[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 121 (Thursday, June 24, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35333-35334]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-14343]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

[OMB Control Number 0704-0336]


Information Collection Requirement; 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 October 31, 2004. DoD proposes that OMB 
extend its approval for use through October 31, 2007.

DATES: DoD will consider all comments received by August 23, 2004.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number 
0704-0336, using any of the following methods:
     Defense Acquisition Regulations Web site: http://emissary.acq.osd.mil/dar/dfars.nsf/pubcomm. Follow the instructions for 
submitting comments.
     E-mail: [email protected]. Include OMB Control Number 0704-
0336 in the subject line of the message.
     Fax: (703) 602-0350.
     Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: Ms. 
Amy Williams, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DAR), IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense Pentagon, 
Washington, DC 20301-3062.
     Hand Delivery/Courier: Defense Acquisition Regulations 
Council, Crystal Square 4, Suite 200A, 241 18th Street, Arlington, VA 
22202-3402.
    All comments received will be posted to http://emissary.acq.osd.mil/dar/dfars.nsf.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Amy Williams, (703) 602-0328. The 
information collection requirements addressed in this notice are 
available electronically via the Internet at: http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dfars/index.htm. Paper copies are available from Ms. Amy Williams, 
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) 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 Hours: 980,096.
    Number of Recordkeepers: 18,012.
    Annual Responses: 0.
    Average Annual Burden Per Recordkeeper: 48 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. 04-14343 Filed 6-23-04; 8:45 am]
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