[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 61 (Tuesday, March 31, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 15388]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-8419]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

[OMB Control Number 0704-0252]


Information Collection Requirements; Use of Government Sources by 
Contractors

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 the Management and 
Budget (OMB) for use through August 31, 1998, under OMB Control Number 
0704-0252. DoD proposes that OMB extend its approval for use through 
September 30, 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, 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 0704-0252 in all correspondence related to this issue. E-mail 
comments should cite OMB Control Number 0704-0252 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) Part 251, Use of 
Government Sources by Contractors, and related clauses in Part 252; OMB 
Control Number 0704-0252.
    Needs and Uses: The collection of this information is necessary to 
facilitate the use of Government supply sources by contractors. 
Contractors must provide certain documentation to the Government to 
verify their authorization to purchase from Government supply sources, 
or to use Interagency Fleet Management System Vehicles and related 
services.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit organizations; and 
not-for-profit institutions.
    Annual Burden Hours: 5,250.
    Number of Respondents: 3,500.
    Responses Per Respondent: 3.
    Annual Responses: 10,500.
    Average Burden Hours per Response: .5.
    Frequency: On occasion.

Summary of Information Collection

    The information collection includes the requirements of DFARS 
252.251-7000, Ordering from Government Supply Sources, which requires a 
contractor to provide a copy of an authorization when planing an order 
under a Federal Supply Schedule or a Personal Property Rehabilitation 
Price Schedule; and DFARS 252.251-7001, Use of Interagency Fleet 
Management System Vehicles and Related Services, which requires a 
contractor to submit a request for use of Government vehicles, when the 
contractor is authorized to use such vehicles, and specifies the 
information to be included in the contractor's request.
Michele P. Peterson,
Executive Editor, Defense Acquisitions Regulations Council.
[FR Doc. 98-8419 Filed 3-30-98; 8:45 am]
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