[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 160 (Monday, August 18, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48200-48201]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-19096]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

[OMB Control Number 0704-0214]


Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement; Special Contracting Methods

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 November 30, 2008. DoD proposes that OMB 
extend its approval for use for three additional years.

DATES: DoD will consider all comments received by October 17, 2008.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number 
0704-0214, 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-
0214 in the subject line of the message.
     Fax: 703-602-7887.
     Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Attn: Mr. 
Michael Benavides, OUSD (AT&L) DPAP (DARS), IMD 3D139, 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.

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    Comments received generally will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Michael Benavides, 703-602-1302. 
The information collection requirements addressed in this notice are 
available on the World Wide Web at: http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html. Paper copies are available from Mr. 
Michael Benavides, OUSD (AT&L) DPAP (DARS), IMD 3D139, 3062 Defense 
Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title and OMB Number: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 
Supplement (DFARS) Part 217, Special Contracting Methods, and related 
provisions and clauses at DFARS 252.217; OMB Control Number 0704-0214.
    Needs and Uses: Contracting officers need the information required 
by DFARS Part 217 and the related provisions and clauses to determine 
the economic advantage of exchange (trade-in) of personal property; to 
permit definitization of contract actions; to determine the 
reasonableness of proposed prices; to determine that a contractor is 
adequately insured; to determine the appropriate course of action in 
the event of loss or damage to a vessel; to provide for competition in 
future acquisitions; and to determine the need for ``over and above'' 
work.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Annual Burden Hours: 1,113,124.
    Number of Respondents: 54,181.
    Responses Per Respondent: Approximately 2.
    Annual Responses: 108,714.
    Average Burden per Response: 10.24 hours.
    Frequency: On occasion.

Summary of Information Collection

    a. Paragraph (a) of DFARS 217.7004 requires that solicitations 
contemplating exchange (trade-in) of personal property, and application 
of the exchange allowance to the acquisition of similar property, must 
include a request for offerors to state prices for the new items being 
acquired both with and without any exchange allowance.
    b. Paragraph (b) of DFARS 217.7404-3 requires the contractor to 
submit a qualifying proposal in accordance with the definitization 
schedule for an undefinitized contract action, unless an exception in 
DFARS 217.7404-5 applies. A ``qualifying proposal'' is defined in 
paragraph (c) of DFARS 217.7401 as a proposal containing sufficient 
information for DoD to do complete and meaningful analyses and audits 
of the information in the proposal and any other information that the 
contracting officer has determined that DoD needs to review in 
connection with the contract.
    c. Paragraph (d) of DFARS 217.7505 permits contracting officers to 
include, in sole source solicitations for replenishment parts, a 
provision requiring an offeror to supply, with its proposal, price and 
quantity data on any Government orders for the replenishment part 
issued within the most recent 12 months.
    d. Paragraph (d)(3) of the clause at DFARS 252.217-7012 requires 
the contractor to show evidence of insurance under a master agreement 
for vessel repair and alteration. Paragraphs (f) and (g) of the clause 
require the contractor to notify the contracting officer of any 
property loss or damage for which the Government is liable, and to 
submit to the contracting officer a request for reimbursement of the 
cost of replacement or repair with supporting documentation.
    e. Paragraph (b) of the provision at DFARS 252.217-7026 requires 
the apparently successful offeror to identify its sources of supply. 
This information is needed to comply with the requirements of 10 U.S.C. 
2384.
    f. Paragraphs (c) and (e) of the clause at DFARS 252.217-7028 
require the contractor to submit to the contracting officer a work 
request and a proposal for ``over and above'' work.

Michele P. Peterson,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
[FR Doc. E8-19096 Filed 8-15-08; 8:45 am]
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