[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 98 (Tuesday, May 22, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28689-28690]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-9747]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System


Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement; Occupational Safety and Drug-Free Work Force 
(OMB Control Number 0704-0272)

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 October 31, 2007. This proposal also 
includes the information collection requirements presently approved 
under OMB Control Number 0704-0336 for use through December 31, 2007. 
DoD proposes that OMB extend its approval for these collections for 3 
additional years.

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

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number 
0704-0272, 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-
0272 in the subject line of the message.
     Fax: (703) 602-7887.
     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

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Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title and OMB Number: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 
Supplement (DFARS) Part 223, Occupational Safety and Drug-Free Work 
Force, and related clauses in DFARS 252.223; OMB Control Number 0704-
0272.
    Needs and Uses: This information collection requires that an 
offeror or contractor submit information to DoD in response to DFARS 
solicitation provisions and contract clauses relating to occupational 
safety. DoD contracting officers use this information to--
     Verify compliance with requirements for labeling of 
hazardous materials;
     Ensure contractor compliance and monitor subcontractor 
compliance with DoD 4145.26-M, DoD Contractors' Safety Manual for 
Ammunition and Explosives, and minimize risk of mishaps;
     Identify the place of performance of all ammunition and 
explosives work; and
     Ensure contractor compliance and monitor subcontractor 
compliance with DoD 5100.76-M, Physical Security of Sensitive 
Conventional Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives.
    In addition, this information collection requires DoD contractors 
to maintain records regarding drug-free work force programs provided 
for 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: 989,544 (9,448 response + 980,096 
recordkeeping).
    Number of Respondents: 1,519.
    Responses per Respondent: Approximately 9.
    Annual Responses: 13,507.
    Average Burden per Response: .7 hours.
    Frequency: On occasion.
    Number of Recordkeepers: 18,012.
    Average Annual Burden per Recordkeeper: 54.4 hours.

Summary of Information Collection

    This information collection includes the following requirements:
    1. DFARS 252.223-7001, Hazard Warning Labels. Paragraph (c) 
requires all offerors to list which hazardous materials will be labeled 
in accordance with certain statutory requirements instead of the Hazard 
Communication Standard. Paragraph (d) requires only the apparently 
successful offeror to submit, before award, a copy of the hazard 
warning label for all hazardous materials not listed in paragraph (c) 
of the clause.
    2. DFARS 252.223-7002, Safety Precautions for Ammunition and 
Explosives. Paragraph (c)(2) requires the contractor, within 30 days of 
notification of noncompliance with DoD 4145.26-M, to notify the 
contracting officer of actions taken to correct the noncompliance. 
Paragraph (d)(1) requires the contractor to notify the contracting 
officer immediately of any mishaps involving ammunition or explosives. 
Paragraph (d)(3) requires the contractor to submit a written report of 
the investigation of the mishap to the contracting officer. Paragraph 
(g)(4) requires the contractor to notify the contracting officer before 
issuing a subcontract for ammunition or explosives.
    3. DFARS 252.223-7003, Changes in Place of Performance--Ammunition 
and Explosives. Paragraph (a) requires the offeror to identify, in the 
Place of Performance provision of the solicitation, the place of 
performance of all ammunition and explosives work covered by the Safety 
Precautions for Ammunition and Explosives clause of the solicitation. 
Paragraphs (b) and (c) require the offeror or contractor to obtain 
written permission from the contracting officer before changing the 
place of performance after the date set for receipt of offers or after 
contract award.
    4. DFARS 252.223-7007, Safeguarding Sensitive Conventional Arms, 
Ammunition, and Explosives. Paragraph (e) requires the contractor to 
notify the cognizant Defense Security Service field office within 10 
days after award of any subcontract involving sensitive conventional 
arms, ammunition, and explosives within the scope of DoD 5100.76-M.
    5. DFARS Section 223.570 and the associated clause at DFARS 
252.223-7004, Drug-Free Work Force. This section and clause require 
contractors to 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,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
[FR Doc. E7-9747 Filed 5-21-07; 8:45 am]
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