[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 103 (Friday, May 29, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 29389]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-14179]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

ACTION: Notice.

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    The Department of Defense has submitted to OMB for clearance, the 
following proposal for collection of information under the provisions 
of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).
    Title and OMB Number: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 
Supplement (DFARS) Subpart 237.70, Mortuary Services, and the 
associated clause at DFARS 252.237-7011; OMB Number 0704-0231.
    Type of Request: Extension.
    Number of Respondents: 800.
    Responses Per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Response: 800.
    Average Burden Per Response: 30 minutes.
    Annual Burden Hours: 400.
    Needs and Uses: This requirement provides for the collection of 
necessary information from contractors regarding the results of the 
embalming process under contracts for mortuary services. The 
information is used to ensure proper preparation of the body for 
shipment and burial. The clause at DFARS 252.237-7011, Preparation 
History, requires that the contractor submit information describing the 
results of the embalming process on each body prepared for burial under 
a DoD contract.
    Affected Public: Business or Other For-Profit.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    OMB Desk Officer: Mr. Peter N.Weiss.
    Written comments and recommendations on the proposed information 
collection should sent to Mr. Weiss at the Office of Management and 
Budget, Desk Officer for DoD, Room 10236, New Executive Office 
Building, Washington, DC 20503.
    DOD Clearance Officer: Mr. Robert Cushing.
    Written requests for copies of the information collection proposal 
should be sent to Mr. Cushing, WHS/DIOR, 1215 Jefferson Davis Highway, 
Suite 1204, Arlington, VA 22202-4302.

    Dated: May 22, 1998.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 98-14179 Filed 5-28-98; 8:45 am]
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