[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 126 (Monday, July 2, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 35981]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-12747]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System


Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement; Subcontracting Policies and Procedures (OMB 
Control Number 0704-0253)

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. DoD proposes that OMB 
extend its approval for use for three additional years.

DATES: DoD will consider all comments received by August 31, 2007.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number 
0704-0253, using any of the following methods:
    [cir] Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
    [cir] E-mail: [email protected]. Include OMB Control Number 0704-0253 
in the subject line of the message.
    [cir] Fax: (703) 602-7887.
    [cir] Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Attn: Ms. Amy 
Williams, OUSD(AT&L)DPAP(DARS), IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense Pentagon, 
Washington, DC 20301-3062.
    [cir] 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 and OMB Number: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 
Supplement (DFARS) Part 244, Subcontracting Policies and Procedures; 
OMB Control Number 0704-0253.
    Needs and Uses: Administrative contracting officers use this 
information in making decisions to grant, withhold, or withdraw 
purchasing system approval at the conclusion of a purchasing system 
review. Withdrawal of purchasing system approval would necessitate 
Government consent to individual subcontracts.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Annual Burden Hours: 1,440.
    Number of Respondents: 90.
    Responses per Respondent: Approximately 1.
    Annual Responses: 90.
    Average Burden per Response: 16 hours.
    Frequency: On occasion.

Summary of Information Collection

    This information collection includes the requirements of DFARS 
244.305-70, Granting, withholding, or withdrawing approval. DFARS 
244.305-70 requires the administrative contracting officer, at the 
completion of the in-plant portion of a contractor purchasing system 
review, to ask the contractor to submit within 15 days its plan for 
correcting deficiencies or making improvements to its purchasing 
system.

Michele P. Peterson,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
[FR Doc. E7-12747 Filed 6-29-07; 8:45 am]
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