[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 42 (Monday, March 3, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11396-11397]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-3995]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Docket No. DOD-2008-OS-0015]


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

AGENCY: Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, 
Technology, and Logistics, DoD.

ACTION: Notice.

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    In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction 
Act of 1995, the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for 
Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics announces the proposed extension 
of a public information collection and seeks public comment on the 
provisions thereof. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall 
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's 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 through the use of automated

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collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

DATES: Consideration will be given to all comments received by May 2, 
2008.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number and 
title, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Federal Docket Management System Office, 1160 
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-1160.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency 
name, docket number and title for this Federal Register document. The 
general policy for comments and other submissions from members of the 
public is to make these submissions available for public viewing on the 
Internet at http://www.regulations.gov as they are received without 
change, including any personal identifiers or contact information.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To request more information on this 
proposed information collection or to obtain a copy of the proposal and 
associated collection instruments, please write to Office of the Under 
Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics, 3330 
Defense Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3330.
    Title; Associated Form; and OMB Number: Department of Defense 
Application for Priority rating for Production or Construction 
Equipment, DD Form 691, OMB Number 0704-0055.
    Needs and Uses: Executive Order 12919 delegates to DoD authority to 
require certain contracts and orders relating to approved Defense 
Programs to be accepted and performed on a preferential basis. This 
program helps contractors acquire industrial equipment in a timely 
manner, thereby facilitating development and support of weapons systems 
and other important Defense Programs.
    Affected Public: Business or Other for-Profit; Non-Profit 
Institutions; Federal Government.
    Annual Burden Hours: 610.
    Number of Respondents: 610.
    Responses Per Respondent: 1.
    Average Burden Per Response: 1 hour.
    Frequency: On occasion.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Summary of Information Collection

    This information is used so the authority to use a priority rating 
in ordering a needed item can be granted. This is done to assure timely 
availability of production or construction equipment to meet current 
Defense requirements in peacetime and in case of national emergency. 
Without this information DoD would not be able to assess a contractor's 
stated requirement to obtain equipment needed for fulfillment of 
contractual obligations. Submission of this information is voluntary.

    Dated: February 25, 2008.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
 [FR Doc. E8-3995 Filed 2-29-08; 8:45 am]
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