[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 125 (Tuesday, June 30, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35569-35570]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-17317]


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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) Part 223, Environment, Conservation, and 
Occupational Safety, and Related Clauses at 252.223; OMB Number 0704-
0272.

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    Type of Request: Revision.
    Number of Respondents: 2,856.
    Responses Per Respondent: 12.56.
    Annual Responses: 35,873.
    Average Burden Per Response: 0.81 hours.
    Annual Burden Hours: 28,964.
    Needs and Uses: This information collection requirement 
consolidates the requirements previously covered by OMB Control Numbers 
0704-0272, 0704-0343, and 0704-0385, and also transfers requirements 
relating to Part 223 from OMB Control Number 0704-0187. This 
information collection requirement pertains to information that an 
offeror/contractor must submit to the Department of Defense (DoD) in 
response to solicitation provisions and contract clauses in DFARS 
252.223. The information is used by DoD contracting officers to: (1) 
Verify compliance with requirements for labeling of hazardous material; 
(2) ensure compliance of contractors with DoD 4145.26-M, DoD 
Contractors' Safety Manual for Ammunition and Explosives, and minimize 
risk of future mishaps; (3) monitor subcontractor compliance with DoD 
4145.26-M; (4) verify that the contractor has the financial capability 
to reimburse the Government for any liabilities incurred by the 
Government as a result of the contractor's negligence or breach of 
contract; and, (5) monitor subcontractor compliance with DoD 5100.76-M, 
Physical Security of Sensitive Conventional Arms.
    Affected Public: Business or Other For-Profit; Not-For Profit 
Institutions.
    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 be 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: June 25, 1998.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 98-17317 Filed 6-29-98; 8:45 am]
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