[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 25 (Monday, February 8, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6186-6187]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-2704]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Defense Acquisition Regulations System

[OMB Control Number 0704-0286]


Information Collection Requirement; Defense Federal Acquisition 
Regulation Supplement; Part 205, Publicizing Contract Actions

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, 2010. DoD proposes that OMB 
extend its approval to expire three years after the approval date.

DATES: DoD will consider all comments received by April 9, 2010.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by OMB Control Number 
0704-0286, 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-
0286 in the subject line of the message.
    [cir] Fax: (703) 602-0350.
    [cir] Mail: Defense Acquisition Regulations System, Attn: Ms. 
Meredith Murphy, OUSD (AT&L) DPAP (DARS), 3060 Defense Pentagon, Room 
3B855, Washington, DC 20301-3060.
    o 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. Meredith Murphy, (703) 602-1302. 
The information collection requirements addressed in this notice are 
available electronically on the World Wide Web at: http://www.acq.osd.mil/dp/dars/dfars.html. Paper copies are available from Ms. 
Meredith Murphy, OUSD (AT&L) DPAP (DARS), 3060 Defense Pentagon, Room 
3B855, Washington, DC 20301-3060.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title and OMB Number: Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 
Supplement (DFARS) Part 205, Publicizing Contract Actions, and the 
associated clause at DFARS 252.205-7000, Provision of Information to 
Cooperative Agreement Holders; OMB Control Number 0704-0286.
    Needs and Uses: This information collection requires DoD 
contractors with

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contracts of $1 million or more to provide information to cooperative 
agreement holders, upon request, regarding employees or offices 
responsible for entering into subcontracts under DoD contracts. 
Cooperative agreement holders furnish procurement technical assistance 
to business entities within specified geographical areas. This policy 
implements section 2416 of Title 10, United States Code.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Annual Burden Hours: 7,700.
    Number of Respondents: 7,000.
    Responses per Respondent: 1.
    Annual Responses: 7,000.
    Average Burden per Response: 1.1 hour average.
    Frequency: On occasion.

Summary of Information Collection

    DFARS Part 205 and the clause at DFARS 252.205-7000 require DoD 
contractors awarded contracts over $1 million provide to cooperative 
agreement holders, upon their request, a list of those appropriate 
employees or offices responsible for entering into subcontracts under 
DoD contracts. The list must include the business address, telephone 
number, and area of responsibility of each employee or office. The 
contractor need not provide the list to a particular cooperative 
agreement holder more frequently than once a year.

Ynette R. Shelkin,
Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.
[FR Doc. 2010-2704 Filed 2-5-10; 8:45 am]
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