[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 25 (Tuesday, February 6, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9070-9071]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-2993]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

[OMB Control Number 0704-0245]


Information Collection Requirements; Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement; Transportation

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 July 31, 2001. DoD proposes that OMB extend 
its approval for use through July 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 0704-0245 in the 
subject line.
    Respondents that cannot submit comments by e-mail may submit 
comments to: Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: Ms. Amy 
Williams, OUSD (AT&L)DP(DAR), IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense Pentagon, 
Washington, DC 20301-3062; facsimile (703) 602-0350. Please cite OMB 
Control Number 0704-0245.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Amy Williams, (703) 602-0288. 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. Amy Williams, 
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 247, Transportation, and Related Clauses at 
DFARS 252.247; OMB Control Number 0704-0245.
    Needs and Uses: DoD contracting officers use this information to 
verify that prospective contractors have adequate insurance prior to 
award of stevedoring contracts; to provide appropriate price 
adjustments to stevedoring contracts; and to assist the Maritime 
Administration in monitoring compliance with requirements for use of 
U.S.-flag vessels in accordance with the Cargo Preference Act of 1904 
(10 U.S.C. 2631).
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Annual Burden Hours: 150,114.
    Number of Respondents: 60,270.
    Responses Per Respondent: Approximately 8.
    Annual Responses: 465,882.
    Average Burden Per Response: .32 hours.
    Frequency: On occasion.

Summary of Information Collection

    The clause at DFARS 252.247-7000, Hardship Conditions, is 
prescribed at 247.270-6(a) for use in all solicitations and contracts 
for acquisition of stevedoring services. Paragraph (a) of the clause 
requires the contractor to notify the contracting officer of unusual 
conditions associated with loading or unloading a particular cargo, for 
potential adjustment of contract labor rates; and to submit any 
associated request for price adjustment to the contracting officer 
within 10 working days of the vessel sailing time.
    The clause at DFARS 252.247-7001, Price Adjustment, is prescribed 
at 247.270-6(b) for use in solicitations and contracts when using 
sealed bidding to acquire stevedoring services. Paragraphs (b) and (c) 
of the clause require the contractor to notify the contracting officer 
of certain changes in the wage rates or benefits that apply to its 
direct labor employees. Paragraph (g) of the clause requires the 
contractor to include with its final invoice a statement that the 
contractor has experienced no decreases in rates of pay for labor or 
has notified the contracting officer of all such decreases.
    The clause at DFARS 252.247-7002, Revision of Prices, is prescribed 
at 247.270-6(c) for use in solicitations and contracts when using 
negotiation to acquire stevedoring services. Paragraph (c) of the 
clause provides that, at any time, either the contracting officer or 
the contractor may deliver to the other a written demand that the 
parties negotiate to revise the prices under the contract. Paragraph 
(d) of the clause requires that, if either party makes such a demand, 
the contractor must submit relevant data upon which to base 
negotiations.
    The clause at DFARS 252.247-7007, Liability and Insurance, is 
prescribed at 247.270-6(g) for use in all solicitations and contracts 
for acquisition of stevedoring services. Paragraph (f) of the clause 
requires the contractor to furnish the contracting officer with 
satisfactory evidence of insurance.
    The provision at DFARS 252.247-7022, Representation of Extent of 
Transportation by Sea, is prescribed at 247.573(a) for use in all 
solicitations except those for direct purchase of ocean transportation 
services or those with an anticipated value at or below the simplified 
acquisition threshold. Paragraph (b) of the provision requires the 
offeror to represent whether or not it anticipates that supplies will 
be transported by sea in the performance of any contract or subcontract 
resulting from the solicitation.
    The clause at DFARS 252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies by 
Sea, is prescribed at 247.573(b) for use in all solicitations and 
contracts except those for direct purchase of ocean transportation 
services or those with an anticipated value at or below the simplified 
acquisition threshold. Paragraph (d) of the clause requires the 
contractor to submit requests for use of other than U.S.-flag vessels 
in writing to the contracting officer. Paragraph (e) of the clause 
requires the contractor to submit one copy of the rated on board vessel 
operating carrier's ocean bill of landing. Paragraph (f) of the clause 
requires the contractor to represent, with its final invoice, that: (1) 
No ocean transportation was used in the performance of the contract; 
(2) only U.S.-flag vessels were used for all ocean shipments under the 
contract; (3) the contractor had the written consent of the contracting 
officer for all non-U.S.-flag ocean transportation; or (4) shipments 
were made on non-U.S.-flag vessels without the written consent of the 
contracting officer. Paragraph (h) of the clause requires the 
contractor to flow down these requirements to subcontracts that exceed 
the simplified acquisition threshold and are either noncommercial 
subcontracts or certain types of commercial subcontracts.
    The clause at DFARS 252.247-7024, Notification of Transportation of 
Supplies by Sea, is prescribed for use at 247.573(c) in all contracts 
for which the offeror represented, by completion of the provision at 
252.247-7022, that it did not anticipate transporting any supplies by 
sea in performance of the contract. Paragraph (a) of the clause 
requires the contractor to notify the contracting officer if the 
contractor learns after award of the contract that supplies will be 
transported by sea.

Michele P. Peterson,
Executive Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.
[FR Doc. 01-2993 Filed 2-5-01; 8:45 am]
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