[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 57 (Friday, March 23, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16185-16186]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-7314]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

[OMB Control Number 0704-0336]


Information Collection Requirements; Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement; Drug-Free Work Force

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 September 30, 2001. DoD proposes that OMB 
extend its approval for use through September 30, 2004.

DATES: DoD will consider all comments received by May 22, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Respondents may submit comments directly on the World Wide 
Web at http://emissary.acq.osd.mil/dar/dfars.nsf/pubcomm. As an 
alternative, respondents may e-mail comments to: [email protected]. 
Please cite OMB Control Number 0704-0336 in the subject line of e-
mailed comments.
    Respondents that cannot submit comments using either of the above 
methods may submit comments to: Defense Acquisition Regulations 
Council, Attn: Ms. Sandra Haberlin, OUSD (AT&L) DP (DAR), IMD 3C132, 
3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062; facsimile (703) 602-
0350. Please cite OMB Control Number 0704-0336.
    At the end of the comment period, interested parties may view 
public comments on the World Wide Web at http://emissary.acq.osd.mil/dar/dfars.nsf.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Sandra Haberlin, (703) 602-0289. 
The information collection requirements addressed in this notice are 
available electronically on the World Wide Web at: http://www.acq.osd.mil/dp/dars/dfars.html. Paper copies re available from Ms. 
Sandra Haberlin, 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 223.570, Drug-free work force, and the 
associated clause at DFARS 252.223-7004; OMB Control Number 0704-0336.
    Needs and Uses: This information collection requires DoD 
contractors to maintain records regarding drug-free work force programs 
provided to contractor employees. The information is used to ensure 
reasonable efforts to eliminate the unlawful use of controlled 
substances by contractor employees.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Annual Burden House: 804,878.
    Number of Respondents: 14,850.
    Responses Per Respondent: 0.
    Annual Responses: 0.

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    Average Burden Per Response: 0 hours.
    Frequency: This is a requirement for recordkeeping only.

Summary of Information Collection

    DFARS Section 223.570, Drug-free work force, and the associated 
clause at DFARS 252.223-7004, Drug-Free Work Force, require that DoD 
contractors institute and maintain programs for achieving the objective 
of a drug-free work force, but do not require contractors to submit 
information to the Government. This information collection requirement 
reflects the public burden of maintaining records related to a drug-
free work force program.

Michele P. Peterson,
Executive Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.
[FR Doc. 01-7314 Filed 3-22-01; 8:45 am]
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