[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 25 (Tuesday, February 6, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 9069]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-2991]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

[OMB Control Number 0704-0398]


Information Collection Requirements; Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement; Substitutions for Military or Federal 
Specifications and Standards

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) approved this information collection 
requirement for use through January 31, 2001. DoD proposes that OMB 
extend its approval for use through January 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 0704-0398 in the 
subject line.
    Respondents that cannot submit comments by e-mail may submit 
comments to: Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: Mr. Rick 
Layser, OUSD (AT&L) DP (DAR), IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense Pentagon, 
Washington, DC 20301-3062; facsimile (703) 602-0350. Please cite OMB 
Control Number 0704-0398.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Rick Layser, (703) 602-0293. 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 Mr. Rick Layser, 
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) Section 211.273, Substitutions for Military or 
Federal Specifications and Standards, and related clause at DFARS 
252.211-7005; OMB Control Number 0704-0398.
    Needs and Uses: This information collection permits offerors to 
propose Single Process Initiative (SPI) processes as alternatives to 
military or Federal specifications and standards cited in DoD 
solicitations for previously developed items. DoD uses the information 
to verify Government acceptance of an SPI process as a valid 
replacement for a military or Federal specification or standard.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Annual Burden Hours: 771.
    Number of Respondents: 257.
    Responses Per Respondent: 3.
    Annual Responses: 771.
    Average Burden Per Response: 1 hour.
    Frequency: On occasion.

Summary of Information Collection

    The clause at DFARS 252.211-7005, Substitutions for Military or 
Federal Specifications and Standards, is used in solicitations and 
contracts for previously developed items. The clause encourages 
offerors to propose management or manufacturing processes, that have 
been previously accepted by DoD under the SPI program, as alternatives 
to military or Federal specifications and standards cited in the 
solicitation. An offeror proposing to use an SPI process must--
    (1) Identify the specific military or Federal specification or 
standard for which the SPI process has been accepted;
    (2) Identify each facility at which the offeror proposes to use the 
SPI process in lieu of military or Federal specifications or standards 
cited in the solicitation;
    (3) Identify the contract line items, subline items, components, or 
elements affected by the SPI process; and
    (4) If the proposed SPI process has been accepted at the facility 
at which it is proposed for use, but is not yet listed at the SPI 
Internet site, submit documentation of DoD acceptance of the SPI 
process.

Michele P. Peterson,
Executive Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.
[FR Doc. 01-2991 Filed 2-5-01; 8:45 am]
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