[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 207 (Wednesday, October 25, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63845-63846]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-27248]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

[OMB Control Number 0704-0332]


Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement; DoD Pilot Mentor-Protege Program

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION:  Notice and request for comments regarding a proposed revision 
of an approved information collection requirement.

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SUMMARY: In compliance with Section 3606(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), DoD announces the 
proposed revision of a public information collection requirement and 
seeks public comment on the provisions thereof. DoD invites comments 
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 
collection on respondents, including the use of automated collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology. The Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) has approved this information collection 
under OMB Control Numbers 0704-0332 (through June 30, 2001) and 0704-
0412 (through July 31, 2003). This revision combines the requirements 
approved under OMB Control Numbers 0704-0332 and 0704-0412. DoD 
proposed that OMB extend its approval for use through June 30, 2004.

DATES: DoD will consider all comments received by December 26, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Interested parties should submit written comments and 
recommendations on the proposed information collection to: Defense 
Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: Mrs. Susan L. Schneider, OUDS 
(AT&L) DP (DAR), IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 
20301-3062. Telefax (703) 602-0350.
    E-mail comments submitted via the Internet should be addressed to: 
[email protected].
    Please cite OMB Control Number 0704-0332 in all correspondence 
related to this issue. E-mail comments should cite OMB Control Number 
0704-0332 in the subject line.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs. Susan L. Schneider, at (703) 602-
0326. The information collection requirements addressed in this notice 
are available electronically via the Internet at: http://www.acq.osd.mil/dp/dars/dfars.html. Paper copies are available from 
Mrs. Susan L. Schneider, OUSD (AT&L) DP (DAR), IMD 3C231, 3062 Defense 
Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title and OMB Number: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 
Supplement (DFARS) Appendix I, DoD

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Pilot Mentor-Protege Program; OMB Control Number 0704-0332.
    Needs and Uses: DoD needs this information to evaluate whether the 
purposes of the DoD Pilot Mentor-Protege Program have been met. The 
purposes of the Program are to: (1) Provide incentives to major DoD 
contractors to assist protege firms in enhancing their capabilities to 
satisfy contract and subcontract requirements; (2) increase the overall 
participation of protege firms as subcontractors and suppliers; and (3) 
foster the establishment of long-term business relationships between 
protege firms and major DoD contractors. This Program implements 
Section 831 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
1991 (Public Law 101-510) and Section 811 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 (Public Law 106-65) (10 U.S.C. 
2302 note). Participation in the Program is voluntary.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit organizations.
    Annual Burden Hours: 931 (includes 538 recordkeeping hours).
    Number of Respondents: 269.
    Responses Per Respondent: 3.
    Annual Responses: 393.
    Average Burden Per Response: 1 hour reporting; 3.7 hours 
recordkeeping.
    Frequency: Semiannually (mentor); Annually (protege).

Summary of Information Collection

    DFARS Appendix I-111(a) requires mentor firms to report on the 
progress made under active mentor-protege agreements semiannually for 
the periods ending March 31st and September 30th. The September 30th 
report must address the entire fiscal year. Reports must include--
    (1) Data on performance under the mentor-protege agreement, 
including dollars obligated, expenditures, credit taken under the 
Program, small disadvantaged business (SDB) subcontract awards under 
DoD contracts, developmental assistance provided, impact of the 
agreement, and progress of the agreement; and
    (2) For each contract where developmental assistance was credited 
toward an SDB subcontracting goal, a copy of Standard Form 294, 
Subcontracting Report for Individual Contracts, with a statement 
identifying--
    (i) The amount of dollars credited to the SDB subcontracting goal 
as a result of developmental assistance provided to protege firms under 
the Program; and
    (ii) The number and dollar value of subcontracts awarded to the 
protege firm(s), broken out per protege.
    DFARS Appendix I-111(b) requires the mentor firm and the protege 
firm to annually provide data on the progress made by the protege firm 
in employment, revenues, and participation in DoD contracts during each 
fiscal year of the Program participation term and each of the 2 fiscal 
years following the expiration of the Program participation term. 
During the Program participation term, the firms may provide this data 
as part of the mentor report required by I-111(a) for the period ending 
September 30th.

Michele P. Peterson,
Executive Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.
[FR Doc. 00-27248 Filed 10-24-00; 8:45 am]
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