[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 210 (Monday, November 1, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63373-63374]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-24286]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

[OMB Control Number 0704-0341]


Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement; Acquisition of Information Technology

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 January 3, 2005.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number 
0704-0341, 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-
0341 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Amy Williams, (703) 602-0328. 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. 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) Part 239, Acquisition of 
Information Technology, and the associated clauses at DFARS 252.239-
7000 and 252.239-7006; OMB Control Number 0704-0341.
    Needs and Uses: This requirement provides for the collection of 
information from contractors regarding security of information 
technology; tariffs pertaining to telecommunications services; and 
proposals from common carriers to perform special construction

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under contracts for telecommunications services. Contracting officers 
and other DoD personnel use the information to ensure that information 
systems are protected; to participate in the establishment of tariffs 
for telecommunications services; and to establish reasonable prices for 
special construction by common carriers.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Annual Burden Hours: 1,428.
    Number of Respondents: 424.
    Responses Per Respondent: Approximately 4.
    Annual Responses: 1,571.
    Average Burden Per Response: 1 hour.
    Frequency: On occasion.

Summary of Information Collection

    The clause at DFARS 252.239-7000, Protection Against Compromising 
Emanations, requires that the contractor provide, upon request of the 
contracting officer, documentation that information technology used or 
provided under the contract meets appropriate information assurance 
requirements.
    The clause at DFARS 252.239-7006, Tariff Information, requires that 
the contractor provide to the contracting officer: (1) Upon request, a 
copy of the contractor's existing tariffs; (2) before filing, a copy of 
any application to a Federal, State, or other regulatory agency for new 
rates, charges, services, or regulations relating to any tariff or any 
of the facilities or services to be furnished solely or primarily to 
the government, and, upon request, a copy of all information, material, 
and data developed or prepared in support of or in connection with such 
an application; and (3) a notification to the contracting officer of 
any application submitted by anyone other than the contractor that may 
affect the rate or conditions of services under the agreement or 
contract.
    DFARS 239.7408 requires the contracting officer to obtain a 
detailed special construction proposal from a common carrier that 
submits a proposal or quotation that has special construction 
requirements related to the performance of basic telecommunications 
services.

Michele P. Peterson,
Executive Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.
[FR Doc. 04-24286 Filed 10-29-04; 8:45 am]
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