[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 194 (Thursday, October 5, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 59395]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-25502]


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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 Subparts 227.71, Rights in Technical Data: 227.72, Rights in 
Computer Software and Computer Software Documentation; and related 
clauses and provisions at 252.227; OMB Number 0704-0369.
    Type of Request: Extension.
    Number of Respondents: 56,044.
    Responses Per Respondent: 21 (average).
    Annual Responses: 1,185,005.
    Average Burden Per Response: 3.6 hours (average).
    Annual Burden Hours: 4,320,447.
    Needs and Uses: The Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 
Supplement (DFARS) Subparts 227.71 and 227.72 prescribe the use of 
solicitation provisions and contract clauses containing information 
collection requirements that are associated with rights in technical 
data and computer software. DoD needs this information to implement 10 
U.S.C. 2320, Rights in Technical Data, and 10 U.S.C. 23321, Validation 
of Proprietary Data Restrictions. DoD uses the information to recognize 
and protect contractor rights in technical data and computer software 
that are associated with privately funded developments; and to ensure 
that technical data delivered under a contract is complete and accurate 
and satisfies contract requirements.
    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: Lewis W. Oleinick. Written comments and 
recommendations on the proposed information collection should be sent 
to Mr. Oleinick at the Office of Management and Budget, Desk Officer 
for DoD (Acquisition), Room 10236, New Executive Office Building, 
Washington, DC 20503.
    DOD Clearance Officer: 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: September 29, 2000.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 00-25502 Filed 10-4-00; 8:45 am]
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