[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 55 (Monday, March 22, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13289-13290]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-6239]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

[OMB Control Number 0704-0286]


Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement; Publicizing Contract Actions and Provision of 
Information to Cooperative Agreement Holders

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, 2004. DoD proposes that

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OMB extend its approval for use through August 31, 2007.

DATES: DoD will consider all comments received by May 21, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Respondents may submit comments via the Internet 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 0704-0286 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. Teresa Brooks, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DAR), IMD 3C132, 3062 
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062; facsimile (703) 602-0350. 
Please cite OMB Control Number 0704-0286.
    At the end of the comment period, interested parties may view 
public comments on the Internet at http://emissary.acq.osd.mil/dar/dfars.nsf.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Teresa Brooks, (703) 602-0326. The 
information collection requirements addressed in this notice are 
available electronically on the Internet at: http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dfars/index.htm. Paper copies are available from Ms. Teresa 
Brooks, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(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 the 
associated clause at 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 or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Annual Burden Hours: 8,753.
    Number of Respondents: 7,957.
    Responses Per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 7,957.
    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 
DoD contractors with contracts exceeding $500,000 to 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. 04-6239 Filed 3-19-04; 8:45 am]
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