[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 13 (Monday, January 22, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2662-2663]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-734]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

[OMB Control Number 0704-0332]


Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement; DoD Pilot Mentor-Protege Program

AGENCY: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, 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 
for use through May 31, 2007. DoD proposes that OMB extend its approval 
for three additional years.

DATES: DoD will consider all comments received by March 23, 2007.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number 
0704-0332, using any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     E-mail: [email protected]. Include OMB Control Number 0704-
0332 in the subject line of the message.
     Fax: (703) 602-0350.
     Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Attn: Ms. 
Deborah Tronic, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DARS), IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense Pentagon, 
Washington, DC 20301-3062.
     Hand Delivery/Courier: Defense Acquisition Regulations 
System, Crystal Square 4, Suite 200A, 241 18th Street, Arlington, VA 
22202-3402.
    Comments received generally will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Deborah Tronic, at (703) 602-0289. 
The information collection requirements addressed in this notice are 
available on the World Wide Web at: http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfars/index.htm. Paper copies are available from Ms. Deborah Tronic, 
OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DARS), IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 
20301-3062.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title and OMB Number: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 
Supplement (DFARS) Appendix I, DoD Pilot Mentor-Protege Program; OMB 
Control Number 0704-0332.
    Needs and Uses: DoD needs this information to evaluate whether the 
purposes of the DoD Pilot Mentor-Protege Program have been met. The 
purposes of the Program are to (1) provide incentives to major DoD 
contractors to assist protege firms in enhancing their capabilities to 
satisfy contract and subcontract requirements; (2) increase the overall 
participation of protege firms as subcontractors and suppliers; and (3) 
foster the establishment of long-term business relationships between 
protege firms and major DoD contractors. This Program implements 
Section 831 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
1991 (Public Law 101-510) and Section 811 of the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 (Public Law 106-65) (10 U.S.C. 
2302 note). Participation in the Program is voluntary.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit organizations.
    Annual Burden Hours: 1,300 (includes 847 recordkeeping hours).
    Number of Respondents: 229.
    Responses Per Respondent: Approximately 2.
    Annual Responses: 453.
    Average Burden Per Response: 1 hour.
    Average Recordkeeping Per Response: 3.7 hours.
    Frequency: Semiannually (mentor); Annually (protege).

Summary of Information Collection

    DFARS Appendix I, Section 112, requires mentor firms to report on 
the progress made under active mentor-protege agreements, semiannually 
for the periods ending March 31st and September 30th throughout the 
Program participation term of the agreement. The September 30th report 
must address the entire fiscal year. Reports must include the following 
data on performance under the mentor-protege agreement:
    (1) Dollars obligated.
    (2) Expenditures.
    (3) Dollars credited, if any, toward applicable subcontracting 
goals as a result of developmental assistance provided to the protege 
and a copy of the Standard Form (SF) 294 and/or SF 295 for each 
contract where developmental assistance was credited. These amounts 
must be identified on the SF 294/SF 295 separately from the amounts 
credited toward the goals resulting from the award of actual 
subcontracts to protege firms.
    (4) The number and dollar value of subcontracts awarded to the 
protege firm.
    (5) Description of developmental assistance provided, including 
milestones achieved.
    (6) Impact of the agreement in terms of capabilities enhanced, 
certifications received, and/or technology transferred.
    In addition, the protege firm must provide data, annually by 
October 31st, on the protege firm's progress in employment, revenues, 
and participation in DoD contracts during each fiscal year of the 
Program participation term and each of the two fiscal years following 
the expiration of the Program participation term. During the Program 
participation term, this information may be provided as part of the 
annual mentor report for the period ending September 30th.

Michele P. Peterson,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
[FR Doc. E7-734 Filed 1-19-07; 8:45 am]
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