[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 31 (Wednesday, February 14, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 10274]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-3743]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

[OMB Control Number 0704-0225]


Information Collection Requirements; Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement; Administrative Matters

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 August 31, 2001. DoD proposes that OMB 
extend its approval for use through August 31, 2004.

DATES: DoD will consider all comments received by April 16, 2001.

ADDRESSES: E-mailed comments are preferred. Submit comments to: 
[email protected]. Please cite OMB Control Number 0704-0225 in the 
subject line.
    Respondents that cannot submit comments by e-mail may submit 
comments to: Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: Ms. Melissa 
Rider, OUSD (AT&L)DP(DAR), IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense Pentagon, 
Washington, DC 20301-3062; facsimile (703) 602-0350. Please cite OMB 
Control Number 0704-0225.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Melissa Rider, (703) 602-4245. 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. Melissa Rider, 
OUSD(AT&L)DP(DAR), IMD 3C132, 2/3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 
20301-3062.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title, associated Forms, and OMB Number: Defense Federal 
Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 204, Administrative 
Matters, and Related Clauses at DFARS 252.204; DD Form 2051, Request 
for Assignment of a Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code, and 
DD Form 2051-1, Request for Information/Verification of Commercial and 
Government Entity (CAGE) Code; OMB Control Number 0704-0225.
    Needs and Uses: DoD uses this information to control unclassified 
contract data that is sensitive and inappropriate for release to the 
public; and to facilitate data exchange among automated systems for 
contract award, contract administration, and contract payment by 
assigning a unique code to each DoD contractor.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions:
    Annual Burden Hours: 13,758.
    Number of Respondents: 22,602.
    Responses Per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 22,602.
    Average Burden Per Response: .61 hours.
    Frequency: On occasion.

Summary of Information Collection

    DFARS 204.404-70(a) prescribes use of the clause at DFARS 252.204-
7000, Disclosure of Information, in contracts that require the 
contractor to access or generate unclassified information that may be 
sensitive and inappropriate for release to the public. The clause 
requires the contractor to obtain approval of the contracting officer 
before release of any unclassified contract-related information outside 
the contractor's organization, unless the information is already in the 
public domain. In requesting this approval, the contractor must 
identify the specific information to be released, the medium to be 
used, and the purpose for the release.
    DFARS 204.603(1) prescribes use of the provision at DFARS 252.204-
7001, Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code Reporting, in 
solicitations when CAGE codes for potential offerors are not available 
to the contracting officer. The provision requires an offeror to enter 
its CAGE code on its offer. If an offeror does not have a CAGE code, 
the offeror may request one from the contracting officer, who will ask 
the offeror to complete Section B of DD Form 2051, Request for 
Assignment of a Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code.

Michele P. Peterson,
Executive Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.
[FR Doc. 01-3743 Filed 2-13-01; 8:45 am]
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