[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 31 (Wednesday, February 14, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 10275]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-3744]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

[OMB Control Number 0704-0286]


Information Collection Requirements; Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement; Publicizing Contract Actions

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 0704-0286 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 0704-0286.

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, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 
20301-3062.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title and OMB Number: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 
Supplement (DFARS) Part 205, Publicizing Contract Actions, and DFARS 
252.205-7000, Provision of Information to Cooperative Agreement 
Holders; OMB Control Number 0704-0286.
    Needs and Uses: This information collection requires DoD 
contractors to provide information to cooperative agreement holders 
regarding employees or offices that are responsible for entering into 
subcontracts under DoD contracts. Cooperative agreement holders furnish 
procurement technical assistance to business entities within specified 
geographic areas. This policy implements 10 U.S.C. 2416.
    Affected Public: Businesses of other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Annual Burden Hours: 6,153.
    Number of Respondents: 5,594.
    Responses Per Respondents: 1.
    Annual Responses: 5,594.
    Average Burden Per Response: 1.1 hours.
    Frequency: On occasion.

Summary of Information Collection

    DFARS Subpart 205.4 and the clause at DFARS 252.205-7000 require 
that DoD contractors awarded contracts exceeding $500,000 provide to 
cooperative agreement holders, upon their request, a list of those 
appropriate employees or offices responsible for entering into 
subcontracts under DoD contracts. The list must include the business 
address, telephone number, and area of responsibility of each employee 
or office. The contractor need not provide the list to a particular 
cooperative agreement holder more frequently than once a year.

Michele P. Peterson,
Executive Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.
[FR Doc. 01-3744 Filed 2-13-01; 8:45 am]
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