[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 222 (Thursday, November 19, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 59965]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-27853]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

[OMB Control Number 0704-0434]


Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement; Radio Frequency Identification Advance Shipment 
Notices

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 
for use through December 31, 2009. DoD proposes that OMB approve an 
extension of the information collection requirement, to expire 3 years 
after the approval date.

DATES: DoD will consider all comments received by January 19, 2010.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by OMB Control Number 
0704-0434, 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 0704-0434 in 
the subject line of the message.
    Fax: (703) 602-7887.
    Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Attn: Ms. Cassandra 
R. Freeman, OUSD (AT&L) DPAP (DARS), IMD3D139, 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 person information provided.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Cassandra R. Freeman, at (703) 
602-8383. The information collection requirement addressed in this 
notice is available on the World Wide Web at http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfars/index.htm. Paper copies are available from Ms. 
Cassandra R. Freeman, OUSD (AT&L) DPAP (DARS), IMD3D139, 3062 Defense 
Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title and OMB Number: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 
Supplement (DFARS) Part 211 and related clause at 252.211; Radio 
Frequency Identification Advance Shipment Notices, OMB Control Number 
0704-0434.
    Needs and Uses: DoD uses advance shipment notices for the shipment 
of material containing RFID tag data. DoD receiving personnel use the 
advance shipment notice to associate the unique identification encoded 
on the RFID tag with the corresponding shipment. Use of the RFID 
technology permits DoD an automated and sophisticated end-to-end supply 
chain, which has increased visibility of assets and permits delivery of 
supplies to the warfighter more quickly.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Annual Burden Hours: 31,556.
    Number of Respondents: 25,000.
    Responses per Respondent: 3,981.
    Annual Responses: 101,515,500.
    Average Burden per Response: Approximately 1.1 seconds.
    Frequency: On Occasion.

Summary of Information Collection

    The clause at DFARS 252.211-7006, Radio Frequency Identification 
Advance Shipment Notices, requires the contractor to ensure that the 
data on each passive RFID tag are unique and conforms to the 
requirements that they are readable and affixed to the appropriate 
location on the specific level of packaging in accordance with MIL-STD-
129 tag placement specifications. The contractor shall encode an 
approved RFID tag using the appropriate instructions at the time of 
contract award. Regardless of the selected encoding scheme, the 
contractor is responsible for ensuring that each tag contains a 
globally unique identifier. The contractor shall electronically submit 
advance shipment notices with the RFID tag identification in advance of 
the shipment in accordance with the procedures at http://www.acq.osd.mil/log/rfid/advance_shipment_ntc.htm.

Amy G. Williams,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations System.
[FR Doc. E9-27853 Filed 11-18-09; 8:45 am]
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