by sea and the contractor indicated, in response to the 
solicitation, that it did not anticipate transporting any supplies by 
sea.
Michele P. Peterson,
Executive Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.
[FR Doc. 98-5271 Filed 2-27-98; 8:45 am]
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