[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 129 (Wednesday, July 7, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 40879]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-15357]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

[OMB Control Number 0704-0386]


Information Collection Requirements; Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement; Small Business Programs

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 September 7, 2004.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number 
0704-0386, 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-
0386 in the subject line of the message.
     Fax: (703) 602-0350.
     Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations Council, Attn: Ms. 
Donna Hairston-Benford, 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Donna Hairston-Benford, (703) 602-
0289. 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. Donna Hairston-Benford, 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 219, Small Business Programs, and the clause at 
DFARS 252.219-7003; OMB Control Number 0704-0386.
    Needs and Uses: DoD uses this information in assessing contractor 
compliance with small business subcontracting plans in accordance with 
10 U.S.C. 2323(h).
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Annual Burden Hours: 41.
    Number of Respondents: 41.
    Responses Per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 41.
    Average Burden Per Response: 1 hour.
    Frequency: On occasion.

Summary of Information Collection

    DFARS 219.704 and the clause at DFARS 252.219-7003, Small, Small 
Disadvantaged and Women-Owned Small Business Subcontracting Plan (DoD 
Contracts), require prime contractors to notify the administrative 
contracting officer of any substitutions of firms that are not small, 
small disadvantaged, or women-owned small businesses for the firms 
listed in those subcontracting plans that specifically identify small, 
small disadvantaged, and women-owned small businesses. Notifications 
must be in writing and may be submitted in a contractor-specified 
format.

Michele P. Peterson,
Executive Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.
[FR Doc. 04-15357 Filed 7-6-04; 8:45 am]
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