[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 169 (Friday, August 30, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 55821]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-22139]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

ACTION:  Notice.

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    The Department of Defense has submitted to OMB for clearance, the 
following proposal for collection of information under the provisions 
of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. chapter 35).

DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by 
September 30, 2002.
    Title, Form, and OMB Number: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 
Supplement (DFARS) Part 217, Special Contracting Methods, and Related 
Provisions and Clauses in DFARS 252.217; OMB Number 0704-0214.
    Type of Request: Extension.
    Number of Respondents: 40,892.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.3.
    Annual Responses: 53,160.
    Average Burden Per Response: 14.4 hours.
    Annual Burden Hours: 765,498.
    Needs and Uses: DFARS Part 217 prescribes policies and procedures 
for acquiring supplies and services by special contracting methods. The 
clause at DFARS 252.217-7012 is used in master agreements for repair 
and alteration of vessels. Contracting officers use the information 
required by paragraph (d) of the clause to determine that the 
contractor is adequately insured. Contracting officers use the 
information required by paragraphs (f) and (g) of the clause to keep 
informed of lost or damaged property for which the Government is 
liable, and to determine the appropriate course of action for 
replacement or repair of the property. Contracting officers use the 
information required by the clause at DFARS 252.217-7018 to determine 
the place of performance under contracts for bakery and dairy products. 
This information helps to ensure that food products are manufactured 
and processed in sanitary facilities. Contracting officers use the 
information required by the provision at DFARS 252.217-7026 to identify 
the apparently successful offeror's sources of supply so that 
competition can be enhanced in future acquisitions. Contracting 
officers use the information required by the clause at 252.217-7028 to 
determine the extent of ``over and above'' work before the work 
commences. This requirement allows the Government to review the need 
for pending work before the contractor begins performance.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Respondent's Obligation: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    OMB Desk Officer: Ms. Jackie Zeiher.
    Written comments and recommendations on the proposed information 
collection should be sent to Ms. Zeiher at the Office of Management and 
Budget, Desk Officer for DoD, Room 10236, New Executive Office 
Building, Washington, DC 20503.
    DoD Clearance Officer: Mr. Robert Cushing.
    Written requests for copies of the information collection proposal 
should be sent to Mr. Cushing, WHS/DIOR, 1215 Jefferson Davis Highway, 
Suite 1204, Arlington, VA 22202-4302.

    Dated: August 26, 2002.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 02-22139 Filed 8-29-02; 8:45 am]
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