[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 80 (Thursday, April 26, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20840-20841]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-7903]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System


Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement; Service Contracting (OMB Control Number 0704-
0231)

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 
requirement for use through September 30, 2007. This proposal also 
includes 5 burden hours related to audit services, presently approved 
under OMB Control Number 0704-0187 for use through February 28, 2009. 
DoD proposes that OMB extend its approval for these collections for 3 
additional years.

DATES: DoD will consider all comments received by June 25, 2007.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number 
0704-0231, 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-
0231 in the subject line of the message.
     Fax: (703) 602-0350.
     Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Attn: Ms. 
Amy Williams, 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. Amy Williams, (703) 602-0328. 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. Amy Williams, 
OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DARS), IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 
20301-3062.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title, Associated Form, and OMB Number: Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 237, Service Contracting, and the 
associated clauses at DFARS 252.237; DD Form 2063, Record of 
Preparation and Disposition of Remains; OMB Control Number 0704-0231.
    Needs and Uses: This requirement provides for the collection of 
necessary information from contractors regarding the results of the 
embalming process under contracts for mortuary services. The 
information is used to ensure proper preparation of the body for 
shipment and burial. In addition, this requirement provides for the 
collection of information to enable a contracting officer to verify 
that the apparently successful offeror, in response to a solicitation 
for audit services, has the appropriate license for operation of its 
professional practice.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Annual Burden Hours: 405.
    Number of Respondents: 810.
    Responses Per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 810.
    Average Burden Per Response: .5 hour.
    Frequency: On occasion.

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Summary of Information Collection

    The provision at DFARS 252.237-7000, Notice of Special Standards of 
Responsibility, requires the apparently successful offeror, in response 
to a solicitation for audit services, to provide the contracting 
officer with evidence that it is licensed by the cognizant licensing 
authority in the State or other political jurisdiction where the 
offeror operates its professional practice.
    The clause at DFARS 252.237-7011, Preparation History, requires the 
contractor to submit information that briefly describes the results of 
the embalming process for each body prepared for burial under a DoD 
contract. DD Form 2063 is used for this purpose.

Michele P. Peterson,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
 [FR Doc. E7-7903 Filed 4-25-07; 8:45 am]
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