[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 52 (Wednesday, March 18, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 13229]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-6917]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Department of Defense, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense 
(Acquisition and Technology)/Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of 
Defense (Industrial Affairs and Installations).

ACTION: Notice.

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    In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, the Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense 
(Industrial Affairs and Installations) announces the proposed extension 
of a public information collection and seeks pubic 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 shall 
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's 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 through the use of automated collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology.

DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by May 18, 
1998.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed 
information collection should be sent to the Office of the Deputy Under 
Secretary of Defense (Industrial Affairs and Installations)/Office of 
Financial and Economic Analysis, ATTN: Mr. Michael Scullin, 5203 
Leesburg Pike, Two Skyline Place, Suite 1401, Falls Church, VA 22041.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request further information on this 
proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and 
associated collection instruments, please write to the above address, 
or call Mr. Michael Scullin at (703) 681-5479.

    Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number: Department of Defense 
Application for Priority Rating for Production or Construction 
Equipment, DD Form 691, OMB Number 0704-0055.
    Needs and Uses: Executive Order 12919 delegated to DoD authority to 
require certain contracts and orders relating to approved Defense 
Programs to be accepted and performed on a preferential basis. This 
program helps contractors acquire industrial equipment in a timely 
manner, thereby facilitating development and support of weapons systems 
and other important Defense Programs.
    Affected Public: Businesses or Other for-Profit, Not-for-Profit 
Institutions; Federal Government.
    Annual Burden Hours: 610.
    Number of Respondents: 610.
    Responses to Respondent: 1.
    Average Burden Per Response: 1 Hour.
    Frequency: On occasion.

Supplementary Information:

Summary of Information Collection

    This information is used so the authority to use a priority rating 
in ordering a needed item can be granted. This is done to assure timely 
availability of production or construction equipment to meet current 
Defense requirements in peacetime and in case of national emergency. 
Without this information DoD would not be able to assess a contractor's 
stated requirement to obtain equipment needed for fulfillment of 
contractual obligations. Submission of this information is voluntary.

    Dated: March 12, 1998.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 98-6917 Filed 3-17-98; 8:45 am]
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