[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 98 (Thursday, May 20, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 29128]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-11424]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

[OMB Control Number 0704-0253]


Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement; Subcontracting Policies and Procedures

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 July 31, 2004. DoD proposes that OMB extend 
its approval for use through July 31, 2007.

DATES: DoD will consider all comments received by July 19, 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 0704-0253 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: Mr. Steven Cohen, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DAR), IMD 3C132, 3062 
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062; facsimile (703) 602-0350. 
Please cite OMB Control Number 0704-0253.
    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: Mr. Steven Cohen, (703) 602-0293. The 
information collection requirements addressed in this notice are 
available on the Internet at: http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dfars/index.htm.
    Paper copies are available from Mr. Steven Cohen, 
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 244, Subcontracting Policies and Procedures; 
OMB Control Number 0704-0253.
    Needs and Uses: Administrative contracting officers use this 
information in making decisions to grant, withhold, or withdraw 
purchasing system approval at the conclusion of a contractor purchasing 
system review. Withdrawal of purchasing system approval would 
necessitate Government consent to individual subcontracts.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Annual Burden Hours: 1,440.
    Number of Respondents: 90.
    Responses Per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 90.
    Average Burden Per Response: 16 hours.
    Frequency: On occasion.

Summary of Information Collection

    This information collection includes the requirements of DFARS 
244.305-70, Granting, withholding, or withdrawing approval. DFARS 
244.305-70 requires the administrative contracting officer, at the 
completion of the in-plant portion of a contractor purchasing system 
review, to ask the contractor to submit, within 15 days, its plan for 
correcting deficiencies or making improvements to its purchasing 
system.

Michele P. Peterson,
Executive Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.
[FR Doc. 04-11424 Filed 5-19-04; 8:45 am]
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