[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 158 (Monday, August 17, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 43916]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-21949]


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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 239, Acquisition of Information Technology, and 
the Associated Clauses at DFARS 252.239-7000 and 252.239-7006; OMB 
Number 0704-0341.
    Type of Request: Extension.
    Number of Respondents: 1,843.
    Responses Per Respondent: 1.02.
    Annual Responses: 1,871.
    Average Burden Per Response: 1.13 hours.
    Annual Burden Hours: 2,110.
    Needs and Uses: This requirement provides for the collection of 
necessary information from contractors regarding security requirements 
applicable to computers used for processing of classified information; 
tariffs pertaining to telecommunications services; and proposals from 
common carriers to perform special construction under contracts for 
telecommunications services. The information is used by contracting 
officers and other DoD personnel to ensure that computer systems are 
adequate to protect against unauthorized release of classified 
information; to participate in the establishment of tariffs for 
telecommunications services; and to establish reasonable prices for 
special construction by common carriers. The clause at DFARS 252.239-
7000, Protection Against Compromising Emanations, requires that the 
contractor provide, upon request of the contracting officer, 
documentation supporting the accreditation of the computer system to 
meet the appropriate security requirements. The clause at DFARS 
252.239-7006, Tariff Information, requires that the contractor provide, 
upon request of the contracting officer, a copy of the contractor's 
existing tariffs; before filing, a copy of any application to a 
Federal, State, or other regulatory agency for new rates, charges, 
services, or regulations relating to any tariff or any of the 
facilities or services to be furnished solely or primarily to the 
Government, and upon request, a copy of all information, material, and 
data developed or prepared in support of or in connection with such an 
application; and a notification to the contracting officer of any 
application submitted by anyone other than the contractor that may 
affect the rate or conditions of services under the agreement or 
contract. DFARS 239.7408 requires that a detailed special construction 
proposal be obtained from a common carrier that submits a proposal or 
quotation that has special construction requirements related to the 
performance of basic telecommunications services.
    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: August 11, 1998.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 98-21949 Filed 8-14-98; 8:45 am]
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