[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 157 (Friday, August 14, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 43679]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-21909]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

[OMB Control No. 0704-0386]


Information Collection Requirements; Small Business Programs

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 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 February 28, 1999, under OMB Control 
Number 0704-0386. DoD proposes that OMB extend its approval for use 
through February 28, 2002.

DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by October 
13, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed 
information collection should be sent to: Defense Acquisition 
Regulations Council, Attn: Ms. Susan L. Schneider, 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 0704-0386 in all correspondence related to this issue. E-mail 
comments should cite OMB Control Number 0704-0386 in the subject line.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ms. Susan L. Schneider, (703) 602-0131. A copy of the information 
collection requirements contained in the DFARS text is available 
electronically via the Internet at: http://www.acq.osd.mil/dp/dars/
dfars.html.
    Paper copies of the information collection requirements may be 
obtained from Ms. Susan L. Schneider, 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) Part 219, Small 
Business Programs, and the clause at 252.219-7003; OMB Control Number 
0704-0386.
    Needs and Uses: This collection of information is necessary to 
implement the reporting requirements of the acquisition-related 
sections of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 631, et seq.) and 
applicable sections of the Armed Services Procurement Act (10 U.S.C. 
2302, et seq.).
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Annual Burden Hours: 41.
    Number of Respondents: 41.
    Responses Per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 41.
    Average Burden Per Response: 1.
    Frequency: On occasion.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Summary of Information Collection

    DFARS 219.704 and the clause at DFARS 252.219-7003, Small, Small 
Disadvantaged and Women-Owned Small Business Subcontracting Plan (DoD 
Contracts), require prime contractors to notify the administrative 
contracting officer of any substitutions of firms that are not small, 
small disadvantaged, or women-owned small businesses for the firms 
listed in those subcontracting plans that specifically identify small, 
small disadvantaged, and women-owned small businesses. Notifications 
must be in writing and may be submitted in a contractor-specified 
format.
Michele P. Peterson,
Executive Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.
[FR Doc. 98-21909 Filed 8-13-98; 8:45 am]
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