[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 25 (Tuesday, February 6, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9068-9069]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-2989]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

[OMB Control Number 0704-0386]


Information Collection Requirements; Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement; 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 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 
requirement for use through December 31, 2001. DoD proposes that OMB 
extend its approval for use through December 31, 2004.

DATES: DoD will consider all comments received by April 9, 2001.

ADDRESSES: E-mailed comments are preferred. Submit comments to: 
[email protected]. Please cite OMB Control Number 0704-0386 in the 
subject line.
    Respondents that cannot submit comments by e-mail may submit 
comments to: Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: Ms. Susan 
L. Schneider, OUSD (AT&L) DP (DAR), IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense Pentagon, 
Washington, DC 20301-3062; facsimile (703) 602-0350. Please cite OMB 
Control Number 0704-0386.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Susan L. Schneider, (703) 602-
0326.

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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 Ms. Susan 
Schneider, OUSD (AT&L) DP (DAR), IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense Pentagon, 
Washington, DC 20301-3062.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title and OMB Number: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 
Supplement (DFARS) Part 219, Small Business Programs, and the clause at 
DFARS 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 the 
applicable sections of the Armed Services Procurement Act (10 U.S.C. 
2302, et seq.).
    Affected Public: Business 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 hour.
    Frequency: On occasion.

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 business 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. 01-2989 Filed 2-5-01; 8:45 am]
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