[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 61 (Tuesday, March 31, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15387-15388]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-8418]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

[OMB Control Number 0704-0248]


Information Collection Requirements; Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement, Appendix F, Material Inspection and Receiving 
Report

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 August 31, 1998, under OMB Control Number 
0704-0248. DoD proposes that OMB extend its approval for use through 
August 31, 2001.

DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by June 1, 
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, DC 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-
0248 in all correspondence related to this issue. E-mail comments 
should cite OMB Control Number 0704-0248 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, DC 20301-3062.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title, Associated Forms, and Associated OMB Control Number: Defense 
Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), Appendix F, Material 
Inspection and Receiving Report; DD Form 250; DD Form 250C; DD Form 
250-1; OMB Control Number 0704-0248.
    Needs and Uses: The collection of this information is necessary to 
process inspection and receipt of materials and payments to contractors 
under Government contracts.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit organizations; and 
not-for-profit institutions.
    Annual Burden Hours: 988,000.
    Number of Respondents: 7,800,000.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 7,800,000.
    Average Burden Hours/Minutes Per Response: 8 minutes.
    Frequency: On occasion.

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Summary of Information Collection

    The information collection includes the requirements of DFARS 
Appendix F, Material Inspection and Receiving Report; the related 
clause at DFARS 252.246-7000, Material Inspection and Receiving Report; 
and the DD Form 250; DD Form 250C; and DD Form 250-1. The clause at 
DFARS 252.246-7000 is used in contracts that require separate and 
distinct deliverable. The clause requires the contractor to prepare and 
furnish to the Government a material inspection and receiving report 
(DD Form 250) in a manner and to the extent required by DFARs Appendix 
F. The report is required for material inspection and acceptance, 
shipping, and payment.
Michele P. Peterson,
Executive Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.
[FR Doc. 98-8418 Filed 3-30-98; 8:45 am]
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